Slag/Other Material Heat Loss Formula

The heat loss is the sensible heat required to raise the temperature of the waste material from its inlet temperature to the outlet temperature, adjusted by a correction factor.

\begin{equation}\label{eq:slag-other-material-heat-loss} Q = m \cdot c_p \cdot (T_\text{outlet} - T_\text{inlet}) \cdot f_\text{corr}\end{equation}

Symbols

\(Q\)	Heat loss \([\unit{ \btu}]\)
\(m\)	Weight discharged \([\unit{ \pound}]\)
\(c_p\)	Specific heat of material \([\unit{ \btu\per\pound\degreeFahrenheit}]\)
\(T_\text{outlet}\)	Outlet temperature \([\unit{ \degreeFahrenheit}]\)
\(T_\text{inlet}\)	Inlet temperature \([\unit{ \degreeFahrenheit}]\)
\(f_\text{corr}\)	Correction factor \([\unit{ \unitless}]\)