Pick out the best answer to each of the questions for your current operations and record the percentage value.
Fuel bill for the past 12 months ___________
Combustion losses ( pick one)
Boilers tuned once per year - 5% Loss
Boiler tuned twice per year - 2% Loss
Boilers tuned quarterly - 0% Loss
Select one from above ___________
Estimate your boiler firing rate (check your fuel cam)
Average firing rate 70% - 0% Loss
Average firing rate 50% - 2% Loss
Average firing rate 30% - 5% Loss
Select one from above ___________
Piping system insulation
Well insulated - 0% Loss
Old but intact - 3% Loss
Missing or wet - 6% Loss
Select one from above ___________
Steam leaks
Tight system, no leaks - 0% Loss
Small leaks, few in number - 2% Loss
Many leaks, not repaired - 5% Loss
Select one from above ___________
Steam traps
No steam trap check program - 8% Loss
Traps checked once per year - 4% Loss
Traps checked twice per year - 2% Loss
Select one from above ___________
Condensate return
80% condensate return - 0% Loss
60% condensate return - 6% Loss
40% condensate return - 8% Loss
20% condensate return - 10% Loss
Select one from above ___________
System flash losses
Plant steam pressure 50 psig - 2% Loss
Plant steam pressure 100 psig - 5% Loss
Plant steam pressure 150 psig - 7% Loss
Plant steam pressure 200 psig - 9% Loss
Plant steam pressure 300 psig - 11% Loss
Select one from above ___________
Total System Savings(%) ___________
Annual Savings ($) ___________
Total the loss entries to arrive a Total System Savings potential. Multiply the Total System Savings times your annual fuel bill to arrive at Annual Savings.
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