Monitoring boiler efficiency can provide an early indication that a problem may exist that should be investigated.

Which of the following could cause boiler efficiency to decrease?

Part 3: Determining energy consumed is not always easy.

Flowmeters that measure steam are typically less reliable than flowmeters that measure hot water, so (absent other information) the operation of the steam flowmeter should be investigated.

Which of the following measurements can be used to calculate boiler efficiency?

Part 2 of 4: Complicated operations make the process less straightforward.

What is the approximate annual fuel cost to produce 100,000 lb/hr of steam all year?

Part 1 of 4. Improving boiler efficiency by only 1 percent can represent fuel savings of approximately $1 million per year.

Audit flowmeters before any legal battles ensue.

Coriolis mass flowmeters can measure high-viscosity liquids; however, performance can sometimes be compromised.