Incomplete combustion due to insufficient air yields an excess amount of:

1. Carbon dioxide
2. Carbon monoxide
3. Nitrogen oxide
4. Sulfur dioxide

 

And the correct answer is….

 B.

To ensure an adequate supply of air to the combustion zone, a number of factors need to be considered:

• the amount of air required for the combustion process itself
• the amount of air required for ventilation and cooling within the boiler room
• the effect of the venting system, including such items as vent hoods, barometric dampers, economizers, and automatic draft control systems
• the effect of heat transfer-enhancing turbulators
• the presence of exhaust fans, either in the boiler-room or in any part of the building that may be a source of air for the boiler/burner or alternatively may draw air from the boiler room
• the requirements of various codes and standards
• the presence of any other equipment, fuel-burning or otherwise, that may potentially consume air required for combustion
• the effect of altitude
• boiler fire side and burner maintenance; and boiler room housekeeping.

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