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You can also estimate excess air from oxygen readings. Use the relation,
EA = (constant from list below)(O )/(21 − O ).
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Constants for Excess-Air Calculations
If the percent volume of oxygen measured is 3 on a dry basis in a natural-gas
(methane) fired boiler, the excess air, EA = (90)[3/(21 – 3)] = 15 percent.
This procedure is the work of V. Ganapathy, Heat Transfer Specialist,
ABCO Industries.