Miscellaneous Mechanical Components
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BOILERS
Some boilers have economizers to improve cycle efficiency by preheating inlet feedwater to the
boiler. The economizer uses heat from the boiler exhaust gasses to raise the temperature of the
inlet feedwater.
Figure 9 Typical Fuel Boiler
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