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Waste
of Fuel Per Year by Heat Loss From 1 Foot of Pipe
(Steam at 100 PSI / Ambient Temp. 60º F.)
Pipe Size |
BTUs/Hr. Loss |
Working Hours |
Equivalent Pounds of Fuel |
Coal |
Oil |
Uninsulated |
Insulated |
Uninsulated |
Insulated |
1" |
326 |
2000 |
80 |
20 |
40 |
10 |
|
6000 |
240 |
60 |
120 |
30 |
|
8400 |
340 |
85 |
170 |
43 |
1½" |
447 |
2000 |
112 |
28 |
56 |
14 |
|
6000 |
336 |
84 |
178 |
42 |
|
8400 |
470 |
117 |
235 |
59 |
2" |
550 |
2000 |
136 |
34 |
68 |
17 |
|
6000 |
408 |
102 |
204 |
51 |
|
8400 |
508 |
127 |
254 |
64 |
3" |
778 |
2000 |
200 |
50 |
100 |
25 |
|
6000 |
600 |
150 |
300 |
75 |
|
8400 |
840 |
210 |
420 |
105 |
4" |
978 |
2000 |
220 |
55 |
110 |
28 |
|
6000 |
660 |
165 |
330 |
88 |
|
8400 |
1020 |
255 |
510 |
128 |
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