# Boiler heat recovery: Overview

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

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_boiler_recovery/overview/

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

#### Key facts

| **Heat grade** | Medium 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 regenerators](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_recuperators/)[HX Heat exchangers and pinch integration](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_heat_exchangers/)[WHU Waste heat for drying, water and food](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_waste_heat_uses/)

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## Other sections

- [Summary](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_boiler_recovery/index.md)
- [Correlation](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_boiler_recovery/correlation/index.md)
- [Science and thermodynamics](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_boiler_recovery/rc-sci/index.md)
- [Engineering and integration](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_boiler_recovery/rc-eng/index.md)
- [Economics and contracts](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_boiler_recovery/rc-econ/index.md)
- [Impact and additionality](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_boiler_recovery/rc-impact/index.md)
- [What to track](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_boiler_recovery/tracking/index.md)
- [Relationships](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_boiler_recovery/links/index.md)