Boiler Fuel Cost Comparison - Oil vs. Gas

Boiler Fuel Cost Comparison - Oil vs. Gas tool allows you to compare the price of natural gas and #6 fuel oil while taking into account thermal and parasitic losses associated with each fuel firing. By comparing the “true fuel costs”, you can select the most economic fuel.  

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The thermal and parasitic losses default values are based on boiler tests conducted by Union Gas and Professor Herb Eckerlin of North Carolina State University.  To see Professor Eckerlin's presentation on Boiler Operating Costs with Natural Gas and #6 Oil click here. Haven't heard of Professor Eckerlin's achievements? Check here for his professional background.