The heating value of a fuel is typically given on an as-fired basis. If the heating value is provided for dry or moisture-free fuel, which factor should be used to convert it to the as-fired basis?

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30 Jan 2019
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To convert the heating value from a dry basis to an as-fired basis, the value must be multiplied by (1 - moisture content) because the presence of moisture reduces the effective heating value of the fuel.

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