Benchmark Platinum-Edge [ii]: Operation-Service Manual
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3.4.2 BMK1500 Air/Fuel Valve Position and Energy Input
TABLE 3-3a: BMK1500 Air/Fuel Valve Position – NATURAL GAS
AIR/FUEL VALVE POSITION
(% OPEN)
16% (Stop Level)
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
TABLE 3-3b: BMK1500 Air/Fuel Valve Position – PROPANE GAS
AIR/FUEL VALVE POSITION
(% OPEN)
18% (Stop Level)
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
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ENERGY INPUT
(BTU/HR)
75,000 (22.3 kW)
127,000 (37.2 kW)
366,000 (107.2 kW)
629,000 (184.3 kW)
822,000 (240.9 kW)
977,000 (286.2 kW)
1,119,000 (327.9 kW)
1,255,000 (367.7 kW)
1,396,000 (409.0 kW)
1,502,000 (440.1 kW)
ENERGY INPUT
(BTU/HR)
75,000 (21.9 kW)
93,700 (27.5 kW)
254,000 (74.4 kW)
505,000 (148.0 kW)
680,000 (199.3 kW)
807,000 (236.5 kW)
947,000 (277.5 kW)
1,157,000 (339.1 kW)
1,379,000 (404.1 kW)
1,503,000 (440.5 kW)
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BOILER ENERGY INPUT
(% OF FULL CAPACITY)
5.0%
8.5%
24.4%
41.9%
54.7%
65.0%
74.5%
83.5%
92.9%
100%
BOILER ENERGY INPUT
(% OF FULL CAPACITY)
5.0%
6.2%
16.9%
33.7%
45.3%
53.8%
63.1%
77.1%
91.9%
100%
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