STM-COST Faber Burner Company  
  Steam Cost Calculator  
Line # Burner Heat Input Calculation            
1 Steam & Feed Water:
Inputs Outputs Units
Boiler Operating Pressure
(psig)
Steam Output Saturated or Superheated (SAT / SH)
(If SH (superheated) enter the temperature)
(deg F)
Feedwater Temperature
(deg F)
Atmospheric Pressure (For steam enthalpy - lookup)
(psi)
Steam Enthalpy
(BTU/lb)
Feedwater Enthalpy
(BTU/lb)
Heat Input Per Pound of Steam
(BTU/lb)
Boiler Steam Flow
(lb/hr)
Efficiencies: (Enter N/A in the input column
if this type of fuel is not used for this job)
(Enter only 1 oil efficiency, for #2 or #6 but not both)
#2 Oil Efficiency
#6 Oil Efficiency
Gas Efficiency
Burner Heat Input:
Burner Heat Input #2 Oil
(MMBTU/hr)
Burner Heat Input #6 Oil
(MMBTU/hr)
Burner Heat Input Gas
(MMBTU/hr)
Fuel Heating Value / Density:
#2 Oil:
HHV
(Btu/lb)
Density
(lb/Gallon)
#6 Oil:
HHV
(Btu/lb)
Density
(lb/Gallon)
Natural Gas:
HHV
(Btu/Ft^3)
Density
(lb/Ft^3)
Fuel Consumption:
#2 Oil Flow
(GPH)
#6 Oil Flow
(GPH)
Gas Flow
(CFH)
Fuel, Make Up Water, and Water Treatment Costs:
#2 Oil Cost
($/Gallon)
#6 Oil Cost
($/Gallon)
Gas Cost
($/1000 SCFH)
Make Up Water Cost
($/1000 Gallon)
Water Treatment Cost
($/1000 Gallon)
Calculated Steam Cost ($/1000lb of Steam):
Cost of 1000 lb of Steam when Firing #2 Oil
Cost of 1000 lb of Steam when Firing #6 Oil
Cost of 1000 lb of Steam when Firing Gas
Amount of Steam Vented To Atmosphere:
(lb/hr)
Annual Cost of Vented Steam When Firing #2 Oil
($/year)
Annual Cost of Vented Steam When Firing #6 Oil
($/year)
Annual Cost of Vented Steam When Firing Gas
($/year)