FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

FINAL ASSESSMENT

Course Code & Name : EP424 Fuels and Combustion

Semester : January – April 2020
Instructor/Examiner/Lecturer : Asst. Prof. Dr. Ayu Haslija Bt Abu Bakar
Ms. Anita Bt. Abu Bakar
Duration : 24 hours

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
TWO (2) questions set. Attempt ALL TWO (2) questions. (Total 40 marks)

1. Use any required property from your sources.

2. The exam has a time limit of 24 hours (including snapping/scanning and uploading
your answer).
3. The solution for Q1 must be typed. Image can be used from internet sources provided
the website as a reference. Save your answer in pdf format using the standard file
name <student name_ID_EP209>; For example: <anita_10010000_EP424>. The
PDF file must be uploaded on Turnitin
(Class ID: 24513408 , Enrolment Key: FAEP424) .
4. The solution for Q2 must be submitted in a single scanned document (pdf), named
according to the standard file name format and submit to below link:

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=MS1fPNiBVUSiv1MfvDmBR
IpOztOR93lBrviGD51Nek1UOURFVVBaSTU2WUJDN0lTTDEzUjE3VlQ0Ni4u

WARNING
• Please be noted that Penalty / Mark deduction will be imposed to students if
high similarity of solution is detected in this assessment.
• No marks will be awarded for all Late submission.
Question CLO Marks Scores
Q1 CLO4 20
Q2 CLO5 20
Total 40 marks (20%)
 EP424
January – April 2020 E-Assessment Fuels and Combustion

Q1 Describe one of the technologies used for the production of biofuel in Malaysia
and discuss the suitable applications of the biofuel produced in industry.

Hint: You are required to highlight the raw material/feedstock, the technology,
the chemical reaction/process involved and also to consider the effectiveness of
the biofuel for the selected aplication in terms of its combustion and energy.

(20 marks)

Q2 A power plant uses solid fuel in the combustion system. Predict the flue gas
release in both lean and rich fuel condition, you may assume the type of solid
fuel, equivalence ratio and other necessary value for your analysis. Base on the
amount of CO2 and CO release in both cases, calculate the emission factor and
analyse the environmental impact according to Malaysian standard.
(20 marks)

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