Heat Input Rate

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-013060",
  "term": "Heat Input Rate",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Product (expressed in mmBtu/hr) of the gross calorific value of the fuel (expressed in mmBtu/mass of fuel) and the fuel feed rate into the combustion device (expressed in mass of fuel/hr) and does not include the heat derived from preheated combustion air, recirculated flue gases, or exhaust from other sources.\n\n2. For a unit, the quotient (in mmBtu/hr) of the amount of heat input for a specified period of unit operating time (in mmBtu) divided by unit operating time (in hr) or, for a unit and a specific fuel, the amount of heat input attributed to the fuel (in mmBtu) divided by the unit operating time (in hr) during which the unit combusts the fuel.[40 CFR 97.402 (CFR 2017)][40 CFR 97.502 (CFR 2017)][40 CFR 97.602 (CFR 2017)]\n\n3. Amount of heat input (in mmBtu) divided by unit operating time (in hr) or, with regard to a specific fuel, the amount of heat input attributed to the fuel (in mmBtu) divided by the unit operating time (in hr) during which the unit combusts the fuel. [40 CFR 96.102 (CFR 2018)][40 CFR 96.202 (CFR 2018)]",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 72.2 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 97.702 (CFR 2017)",
    "40 CFR 96.302 (CFR 2018)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/heat-input-rate/"
}