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BOILERS AND HEATERS
Improving Energy Efficiency
Natural Resources Canada
Office of Energy Efficiency
Ressources naturelles Canada
Office de l'efficacité énergétique
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This guidebook, provided by Natural Resources
Canada’s (NRCan’s) Office of Energy Efficiency
(OEE), is for owners and operators of boilers and
heaters who want to save energy, improve their
bottom line and reduce greenhouse gas emissions
that contribute to climate change. As these readers
already know the basics of combustion processes
and relevant plant operations, these concepts, as
well as the environmental effects of combustion,
particularly nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions, are
mentioned only briefly. Detailed information can
be found elsewhere.
The guidebook focuses on giving practical tips on
improving the energy effectiveness of boiler and
heater operations. It aims to stimulate thinking
about the ways to achieve greater energy efficiency
and to lessen the environmental consequences of
energy use, in keeping with the Government of
Canada’s policy on climate change.
UNITS OF MEASUREMENT
Although Canada officially uses the International
System of Units (SI) or metric system, its largest
trading partner, the U.S., does not. Consequently,
a large proportion of industrial equipment
steel pipe being a common example – is made to
Imperial units. Furthermore, many American codes
and standards written in Imperial units, such as the
one for determining boiler efficiency, have been
adopted as the industrial norm for Canada. Since
most steam plants employ equipment in Imperial
and metric units, this document provides both,
with the metric unit presented first.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND DISCLAIMER
This guidebook is based on An Energy Efficiency
and Environment Primer for Boilers and Heaters
(Primer), jointly published in 2000 by the
Environmental Partnerships Branch of the Ontario
Ministry of the Environment, Union Gas Limited,
Enbridge Gas Distribution (formerly Enbridge
Consumers Gas), and the OEE of NRCan. The
OEE provided funding under the auspices of
the Canadian Industry Program for Energy
Conservation (CIPEC). The OEE also funded
this condensed version of the Primer, which
provides more detailed information, especially
on combustion emissions.
The views and ideas expressed in this guidebook
are those of the authors and do not necessarily
reflect the views and policies of the funding
organizations. The generic opportunities present
herein do not represent recommendations for
implementing them at a specific site. Before
modifying any equipment or operating procedures,
consult qualified professionals and conduct a
detailed site evaluation.
SOURCES OF OTHER INFORMATION
Natural Resources Canada
Office of Energy Efficiency
Industrial Energy Efficiency
580 Booth Street, 18th Floor
Ottawa ON K1A 0E4
Fax: (613) 947-4121
Web site: oee.nrcan.gc.ca
The Canada Centre for Mineral and Energy
Technology (CANMET) produces excellent
technical industrial publications, most of them
related to energy efficiency. They include industryspecific
monographs, project reports, fact sheets and
the Federal Industrial Boiler Program. To obtain a
listing of current publications, contact
Rudy Lubin
Office of Coordination and Technical
Information
Natural Resources Canada
CANMET Energy Technology Centre
580 Booth Street, 13th Floor
Ottawa ON K1A 0E4
Tel.: (613) 996-6220
Fax: (613) 947-1016
E-mail: rlubin@nrcan.gc.ca
Relevant manuals in NRCan's Energy Management
Series include
Process Insulation (Cat. No. M91-6/001E)
Boiler Plant Systems (Cat. No. M91-6/006E)
Process Furnaces, Dryers and Kilns
(Cat. No. M91-6/007E)
Steam and Condensate Systems
(Cat. No. M91-6/008E)
Waste Heat Recovery (Cat. No. M91-6/020E)
To receive additional copies of this publication,
write to
Industrial, Commercial and
Institutional Programs
Office of Energy Efficiency
Natural Resources Canada
580 Booth Street, 18th Floor
Ottawa ON K1A 0E4
Telephone: (613) 995-6950
Fax: (613) 947-4121
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