Research Article

Study of Thermal Energy Production by Combustion of Lard and Diesel Mixtures

Table 6

Control parameters in the facility.

ParametersUnitsOperating valueErrorDescription

𝑇 i n l e t (°C)90±1Represent the water temperature in the distributor located in the inlet circuit
𝑇 r e t u r n (°C)80±1Indicate the water temperature in the return collector through which all the water circulates prior to returning to the boiler
𝑃 s u p p l y (kPa)2,500±0.2Supply water pressure in the main circuit, immediately prior to the distributor
𝑃 r e t u r n (kPa)200±0.2Water pressure in the return water pump located before entry into the distributor
𝑃 s u p p l y f u e l (kPa)500–3,000±0.1Supply pressure in the fuel pump
𝑃 r e t u r n f u e l (kPa)500±0.1Return pressure in the fuel pump
𝑇 f u e l (°C)40±0.5Temperature of the fuel located in the tank
𝑇 b o i l e r (°C)85±1Water temperature when passing through the boiler
𝑇 r o o m (°C)20±1Room temperature