Boiler Horsepower Conversion

Unit conversion relating boiler horsepower to heat output rate and steam production rate.

$$1\text{BHP}=33,475\text{BTU/hr}\approx 34.5\text{lb steam/hr}$$

Variables

Symbol	Meaning	Unit
BHP	Boiler horsepower	BHP

Worked example

1 BHP equals 33,475 BTU/hr, approximately 34.5 lb of steam per hour.

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