Heat Loss Calculation for Rice Husk Boiler Due to the Absence of Insulation

Component Calculation
Header Dia 12 inch
Length 8 ft
Area 2πrl=25.12ft2
Convection Co-efficient h=BTU/ft2.hr.F
1.6

Surface Temperature Ts= 135 0C=275 0F

Ambient Temperature Ta= 25 0c=77 0F
Stefen Boltzman Constant Б=BTU/ft2.hr.F4
1.74E-9
Emissivity Factor for Steel Є=0.83
Heat Loss By Convection h.A(Ts-Ta)
1.6*25.12(275-77) =7958BTU
Heat Loss By Radiation A.Є. Б(Ts4-Ta4)
25.12*0.83*1.74E09(2754-774)
=206BTU

Total Loss 206+7958=8164 BTU

Gas Consumption Cost 1MMBTU=28.26m3
1m3=18Rs
1MMBTU=508.64Rs
1BTU=0.00050864Rs
Loss in Rs for gas 8164*0.00050864 = 4.153Rs/Hr
Loss in Rs for Husk 4.153*1.2=4.9836/Hr
Working Days in Year 340Days
Total Hr/Year 8160
Total Loss/Year 40666.176