Boiler Rooms - Sizing

Minimum area in a boiler room. The required area and volume of a boiler room is influenced by the combustion technology used - where combustion and handling of coal requires a lot more space than combustion of gas or oil.

Combustion TechnologyMinimum Area (m²)Minimum Volume (m³)Space Requirements
Coal1545Highest space requirement
Oil1030Medium space requirement
Gas824Lowest space requirement
Biomass1236High space requirement

Overview

The required area and volume of a boiler room is influenced by the combustion technology used - where combustion and handling of coal requires a lot more space than combustion of gas or oil.

Key Considerations:

  • Coal combustion: Requires the most space due to fuel handling, storage, and ash removal
  • Oil combustion: Requires medium space for tank placement and burner access
  • Gas combustion: Requires the least space, most compact solution
  • Biomass: Similar to coal, requires significant space for fuel preparation

Minimum Space Requirements by Fuel Type:

The diagram referenced indicates the minimum space required for boilers using combustion oil as a baseline for comparison with other fuel types.