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Comprehesive Boiler Manual Jan 2019

A Preview of B&CT Training LLC - Boiler Systems I & II Comprehensive Training Manual. We can customize training manuals to include your specific equipment. The outline is specifically designed to assist with compliance to V.A. Handbook 1810 requirements. For more information please call 405-401-0156 or see www.b-ct.net

A Preview of B&CT Training LLC - Boiler Systems I & II Comprehensive Training Manual. We can customize training manuals to include your specific equipment. The outline is specifically designed to assist with compliance to V.A. Handbook 1810 requirements. For more information please call 405-401-0156 or see www.b-ct.net

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iv. Gauge vs Absolute<br />

psig<br />

(gauge)<br />

psia<br />

(absolute)<br />

H 2O<br />

boiling pt<br />

Perfect Vacuum -14.7 0 °F<br />

Near Vacuum -14.5 0.2 53°<br />

Mt. Everest -5.6 9.1 157°<br />

Pheonix, AZ -0.6 14.1 210.1°<br />

Sea Level 0 14.7 212°<br />

Dead Sea 0.8 15.5 215°<br />

Example: a boiler psi 100 114.7 337°<br />

Sea Level =<br />

1 atmosphere<br />

= 14.7 psia<br />

= 0 psig<br />

Space = a vacuum<br />

psia = 0<br />

psig = -14.7<br />

Mt. Everest = 29,029 ft<br />

Dead Sea = -1378 ft<br />

Pheonix, AZ = 1086 ft<br />

The boiling point changes about 1˚<br />

for each 550 ft change in elevation<br />

High altitude cooking instructions: 3500 to 6500 ft<br />

Increase simmer time to 19 min (with lower boiling<br />

temperature, it takes longer to cook food.)<br />

Vacuum<br />

pump<br />

Vacuum<br />

jar<br />

P a g e 60

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