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SCOPE ............................................................................................................................................................ 2

REFERENCES ................................................................................................................................................ 2

DISCUSSION OF COMBUSTION DESIGN FIGURES ................................................................................... 2


LIQUID FUELS........................................................................................................................................ 2
GASEOUS FUELS.................................................................................................................................. 2
PROPERTIES OF FLUE GAS ................................................................................................................ 3

FIGURES
Figure 1A Heat of Combustion of Fuel Oils and Petroleum Fractions (Customary Units) ............ 4
Figure 1B Heat of Combustion of Fuel Oils and Petroleum Fractions (Metric Units) .................... 5
Figure 2A Heat of Combustion of Paraffin and Olefin Gases (Customary)................................... 6
Figure 2B Heat of Combustion of Paraffin and Olefin Gases (Metric) .......................................... 7
Figure 3A Enthalpy of Flue Gas Constituents (0 to 1 ATM) (Customary) ..................................... 8
Figure 3B Enthalpy of Flue Gas Constituents (0 - 100 kPa) (Metric)............................................ 9
Figure 4A Heat Available from Combustion of 5° API Fuel Oil, Customary Units....................... 10
Figure 4B Heat Available from Combustion of 1050 kg/m3 (at 15°C) Fuel Oil (Metric)............... 11
Figure 5A Heat Available from Combustion of 10° API Fuel Oil (Customary)............................. 12
Figure 5B Heat Available from Combustion of 1000 kg/m3 (at 15°C) Fuel Oil (Metric)............... 13
Figure 6A Heat Available from Combustion of 15° API Fuel Oil (Customary)............................. 14
Figure 6B Heat Available from Combustion 950 kg/m3 (at 15°C) Fuel Oil (Metric)..................... 15
Figure 7A Heat Available from Combustion of Refinery Fuel Gas* (Customary)........................ 16
Figure 7B Heat Available from Combustion of Refinery Fuel Gas* (Metric) ............................... 17
Figure 8A Heat Available from Combustion of Refinery Fuel Gas* (Customary)........................ 18
Figure 8B Heat Available from Combustion of Refinery Fuel Gas* (Metric) ............................... 19
Figure 9A Heat Available from Combustion of Refinery Fuel Gas* (Customary)........................ 20
Figure 9B Heat Available from Combustion of Refinery Fuel Gas* (Metric) ............................... 21
Figure 10A Heat Available from Combustion of Refinery Fuel Gas* (Customary)........................ 22
Figure 10B Heat Available from Combustion of Refinery Fuel Gas* (Metric) ............................... 23
Figure 11A Pounds of Flue Gas Per Pound of Fuel (Customary)................................................. 24
Figure 11B Kilograms Flue Gas Per Kilogram of Fuel (Metric)..................................................... 25
Figure 12 Flue Gas Oxygen Percentage vs. Percent Excess Air Wet Basis .............................. 26
Figure 13 Percent Oxygen Dry Basis vs. Wet Basis .................................................................. 27
Figure 14A Absolute Viscosity and Thermal Conductivity of Flue Gas at 1 ATM (Customary)..... 28
Figure 14B Absolute Viscosity and Thermal Conductivity of Flue Gas at 1 ATM (Metric) ............ 29

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SCOPE
This section presents thermal and physical properties of fuels and flue gas for use in heat transfer and pressure drop
calculations. Some of these charts have been reprinted from the Esso Blue Book.

REFERENCES
Exxon Blue Book, EMRE Manual Nos. 012 and 011
API Research Project Number 44

DISCUSSION OF COMBUSTION DESIGN FIGURES

LIQUID FUELS
Figures 1A and 1B give the heat of combustion of fuel oils and petroleum fractions as a function of API gravity or density. Both
the higher (HHV) and lower (LHV) heating values are shown. These values have been corrected for the effect of the average
impurities (other than water) which are usually found in liquid fuels. These average impurities are fairly representative,
although there may be appreciable deviations for any given fuel. In general, the heating values of average fuel oils are within
1% of the values obtained from the curves.
Figures 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6A and 6B give the heat available from combustion at 60°F (15°C) of fuel oils of 5° API (1050 kg/m3),
10° API (1000 kg/m3) and 15° API (950 kg/m3), respectively. Since these charts differ very slightly from one another,
interpolation is unnecessary. The available heat at any given temperature and given percent excess air may be read from the
figure for the fuel oil whose gravity most nearly corresponds to that of the fuel oil in question. If the impurities are known to be
appreciably different from those of the average fuels in Figures 1A or 1B, the available heat may be corrected in direct
proportion to the hydrocarbon portion of the fuel, with sulfur considered as inert material.

GASEOUS FUELS
Figures 2A and 2B give the heat of combustion of paraffinic and olefinic gases as a function of molecular weight. Heat of
combustion of the pure components usually found in fuel gases are shown in the table below.

HEAT OF COMBUSTION AT 77°°F, Btu/lb (25°°C, MJ/kg) *

COMPONENT HHV LHV


Hydrogen 61,000 (142.0) 51,600 (120.0)
Carbon Monoxide 4,300 (10.0) 4,300 (10.0)
Hydrogen Sulfide 7,500 (17.4) 6,900 (16.0)
Methane 23,900 (55.6) 21,500 (50.0)
Ethane 22,300 (51.9) 20,400 (47.4)
Ethylene 21,600 (50.2) 20,300 (47.2)
Propane 21,600 (50.2) 19,900 (46.3)
Propylene 21,000 (48.8) 19,700 (45.8)
Butane 21,300 (49.5) 19,700 (45.8)
Butylene 20,800 (48.4) 19,500 (45.4)
Note:
* From API Research Project 44.

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DISCUSSION OF FIGURES (Cont)


Figures 7A through 10B show the heat available from combustion at 60°F (15°C) of gaseous fuels of various heat values.
These curves represent typical refinery fuels which are mixtures of H2, hydrocarbons and inerts. They do not represent
mixtures that are essentially pure hydrocarbons (i.e., natural gas). For other fuels, heat available curves can be calculated by
use of Computer Program 3558.

PROPERTIES OF FLUE GAS


Figures 3A and 3B give the enthalpies of flue gas components. Figures 11A and 11B give the weight of flue gas per weight of
fuel as a function of percent excess air. Figure 12 gives the flue gas oxygen percentage on a wet basis as a function of
percent excess air. Figure 13 provides for conversion from percent oxygen on a wet basis to a dry basis for fuel oil and
gaseous fuels.
The effect of percent excess air on the physical properties of flue gas is understandably very slight. Therefore, it has been
neglected in Figures 14A and 14B, which give viscosities and thermal conductivities of flue gas as a function of temperature
alone.

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FIGURE 1A
HEAT OF COMBUSTION OF FUEL OILS AND PETROLEUM FRACTIONS (CUSTOMARY UNITS)
20,400
Impurities In Average Fuels
Total
20,200 °A.P.I. %S % Inerts
Impurity
Residual Fuel Oils and Crudes
20,000 0 2.95 1.15 4.10
5 2.35 1.00 3.35
10 1.80 0.95 2.75
15 1.35 0.85 2.20
19,800 20 1.00 0.75 1.75
Crude Oils
19,600 25 0.70 0.70 1.40
30 0.40 0.65 1.10
35 0.30 0.60 0.90
19,400
)
lue
Va
ing

19,200
Heat of Combustion (Above 60°F), Btu/lb

at
He
igh
(H

19,000
on
sti
bu
m
Co

18,800
of
t
ea
sH

18,600
os
Gr

18,400

18,200

18,000 These values represent an average


of cracked and virgin fuel oil data
up to 20° API, and the correlation
allows for average sulfur and inerts
)
lue

17,800
(excluding water) found in average
Va

fuels. Above 40° API the correction


ing

for impurities is negligible and the


at

17,600
He

curves represent pure petroleum


ow

liquids.
(L
on

17,400
sti
bu
m
Co
of

17,200
t
ea
tH
Ne

17,000

16,800
0 10 20 30 40 50 60

Gravity of Fuel, °API


Source: Exxon Blue Book, page 10-10 DP8Mf01A

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FIGURE 1B
HEAT OF COMBUSTION OF FUEL OILS AND PETROLEUM FRACTIONS (METRIC UNITS)
48

47

46

G
ro
ss
H
ea
to
fC
om
45

bu
Heat of Combustion (Above 15°C), MJ/kg

st
io
n
(H
ig
h
H
ea
tin
44
g
Va
lu
e)

Ne
43 tH
ea
to
fC
om
bu
st
io
n
Impurities In Average Fuels (L
42 ow
Total He
Density %S % Inerts at
Impurity in
g
Residual Fuel Oils and Crudes Va
lu
e)
1075 2.95 1.15 4.10
1050 2.55 1.05 3.60
41 1025 2.20 1.00 3.20
1000 1.80 0.95 2.75
975 1.50 0.85 2.35
950 1.20 0.80 2.00
925 0.90 0.75 1.65
Crude Oils
40
900 0.65 0.70 1.35
875 0.40 0.65 1.05
850 0.30 0.60 0.90 These values represent an average of cracked
and virgin fuel oil data down to 950 kg/m3 (at
15°C). And the correlation allows for average
39 sulfur and inerts (excluding water) found in
average fuels. Below 815 kg/m3 (at 15°C) the
correction for impurities is negligible and the
curves represent pure petroleum liquids.

38
750 800 850 900 950 1000 1050
Density At 15°C - kg/m 3 DP8Mf01B
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FIGURE 2A
HEAT OF COMBUSTION OF PARAFFIN AND OLEFIN GASES (CUSTOMARY)
4600

4400

4200

4000

3800

3600

3400
Heat of Combustion (Above 60°F), Btu/SCF

fin
le
O
n
3200

ffi
ra
Pa
3000
fin
n

le
ffi

O
ra

2800
Pa

2600

2400
High Heating Value
(Gross)
2200
Low Heating Value
(Net)
2000

1800

1600

1400

1200

1000

800
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

Source: Exxon Blue Book, page 10-15 Molecular Weight


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FIGURE 2B
HEAT OF COMBUSTION OF PARAFFIN AND OLEFIN GASES (METRIC)

180

170

160

fin
le
150 O

140

n
ffi
Heat of Combustion (Above 15° C), MJ/m3

130 ara
P
fin
le
O
120 n
ffi
ara
P
110

100
High Heating Value
(Gross)
90
Low Heating Value
(Net)
80

70

60

50

40

30

20
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

Molecular Weight
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FIGURE 3A
ENTHALPY OF FLUE GAS CONSTITUENTS (0 TO 1 ATM) (CUSTOMARY)

800

700

600
Enthalpy (Above 60°F), Btu/lb

500

O
2
H

400

CO N2
300

Air

200
CO 2 Based on Molar
Heat Capacity of CO2
O2

SO 2
100

0
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600
Temperature, °F

Source: Exxon Blue Book, page 10-20 and 10-21 (for higher temperature range). DP8Mf03A

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FIGURE 3B
ENTHALPY OF FLUE GAS CONSTITUENTS (0 - 100 kPa) (METRIC)

1600

1400

1200
Enthalpy (Above 15°C), kJ/kg

1000
O 2
H

800
N2

CO

600
O2

400
CO 2

Air eat
rH
M ola
on )
sed f CO 2
(Ba city o
200 SO 2 Capa

0
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800

Temperature, °C

DP8Mf03B Source: Exxon Blue Book, page 10-20 and 10-21 (for higher temperature range).

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FIGURE 4A
HEAT AVAILABLE FROM COMBUSTION OF 5°° API FUEL OIL, CUSTOMARY UNITS
17,000

16,000

High Heating Value - 18,000 B.T.U./LB.


15,000 Low Heating Value - 17,000 B.T.U./LB.
H/C Ratio (Weight) - 0.117

14,000
Heat Available Between 60°F and Indicated Temperature, Btu/lb of Fuel

13,000

12,000

11,000

10,000

9,000

8,000
400 300 200 150 100 75 50 40 30 20 10 0% Excess Air

7,000

6,000

5,000

4,000

3,000

2,000

1,000

0
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 2800 3000

DP8Mf04A Flue Gas Temperature, °F

Source: Exxon Blue Book, page 10-31.

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FIGURE 4B
HEAT AVAILABLE FROM COMBUSTION OF 1050 kg/m3 (AT 15°°C) FUEL OIL (METRIC)

40

High Heating Value - 41.6 MJ/Kg


Low Heating Value - 39.5 MJ/Kg
35 H/C Weight Ratio - 0.115
Heat Available Between 15°C and Indicated Temperature, MJ/kg of Fuel

30

25

20

0% Excess
400 300 200 150 100 75 50 40 30 20 10
Air

15

10

0
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400

Flue Gas Temperature °C

DP8Mf04B Source: Exxon Blue Book, page 10-31.

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FIGURE 5A
HEAT AVAILABLE FROM COMBUSTION OF 10°° API FUEL OIL (CUSTOMARY)
17,000

16,000

High Heating Value - 18,300 B.T.U./Lb.


15,000 Low Heating Value - 17,300 B.T.U./Lb.
H/C Ratio (Weight) - 0.124

14,000
Heat Available Between 60°F and Indicated Temperature, Btu/Lb of Fuel

13,000

12,000

11,000

10,000

9,000

8,000

7,000 400 300 200 150 100 75 50 40 30 20 10 0% Excess Air

6,000

5,000

4,000

3,000

2,000

1,000

0
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 2800 3000
Flue Gas Temperature, °F

DP8Mf05A Source: Exxon Blue Book, page 10-32.

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FIGURE 5B
HEAT AVAILABLE FROM COMBUSTION OF 1000 kg/m3 (AT 15°°C) FUEL OIL (METRIC)

40

High Heating Value - 42.5 MJ/kg


Low Heating Value - 40.2 MJ/kg
H/C Weight Ratio - 0.124
35
Heat Available Between 15°C and Indicated Temperature, MJ/Kg of Fuel

30

25

20

400 300 200 150 100 75 50 40 30 20 10 0% Excess Air

15

10

0
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1120 1200 1300 1400 1500
Flue Gas Temperature, °C

Source: Exxon Blue Book, page 10-32. DP8Mf05B

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FIGURE 6A
HEAT AVAILABLE FROM COMBUSTION OF 15°° API FUEL OIL (CUSTOMARY)
17000

16000

15000
High Heating Value - 18,600 B.T.U./Lb.
Low Heating Value - 17,500 B.T.U./Lb.
Heat Available Between 60°F and Indicated Temperature, Btu/Lb of Fuel

14000 H/C Ratio (Weight) - 0.130

13000

12000

11000

10000

9000

8000
400 300 200 150 100 75 50 40 30 20 10 0% Excess Air

7000

6000

5000

4000

3000

2000

1000

0
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 2800 3000

Flue Gas Temperature, °F

Source: Exxon Blue Book, page 10-33. DP8Mf06A

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FIGURE 6B
HEAT AVAILABLE FROM COMBUSTION 950 kg/m3 (AT 15°°C) FUEL OIL (METRIC)
42.50

40

High Heating Value - 43.5 MJ/Kg


Low Heating Value - 41.1 MJ/Kg
35
Heat Available Between 15°C and Indicated Temperature, MJ/Kg of Fuel

H/C Weight Ratio - 0.132

30

25

20

0%
Excess
400 300 200 150 100 75 50 40 30 20 10 Air
15

10

100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500

Flue Gas Temperature, °C

Source: Exxon Blue Book, page 10-33. DP8Mf06B

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FIGURE 7A
HEAT AVAILABLE FROM COMBUSTION OF REFINERY FUEL GAS* (CUSTOMARY)

20,000
Heat Available Between 60°F and Indicated Temperature, Btu/Lb of Fuel

18,000
(HHV = 21,500 Btu/Lb;
LHV = 19,500 Btu/Lb)
16,000

14,000

12,000

10,000
% Excess Air 100 75 50 40 30 20 10 0

8,000

6,000

4,000

2,000

0
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600

Flue Gas Temperature, °F

Note:
* This chart applies to mixtures of hydrogen, hydrocarbon gases and inerts, where the lower heating value (LHV) of
the mixture is 19,500 Btu/lb. It should not be used for mixtures that are essentially pure hydrocarbons.
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FIGURE 7B
HEAT AVAILABLE FROM COMBUSTION OF REFINERY FUEL GAS* (METRIC)

50
Heat Available Between 15°C and Indicated Temperature, MJ/Kg of Fuel

(HHV = 50 MJ/Kg
LHV = 45.4 MJ/Kg)

40

30

20
0
10

20
% Excess Air 30

40
10
50

75

100
0
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500

Flue Gas Temperature, °C

Note:
* This chart applies to mixtures of hydrogen, hydrocarbon gases and inerts, where the lower heating value (LHV) of
the mixture is 45.4 MJ/kg. It should not be used for mixtures that are essentially pure hydrocarbons.
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FIGURE 8A
HEAT AVAILABLE FROM COMBUSTION OF REFINERY FUEL GAS* (CUSTOMARY)

22000

20000
Heat Available Between 60°F and Indicated Temperature, Btu/Lb of Fuel

(HHV = 24,000 Btu/Lb;


LHV = 21,500 Btu/Lb)

18000

16000

14000

12000

% Excess Air 100 75 50 40 30 20 10 0


10000

8000

6000

4000

2000

0
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600

Flue Gas Temperature, °F

Note:
* This chart applies to mixtures of hydrogen, hydrocarbon gases and inerts, where the lower heating value (LHV) of
the mixture is 21,500 Btu/lb. It should not be used for mixtures that are essentially pure hydrocarbons.
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FIGURE 8B
HEAT AVAILABLE FROM COMBUSTION OF REFINERY FUEL GAS* (METRIC)

50
(HHV = 55.8 MJ/kg
LHV = 50.0 MJ/kg)
Heat Available Between15°C and Indicated Temperature, MJ/Kg of Fuel

40

30

% Excess Air 0
20
10

20

30
40
10

50
75

100
0
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400
Flue Gas Temperature, °C DP8Mf08B

Note:
* This chart applies to mixtures of hydrogen, hydrocarbon gases and inerts, where the lower heating value (LHV) of
the mixture is 50.0 MJ/kg. It should not be used for mixtures that are essentially pure hydrocarbons.

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FIGURE 9A
HEAT AVAILABLE FROM COMBUSTION OF REFINERY FUEL GAS* (CUSTOMARY)

24000

22000
(HHV = 28,000 Btu/Lb;
LHV = 24,700 Btu/Lb)
Heat Available Between 60°F and Indicated Temperature, Btu/Lb of Fuel

20000

18000

16000

14000

12000

% Excess Air 100 75 50 40 30 20 10 0


10000

8000

6000

4000

2000

0
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600

Flue Gas Temperature, °F

Note:
* This chart applies to mixtures of hydrogen, hydrocarbon gases and inerts, where the lower heating value (LHV) of
the mixture is 24,700 Btu/lb. It should not be used for mixtures that are essentially pure hydrocarbons.

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FIGURE 9B
HEAT AVAILABLE FROM COMBUSTION OF REFINERY FUEL GAS* (METRIC)

60

(HHV = 65.1 MJ/kg


Heat Available Between 15°C and Indicated Temperature, MJ/kg of Fuel

LHV = 57.5 MJ/kg)


50

40

30

20
% Excess Air 10
20

30
40
10
100
75 50

0
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500

Flue Gas Temperature, °C

Note:
* This chart applies to mixtures of hydrogen, hydrocarbon gases and inerts, where the lower heating value (LHV) of
the mixture is 57.5 MJ/kg. It should not be used for mixtures that are essentially pure hydrocarbons.

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FIGURE 10A
HEAT AVAILABLE FROM COMBUSTION OF REFINERY FUEL GAS* (CUSTOMARY)
28000

26000
(HHV = 32,000 Btu/Lb;
LHV = 28,000 Btu/Lb)
24000
Heat Available Between 60°F and Indicated Temperature, Btu/Lb of Fuel

22000

20000

18000

16000

14000

12000 % Excess Air 100 75 50 40 30 20 10 0

10000

8000

6000

4000

2000

200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600
Flue Gas Temperature, °F

Note:
* This chart applies to mixtures of hydrogen, hydrocarbon gases and inerts, where the lower heating value (LHV) of
the mixture is 28,000 Btu/lb. It should not be used for mixtures that are essentially pure hydrocarbons.
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FIGURE 10B
HEAT AVAILABLE FROM COMBUSTION OF REFINERY FUEL GAS* (METRIC)
70

(HHV = 74.4 MJ/Kg


LHV = 65.1 MJ/Kg)
60
Heat Available Between 15°C and Indicated Temperature, MJ/Kg of Fuel

50

40

30

% Excess Air 0

10
20
20

30
40

10
50
100

75
0
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500

Flue Gas Temperature, °C

Note:
* This chart applies to mixtures of hydrogen, hydrocarbon gases and inerts, where the lower heating value (LHV) of
the mixture is 65.1 MJ/kg. It should not be used for mixtures that are essentially pure hydrocarbons.
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FIGURE 11A
POUNDS OF FLUE GAS PER POUND OF FUEL (CUSTOMARY)
46

44

42 Refinery Gases

40

38 LHV = 28,000 Btu/Lb


Pounds Flue Gas per Pound of Fuel (Wet Basis)

24,000
36

34
21,500

32
19,500

30

28

26

25° API
24
15

10
22
5

20 0

18

Fuel Oils
16

14
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120
Percent Excess Air DP8Mf11A

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FIGURE 11B
KILOGRAMS FLUE GAS PER KILOGRAM OF FUEL (METRIC)

70

60

50
Kilogram Flue Gas/Kilogram Fuel (Wet Basis)

40

3 15°
C)
J/ m (
28 .0 M
Refinery Gases 37.6

30
3
g/m
950 k

1000
1050
20

Fuel Oils

10

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120
Percent Excess Air

DP8Mf11B
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FIGURE 12
FLUE GAS OXYGEN PERCENTAGE VS. PERCENT EXCESS AIR WET BASIS

14

12

10
Percent O2 - Wet Basis

8
Fuel Oil
5° to 15° API
(1050 - 950 Kg/m3) Fuel Gas - LHV
1000 to 2000 Btu/SCF
(37 - 74 MJ/m3 @ 15°C)
6

0
0 50 100 150

Percent Excess Air DP8Mf12

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FIGURE 13
PERCENT OXYGEN DRY BASIS VS. WET BASIS
14

13

12

11

10 Fuel Gas - LHV


1000 to 2000 Btu/Scf
(37-74 MJ/m3 C15°C)
9
Percent O2 - Dry Basis

Fuel Oil 5° API


8 (1050 - 950 Kg/m3)

0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Percent O2 - Wet Basis DP8Mf13

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FIGURE 14A
ABSOLUTE VISCOSITY AND THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF FLUE GAS AT 1 ATM (CUSTOMARY)
0.06

0.05
BTU/hr ft2
°F/ft

Viscosity
0.04
Viscosity, Centipoises or Thermal Conductivity

0.03

Thermal Conductivity

0.02

0.01

0
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000

Temperature, °F DP8Mf14A

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FIGURE 14B
ABSOLUTE VISCOSITY AND THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF FLUE GAS AT 1 ATM (METRIC)
0.09

0.08

0.07

0.06
Dynamic Viscosity - mPa•s or Thermal Coductivity - W/m•°C

Thermal Conductivity

Viscosity

0.05

0.04

0.03

0.02

0.01

0
-200 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200

Temperature, °C DP8Mf14B

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