Emilio Aguinaldo College

School of Engineering, Computer Science and Technology

Gov. Drive, Mangubat St. Brgy. Burol Main, City of Dasmariñas, Cavite, 4114 Philippines

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LAB 1 – TMPC 632

LAB REPORT #2

LAB EXPERIMENT #2 :
BOMB CALORIMETER (ANALYSIS OF COAL)

Submitted by:
Durano, John Paul N.
TMEC 4-1
September 17, 2021

Submitted to:
Engr. Joshua M. Malajito
Instructor

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Learning Outcomes

 Learn on how to solve mathematically problem regarding the

experiment Bomb calorimeter using a coal analysis
 Students can know what will be measured and the data recorded.

Concepts
Analysis critical concepts and skill process of bomb calorimeter was analyzing
by optimizing of bomb calorimeter experiments. However, in this experiment
you will see on how the coal change

Working Equation

X = Amount of Fuel
W = Mass of Water
w = Water equalent of instrument
t1 = initial temperature
t2 = maximum temperature of Beckmann thermometer
HCV = L

Heat liberated by the fuel = (X)(L)

Heat absorbed by the apparator (W+w) (t2-t1)

(X)(L) = (W+w) (t2-t1) =L

HCV(L) = ((W+w) (t2-t1))/X

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Corrections

Acid correction (negative) = Ca

Cotton thread correction (negative) = Ct

Fuse wire correction (negative) = Cf

Cooling correction (positive) = Cc

HCL(L) = ((W+w) (t2-t1+Cc) – (Ca +Ct +Cf))/X

List of Apparatus and Samples

 1 gram of coal sample

 Analytical balance
 Pellet maker
 Crucible
 10cm Manesium fuse wire
 Thread
 Electrode
 Volumetric pipette
 Bomb calorimeter
 Oxygen tank
 Calorie Bucket
 Steel container
 GV battery cord
 Beckmann thermometer

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Laboratory Setup

 The setup for the bomb calorimeter experiment is consist of calorimeter and
oxygen combustion vessel
 The first and foremost thing is the room where you want to create a laboratory
setup. The room can be large or small, as per your requirements.
 Large rooms are always preferred for lab setup, though you can get things done
with the small sized room as well. The problem with small rooms is that they
lack proper ventilation.
 Moreover, the lack of space can create some accidents. So, in the case of small
rooms, extra cautions must be attained. The lab room requires the following
things:
 There must be a sink to wash chemical and other apparatus. Keeping
expensive apparatus without proper washing can lead to damages to
those products.
  A well functional bio-safety cabinet is required for storing the materials
which should not be contaminated by infectious elements like bacteria,
virus etc. by any means.
 Clean clothes are important to have inside the laboratories. You need to
find the clothes that are neat and clean. They are used for cleaning the
equipment and benches etc. Make sure that these clothes are washable
as well as reusable.
 If you are planning for setting up a chemical laboratory, you need
chemically resistant work surfaces for protecting your lab from damages.
 Electrical wiring must be done with perfection otherwise major fire
hazards can occur. If that happens, you must face a lot of losses.

Procedure

 Measure 1 gram sample for the experiment using the analytical balance.
 After that put the sample coal into pellet maker, after we turn the fine
powder coal into pellet we proceed to the next step.
 Measure the empty crucible using analytical balance then note the value.
 After we note the weight of the empty crucible, we put the coal pellet into
crucible and measure the weight which is the amount of the fuel testing.
 Also measure the weight of 10cm magnesium fuse wire and thread as part
of the experiment.

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 fasten each end of the magnesium fuse wire into the electrode, and put
the thread near the sample as a ignitor
 Using the volumetric pipette put 0.5cc water into bomb cylinder
 Then tightened the knurled value knob and screw the cup
 Attach the oxygen hose to the inlet valve and open the control valve until
the pressure reaches 30ATM
 Pour the 2000ml of distilled water into the calorimeter bucket, Stir well.
Temperature should be around 24 degree
 Place the oxygen bomb and steel container into calorimeter and attach the
electrodes with GV battery cord for the detonation.
 Cover the calorimeter and insert the Beckmann Thermometer, wait for 300
seconds then record the temperature every 15 seconds until the
temperature of water becomes constant.
 After the process removed the unburned fuse wire and measure, then
combined against the scale on the spool, record the length for corrections
to account for the heat released when the fuse wire is unburned.

Laboratory Setup
Student Report
Based on the video the experiment is about on how bomb calorimeter works
using the sample of a coal, bomb calorimeter is used to measure heat and also to
determine the energy content (calorie) of the sample used. The heat that is
liberated is transferred to the water in calorimeter, which causes the temperature
of water rise.

M w x Cv w x (T 2−T 1 )
Q=
Mf

base on the GCV analysis of calorimeter bomb by coal, the working

equations are:

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Equation 1:
Heat liberated by the Fuel=( High Calorific Value ) ( Amount of Fuel )

Equation 2:
Heat absorbed by the Apparator= ( W x w ) (t 2−t 1 )

Where:

W = Mass of Water

W = Water Equalant of Instrument

T1 = Initial Temperature

T2 = Final Temperature

Data Collected from the Experiment

SAMPLES AMOUNT

Coal Sample 1 gram

Pellet Coal 0.9445 gram

10 cm Magnesium Wire 0.0109 gram

Distilled Water 2000 mL

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Application Questions:

1. From the experiment how can you define coal.

ANS:

The 1 gram of coal pellet will be the sample that will put in bomb
calorimeter in experiment and the purpose is to determine the energy
content and fuel in terms of heat combustion

2. Give at least 3 application of coal.

ANS:

 Coal plays a vital role in electricity world wide

 Coal has an important source of the energy needed, especially in the
cement production
 Coal is a key ingredient in steelmaking

3. How is the lab activity affects in the development of coal industry.

ANS:

The purpose of the experiment is to determined the energy content

of the coal and also the fuel that will produce in terms of heat
combustion, that will make that this coal is very useful in some
different industries

4. Differentiate Calorific Heating Value to Higher and Lower Heating

Values of coal.

ANS:

High heating value of coal considers the latent heat of vaporization of

the water vapour formed by combustion, while the low heating value
of coal is formed by combustion that leaves as vapour it self.

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5. From problem no. 4, which is the best parameter for boiler

application?

ANS:

High heat value(HHV)

Conclusion:
There is so many types of a coal some of that has a different application, that
is why scientist use this as a sample in experiments to search some information
or data about the other uses of the coal, the purpose of this experiment is not
just the heating change but the energy content that has the coal and also the
fuel that will possible produce in terms of heat combustion

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