How We Help Our Customers & Save the Environment
The products of combustion of the most common fuels are shown below.
FOSSIL FUEL EMISSION LEVELS
in Pounds per Billion BTU of Energy Input |
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NATURAL GAS |
OIL |
COAL |
Carbon Dioxide |
117,000 |
164,000 |
208,000 |
Carbon Monoxide |
40 |
33 |
208 |
Nitrogen Oxides |
92 |
448 |
457 |
Sulfur Dioxide |
1 |
1,122 |
2,591 |
Particulates |
7 |
84 |
2,744 |
Mercury |
0.0 |
0.007 |
0.016 |
Notice how natural gas produces mainly carbon dioxide and water vapor. Oil and coal, on the other hand, produce higher levels of harmful emissions when combusted. This includes a high ratio of carbon, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur oxides emissions, as well as a significant amount of ash. You can see in the graph below the amount of emission reduction is possible for various fuels.
What Impact can we Produce?
It may not be a surprise that 60% of boilers in the United States are more than 20 years old, and operate in the range of only 60 to 80% efficient (possibly lower at low loads). Cannon has the expertise and data to help you to decide if retro-fitting your boiler with
high efficiency accessories may be beneficial.
Did you know that a 20 year old well maintained boiler can be brought to present dayefficiency standards (80-90% efficient) without a boiler replacement? Different equipment and methods are required for steam systems and hot water heating systems, and all of the expertise needed for evaluation of your system is under one roof at Cannon Boiler Works, Inc.
See our links of interest page for information confirming our approach to affordable efficiency.
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