How can equivalent evaporation be calculated when both evaporation and the factor of evaporation of a boiler are known?

Equivalent evaporation represents the amount of water that a boiler can convert to steam under specific conditions. When both the evaporation and the factor of evaporation are known, calculating equivalent evaporation involves understanding the relationship between these two quantities.

The factor of evaporation is a measure of the efficiency of the boiler and indicates how much steam is produced per unit of heat utilized. To find the equivalent evaporation, you multiply the actual evaporation (the amount of water evaporated) by the factor of evaporation. This calculation effectively adjusts the actual evaporation value based on the boiler's efficiency, giving a true representation of the effective steam output under standard conditions.

In this context, multiplying the evaporation by the factor of evaporation accurately reflects the enhanced or diminished performance of the boiler, resulting in a calculated equivalent evaporation that is applicable for assessing the steam generation capacity in various operational scenarios.