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Boiler heat recovery: Overview

Three heat leaks around every boiler, and how to plug them

What this tile covers Recovering heat from flue gas and hot water around boilers.

Key facts

Heat gradeMedium and low

Included from the reference tables

  • Economisers
  • Condensing boilers
  • Flue-gas condensers
  • Blowdown heat recovery
  • Condensate recovery

Also in Heat to heat

Rcp Recuperators and regeneratorsHX Heat exchangers and pinch integrationWHU Waste heat for drying, water and food

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