c) Verify capacity of economizer

α P C (T1 – t)

S = • ln

k (1 - r) (T – t1)

where:

S = heating surface

17,716 ft²

α = coefficient, 0.95

P = 467,824 lb/hr

C = 0.3 Btu/lb °F

k = 7 Btu/ft²/h/°F

r = (t – to) / (T1 – T)

where:

t = water temperature @

economizer outlet

t1 = 230°F

T1 = 520°F, T = 320°F

Then, r = 0.575
And substituting for the variables to get t,

(0.94)(0.3)(467,824)

17,716 ft² = ln 520-t

k (1-r) 70

t = 418°F @ given heating surface.