Combustion of Fuels

What is the definition of fuel?

Any substance, natural or artificial, which upon combustion, releases heat energy.

What is combustion?

A chemical reaction that occurs between a fuel and an oxidizing agent, producing energy in the form of heat and light.

Give examples of solid fuels.

Wood, charcoal, peat, coal, Hexamine fuel tablets, wood pellets, corn, wheat, rye, and other grains.

What is biomass?

Cellulose material that can be broadly classified as woody and non-woody biomass. Signup and view all the answers

How can solid fuels provide heat and light?

Through the process of combustion. Signup and view all the answers

What are the types of woody biomass?

Soft woods and hard woods. Signup and view all the answers

What is biomass synonymous with?

vegetable matter used as fuel (biofuel) Signup and view all the answers

What is the HHV of municipal solid waste (MSW) when used as a fuel in incineration power plants?

7-12 MJ/kg Signup and view all the answers

What is the problem associated with using municipal solid waste (MSW) as a fuel in incineration power plants?

dioxin emission Signup and view all the answers

What type of wood is used for timber and construction?

hard wood Signup and view all the answers

What is the main component of peat?

cellulose Signup and view all the answers

What process is used to produce charcoal?

heating wood in the absence of air Signup and view all the answers

What is the unique characteristic of the peatland ecosystem?

most efficient carbon sink on the planet Signup and view all the answers

What is the carbon content of coke?

high Signup and view all the answers

What is excluded from the definition of biomass?

organic material transformed by geological processes into fossil fuels Signup and view all the answers

What material is commonly used to make biomass fuels?

waste wheat, straw, nut shells, and other fibrous material Signup and view all the answers