Model assumptions
- Handbook mode uses dry air (no humidity) unless you enable moisture in a future revision; examples match the spreadsheet.
- SO₂ volume uses coefficient 0.007 per handbook errata, not the misprinted older value.
- Solid presets are typical compositions for screening — not standard endorsements.
References (provenance only)
- Mei Chi et al., Reference Materials for Heavy Non-ferrous Metallurgical Furnace Design (1979), pp. 1–19 — worked examples only.
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Frequently asked questions
- Handbook vs general balance?
- General balance uses atom stoichiometry and enthalpy iteration — the default path for screening. Handbook restore follows Mei Chi 1979 formulas and digitized curves for verification against the original worked examples.
- Is this a CFD or emissions compliance tool?
- No. It is a preliminary heat-balance / flue-gas calculator for engineering education and scheme design, not CFD, not GB emission factors, and not a substitute for licensed furnace design.
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