COURSE UNIT

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL

ENGINEERING: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
LABORATORY 1

COURSE MODULE COURSE UNIT WEEK

5 5
Test of Solid Fuel

CHECKLIST
 Read course and unit objectives
 Read study guide prior to class attendance
 Read required learning resources; refer to unit
terminologies for jargons
 Proactively participate in classroom discussions
 Participate in weekly discussion board (MS Teams)
 Answer and submit course unit tasks

UNIT EXPECTED OUTCOMES (UEOs)

At the end of this unit, the students are expected to:

Cognitive:
1. Use measuring instruments in the performance of laboratory exercises.
2. Analyze the significance of the quantities determined using engineering measuring devices.
3. Analyze the properties of fuels and lubricants using different methods.
4. Design an experiment involving measurement of properties.

Prepared by: Engr. Sandra E. Abancio, RMEE

Affective:
1. Listen attentively during class discussions
2. Demonstrate tact and respect when challenging other people’s opinions and ideas
3. Accept comments and reactions of classmates on one’s opinions openly and graciously.

Psychomotor:
1. Participate actively during class discussions and group activities.
2. Express opinion and thoughts in front of the class.

STUDY GUIDE
What is a solid test of a fuel?

 It helps to determine the chemical make-up, commercial quality, and regulatory compliance
for coal, metallurgical coke, petroleum coke, biomass including wood pellets, and other solid
carbon-based fuels.
 Tests are performed to accepted industry standards, including ASTM, ISO, and others

Solid fuel analysis capabilities include:

 Proximate analysis for: ash, fixed carbon, moisture, and volatile matter
 Ultimate analysis for carbon, nitrogen, hydrogen, oxygen, sulfur
 Total carbon content
 Heating value testing (BTU) British Thermal Units
 Total Halogens analysis (Br, Cl, F)
 Trace elemental analysis (trace metals analysis)
 Mineral Analysis of Ash
 Ash fusion temperature properties
 Size distribution
 Bulk Density
 Additional test

Prepared by: Engr. Sandra E. Abancio, RMEE

REFERENCES

1. Power Plant Testing By Moyer

2. Figliola, R.S. & Beasley, D.E., Theory & Design for Mechanical Measurements, 5th edition,
2011, J. Wiley & Sons, Inc.
3. Halman, J.P., Experimental Methods for Engineers, McGraw-Hill, Inc.
4. Doebelin, E.O., Measurement System: Application & Design, McGraw-Hill, Inc.
5. Beckwith, T.G., Marangoni, R.D. & Lienhard, J.H., Mechanical Measurements, Addison
Wesley, Inc.
6. Robert B. Northrop, Introduction to Instrumentation and Measurements, Second Edition,
Jun 28, 2005.
7. Alan S. Morris, Reza Langari, Measurement and Instrumentation Theory and Application
8. Alan S. Morris, Measurement and Instrumentation Principles, 3rd edition.

UNIT TASK
A) Identify how to test solid fuels. What is solid-fuel analysis?
B) Test the following solid fuels then discuss their results:

1) Wood pellets
2) Barbeque coal
3) Barbeque briquettes
4) Solid biofuel for ash melting

Prepared by: Engr. Sandra E. Abancio, RMEE

Prepared by: Engr. Sandra E. Abancio, RMEE