Energy Science: Fuels and Combustion

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What is the significance of proximate analysis of coal?

  • To determine the physical properties of coal
  • To determine the moisture content of coal (correct)
  • To determine the energy content of coal
  • To determine the exact chemical composition of coal

What is the unit of calorific value?

  • J/g
  • KCal/kg
  • KJ/mol
  • KJ/kg (correct)

What is the purpose of cracking of petroleum fractions?

  • To increase the octane number of gasoline
  • To produce gasoline and diesel from crude oil (correct)
  • To produce petroleum jelly
  • To decrease the cetane number of diesel

What is the effect of knocking in an IC engine?

<p>Decreases the efficiency of the engine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of a good fuel?

<p>High calorific value and low ash content (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between gross calorific value and net calorific value?

<p>Gross calorific value is the energy released during combustion of a fuel, while net calorific value is the energy released during combustion of a fuel minus the energy required to vaporize the water produced. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good fuel?

<p>High moisture content (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of cracking of petroleum fractions?

<p>To break down large molecules into smaller, more useful fractions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of ultimate analysis of coal?

<p>It determines the percentage of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and sulfur in coal. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relation between octane number and knocking in an IC engine?

<p>Low octane number fuels are more prone to knocking. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the difference between gross and net calorific values of a fuel?

<p>Heat of vaporization of water (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A fuel with a high cetane number is likely to have a

<p>Low ignition delay (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a combustion reaction, if the volume of air supplied is less than the theoretical volume, the reaction is said to be

<p>Incomplete combustion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A fuel with a high octane number is more resistant to

<p>Knocking (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a combustion reaction, the mass-to-mass stoichiometry is typically expressed in terms of

<p>Kilograms of air per kilogram of fuel (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of gasoline in an IC engine?

<p>High octane number (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of ultimate analysis of coal?

<p>To determine the elemental composition of coal (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a combustion reaction, what happens when the volume of air supplied is less than the theoretical volume?

<p>The reaction is incomplete (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a result of knocking in an IC engine?

<p>Engine damage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relation between cetane number and fuel ignition?

<p>A higher cetane number indicates a lower ignition temperature (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Chemical Fuels

  • Classified into solid, liquid, and gaseous fuels based on their physical state
  • Calorific value: a measure of the energy content of a fuel
  • Gross calorific value: the total energy released when a unit of fuel is burned
  • Net calorific value: the available energy released when a unit of fuel is burned, considering the water produced during combustion

Analysis of Coal

  • Proximate analysis: determines the percentage of moisture, volatile matter, fixed carbon, and ash in coal
  • Ultimate analysis: determines the percentage of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur in coal
  • Significance of coal analysis: helps in determining the quality and suitability of coal for various applications

Characteristics of Good Fuel

  • High energy density
  • Easy to handle and store
  • Low water content
  • Low sulfur content
  • Low ash content
  • Easy to ignite and burn

Cracking of Petroleum Fractions

  • Cracking: a process of breaking down large molecules into smaller ones
  • Used to produce gasoline, diesel, and other petroleum products
  • Cracking of petroleum fractions: involves the breakdown of large molecules into smaller ones to produce useful products

Use of Gasoline and Diesel in IC Engines

  • Gasoline: used in spark ignition engines
  • Diesel: used in compression ignition engines
  • Difference in combustion process: spark ignition in gasoline engines, compression ignition in diesel engines

Knocking, Octane Number, and Cetane Number

  • Knocking: a phenomenon where fuel ignites prematurely in an engine, leading to engine damage
  • Octane number: a measure of a fuel's resistance to knocking, with higher numbers indicating higher resistance
  • Cetane number: a measure of a fuel's ignition quality, with higher numbers indicating better ignition quality

Combustion Calculations

  • Mass to mass calculations: involve calculating the amount of air required for combustion based on the mass of fuel
  • Volume to volume calculations: involve calculating the amount of air required for combustion based on the volume of fuel
  • Less air supplied type: involves calculating the amount of air required for combustion when less air is available than the stoichiometric amount

Chemical Fuels

  • Classified into solid, liquid, and gaseous fuels based on their physical state
  • Calorific value: a measure of the energy content of a fuel
  • Gross calorific value: the total energy released when a unit of fuel is burned
  • Net calorific value: the available energy released when a unit of fuel is burned, considering the water produced during combustion

Analysis of Coal

  • Proximate analysis: determines the percentage of moisture, volatile matter, fixed carbon, and ash in coal
  • Ultimate analysis: determines the percentage of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur in coal
  • Significance of coal analysis: helps in determining the quality and suitability of coal for various applications

Characteristics of Good Fuel

  • High energy density
  • Easy to handle and store
  • Low water content
  • Low sulfur content
  • Low ash content
  • Easy to ignite and burn

Cracking of Petroleum Fractions

  • Cracking: a process of breaking down large molecules into smaller ones
  • Used to produce gasoline, diesel, and other petroleum products
  • Cracking of petroleum fractions: involves the breakdown of large molecules into smaller ones to produce useful products

Use of Gasoline and Diesel in IC Engines

  • Gasoline: used in spark ignition engines
  • Diesel: used in compression ignition engines
  • Difference in combustion process: spark ignition in gasoline engines, compression ignition in diesel engines

Knocking, Octane Number, and Cetane Number

  • Knocking: a phenomenon where fuel ignites prematurely in an engine, leading to engine damage
  • Octane number: a measure of a fuel's resistance to knocking, with higher numbers indicating higher resistance
  • Cetane number: a measure of a fuel's ignition quality, with higher numbers indicating better ignition quality

Combustion Calculations

  • Mass to mass calculations: involve calculating the amount of air required for combustion based on the mass of fuel
  • Volume to volume calculations: involve calculating the amount of air required for combustion based on the volume of fuel
  • Less air supplied type: involves calculating the amount of air required for combustion when less air is available than the stoichiometric amount

Chemical Fuels

  • Classified into solid, liquid, and gaseous fuels based on their physical state
  • Calorific value: a measure of the energy content of a fuel
  • Gross calorific value: the total energy released when a unit of fuel is burned
  • Net calorific value: the available energy released when a unit of fuel is burned, considering the water produced during combustion

Analysis of Coal

  • Proximate analysis: determines the percentage of moisture, volatile matter, fixed carbon, and ash in coal
  • Ultimate analysis: determines the percentage of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur in coal
  • Significance of coal analysis: helps in determining the quality and suitability of coal for various applications

Characteristics of Good Fuel

  • High energy density
  • Easy to handle and store
  • Low water content
  • Low sulfur content
  • Low ash content
  • Easy to ignite and burn

Cracking of Petroleum Fractions

  • Cracking: a process of breaking down large molecules into smaller ones
  • Used to produce gasoline, diesel, and other petroleum products
  • Cracking of petroleum fractions: involves the breakdown of large molecules into smaller ones to produce useful products

Use of Gasoline and Diesel in IC Engines

  • Gasoline: used in spark ignition engines
  • Diesel: used in compression ignition engines
  • Difference in combustion process: spark ignition in gasoline engines, compression ignition in diesel engines

Knocking, Octane Number, and Cetane Number

  • Knocking: a phenomenon where fuel ignites prematurely in an engine, leading to engine damage
  • Octane number: a measure of a fuel's resistance to knocking, with higher numbers indicating higher resistance
  • Cetane number: a measure of a fuel's ignition quality, with higher numbers indicating better ignition quality

Combustion Calculations

  • Mass to mass calculations: involve calculating the amount of air required for combustion based on the mass of fuel
  • Volume to volume calculations: involve calculating the amount of air required for combustion based on the volume of fuel
  • Less air supplied type: involves calculating the amount of air required for combustion when less air is available than the stoichiometric amount

Chemical Fuels

  • Classified into solid, liquid, and gaseous fuels based on their physical state
  • Calorific value: a measure of the energy content of a fuel
  • Gross calorific value: the total energy released when a unit of fuel is burned
  • Net calorific value: the available energy released when a unit of fuel is burned, considering the water produced during combustion

Analysis of Coal

  • Proximate analysis: determines the percentage of moisture, volatile matter, fixed carbon, and ash in coal
  • Ultimate analysis: determines the percentage of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur in coal
  • Significance of coal analysis: helps in determining the quality and suitability of coal for various applications

Characteristics of Good Fuel

  • High energy density
  • Easy to handle and store
  • Low water content
  • Low sulfur content
  • Low ash content
  • Easy to ignite and burn

Cracking of Petroleum Fractions

  • Cracking: a process of breaking down large molecules into smaller ones
  • Used to produce gasoline, diesel, and other petroleum products
  • Cracking of petroleum fractions: involves the breakdown of large molecules into smaller ones to produce useful products

Use of Gasoline and Diesel in IC Engines

  • Gasoline: used in spark ignition engines
  • Diesel: used in compression ignition engines
  • Difference in combustion process: spark ignition in gasoline engines, compression ignition in diesel engines

Knocking, Octane Number, and Cetane Number

  • Knocking: a phenomenon where fuel ignites prematurely in an engine, leading to engine damage
  • Octane number: a measure of a fuel's resistance to knocking, with higher numbers indicating higher resistance
  • Cetane number: a measure of a fuel's ignition quality, with higher numbers indicating better ignition quality

Combustion Calculations

  • Mass to mass calculations: involve calculating the amount of air required for combustion based on the mass of fuel
  • Volume to volume calculations: involve calculating the amount of air required for combustion based on the volume of fuel
  • Less air supplied type: involves calculating the amount of air required for combustion when less air is available than the stoichiometric amount

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