Mastering Bomb Calorimeters
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Mastering Bomb Calorimeters

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Which analysis is performed on a solid fuel, such as coal, to determine the percentages of moisture, volatile matter, fixed carbon, and ash?

  • Proximate analysis (correct)
  • Calorimetry analysis
  • Higher heating value analysis
  • Ultimate analysis

    • What is the purpose of performing proximate analysis on a fuel?

  • To determine the constituents of the fuel
  • To determine the behaviour of the fuel in the furnace (correct)
  • To determine the amount of air required for combustion
  • To determine the heating value of the fuel

    • What is the procedure for part one of the proximate analysis?

  • The sample is heated to 110°C and weighed again
  • The sample is dried for one hour in an oven at 110°C (correct)
  • The sample is heated to 760°C and held for two hours
  • The sample is heated to 950°C and held for seven minutes

    • Which of the following is true about the proximate analysis of a fuel?

    <p>It measures the moisture content of the fuel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ultimate analysis used for?

    <p>To determine the elemental components of the fuel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the ultimate analysis include in the carbon percentage?

    <p>Both the fixed carbon and the carbon contained in the volatile material.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the calorific value of a fuel?

    <p>The heat produced when a unit mass of the fuel is burned completely.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the total heat energy released by complete combustion of a unit quantity of fuel?

    <p>Higher heating value (HHV)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the heating value of a fuel after subtracting the latent heat of evaporation contained in the water vapor?

    <p>Lower heating value (LHV)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reduction in heating value equal to, in terms of the mass of water vapor and the latent heat of evaporation?

    <p>Total mass of water vapor per kilogram of fuel multiplied by the latent heat of evaporation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scientist is the joule, the unit for energy and heat, named after?

    <p>James Prescott Joule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mechanical equivalent of heat?

    <p>The ratio of a unit of work to an equivalent unit of heat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for calculating the higher heating value (HHV) of a fuel in a bomb calorimeter?

    <p>HHV = (Heat produced by combustion)/(Mass of water)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four essential parts required in any bomb calorimeter?

    <p>A sealed bomb, an ignition system, a container for holding the bomb in water, and a thermometer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which analysis is performed on a solid fuel, such as coal, to determine the percentages of moisture, volatile matter, fixed carbon, and ash?

    <p>Proximate analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of performing proximate analysis on a fuel?

    <p>To determine the behavior of the fuel in the furnace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for calculating the higher heating value (HHV) of a fuel in a bomb calorimeter?

    <p>HHV = LH + LHv</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scientist is credited with discovering the relationship between heat and mechanical work?

    <p>James Prescott Joule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit for energy and heat called?

    <p>Joule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mechanical equivalent of heat?

    <p>1 J = 1 Nm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the higher heating value (HHV) of a fuel?

    <p>The total heat energy released by complete combustion of a unit quantity of fuel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is used to refer to the total heat energy released by complete combustion of a unit quantity of fuel?

    <p>Higher heating value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reduction in heating value equal to, in terms of the mass of water vapor and the latent heat of evaporation?

    <p>The total mass of water vapor per kilogram of fuel multiplied by the latent heat of evaporation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which terms can also be used to refer to the higher and lower heating values respectively?

    <p>Higher calorific value (HCV) and lower calorific value (LCV)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the ultimate analysis of a fuel?

    <p>It uses chemical methods to determine the elemental components of the fuel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between the proximate and ultimate analyses?

    <p>The proximate analysis determines the percentages of moisture, volatile matter, fixed carbon, and ash, while the ultimate analysis determines the elemental components of the fuel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for calculating the heating value of a fuel based on the ultimate analysis?

    <p>$HV = C + H + S$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between the as received and moisture free ultimate analysis?

    <p>The as received ultimate analysis includes the moisture content in the hydrogen and oxygen content, while the moisture free ultimate analysis removes the moisture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Proximate Analysis

    • Proximate analysis is performed on a solid fuel, such as coal, to determine the percentages of moisture, volatile matter, fixed carbon, and ash.
    • The purpose of performing proximate analysis on a fuel is to determine its composition.

    Procedure for Proximate Analysis

    • Part one of the proximate analysis involves determining the moisture content by heating the fuel in a vacuum oven at 107°C until the weight is constant.

    Ultimate Analysis

    • Ultimate analysis is used to determine the elemental composition of a fuel, including carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur.
    • The ultimate analysis includes the percentage of carbon, which also includes the carbon percentage present in the form of CO2.
    • The ultimate analysis is performed to determine the exact composition of a fuel and its heating value.

    Heating Value of a Fuel

    • The calorific value of a fuel is the total heat energy released by complete combustion of a unit quantity of fuel.
    • The higher heating value (HHV) of a fuel is the total heat energy released by complete combustion of a unit quantity of fuel.
    • The lower heating value (LHV) is the heating value of a fuel after subtracting the latent heat of evaporation contained in the water vapor.
    • The reduction in heating value is equal to the mass of water vapor multiplied by the latent heat of evaporation.

    Units and Formulas

    • The unit for energy and heat is called the joule, named after James Joule.
    • The mechanical equivalent of heat is 4.184 joules per calorie.
    • The formula for calculating the higher heating value (HHV) of a fuel in a bomb calorimeter is: HHV = (Q x m) / m_fuel.
    • The four essential parts required in any bomb calorimeter are the calorimeter vessel, stirrer, thermometer, and heating and cooling systems.

    Key Concepts

    • James Joule is credited with discovering the relationship between heat and mechanical work.
    • The higher heating value (HHV) is the total heat energy released by complete combustion of a unit quantity of fuel.
    • The terms gross calorific value and higher heating value can be used interchangeably.
    • The terms net calorific value and lower heating value can be used interchangeably.
    • The difference between the proximate and ultimate analyses is that proximate analysis determines the percentages of moisture, volatile matter, fixed carbon, and ash, while ultimate analysis determines the elemental composition of a fuel.
    • The formula for calculating the heating value of a fuel based on the ultimate analysis is: HV = (339 x %C) + (1230 x %H) + (109 x %S).
    • The difference between the as received and moisture free ultimate analysis is that the as received analysis includes the moisture content, while the moisture-free analysis does not.

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