Benchmark 2500 - 3000 Boilers
CHAPTER 3 – OPERATION
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3.11 START/STOP LEVELS
The start and stop levels are the Air/Fuel Valve positions (% open) that start and stop the unit,
based on load. These levels are Factory preset as follows:
BMK 2500
BMK 3000
Start Level:
24%
20%
Stop Level:
16%
14%
Normally, these settings should not require adjustment.
Note that the energy input of the boiler is not linearly related to the Air/Fuel Valve position. Refer
to Table 3-8 for the relationship between the energy input and Air/Fuel Valve position for a BMK
2500 boiler running on natural gas.
Table 3-8a:
BMK 2500:
Relationship Between Air/Fuel Valve Position and
Energy Input Running On Natural Gas
Air/Fuel Valve
Position (% Open)
Energy Input
(BTU/Hr.)
Boiler Energy Input
(% of Full Capacity)
16% (Stop Level)
167,000 (48.9 kW)
6.7%
30%
430,000 (126.0 kW)
17%
40%
770,000 (225.7 kW)
31%
50%
1,440,000 (422.0 kW)
43%
60%
1,820,000 (533.4 kW)
58%
70%
1,815,000 (531.9 kW)
73%
80%
2,030,000 (594.9 kW)
81%
90%
2,300,000 (674.1 kW)
92%
100%
2,500,000 (732.7 kW)
100%
Table 3-8b:
BMK 3000:
Relationship Between Air/Fuel Valve Position and
Energy Input Running On Natural Gas
Air/Fuel Valve
Position (% Open)
Energy Input
(BTU/Hr.)
Boiler Energy Input
(% of Full Capacity)
14% (Stop Level)
200,000 (58.6 kW)
6.7%
30%
520,000 (152 kW)
17%
40%
880,000 (258 kW)
29%
50%
1,270,000 (372 kW)
42%
60%
1,680,000 (492 kW)
56%
70%
2,100,000 (615 kW)
70%
80%
2,390,000 (700 kW)
80%
90%
2,650,000 (777 kW)
88%
100%
3,000,000 (879 kW)
100%