Applied Thermodynamics Assignment

Module 2 : Combustion Thermodynamics

Subject Code : MVJ19ME42

Answer all the questions given below

1) Explain the following with examples

a. Different types of fuels
b. High Calorific value
2) Calculate the air-fuel ratio on mass basis and volume basis for burning of propane (C3H8)
with 140 percent theoretical air
3) Explain the procedure to calculate minimum amount of air required for complete
combustion for gaseous fuel
4) Coal with following mass analysis is burnt with 100% excess air, C= 74%, H2 = 4.3%, S = 2.7%,
N2 = 1.5%, H2O = 5.5%, O2 = 5%, Ash = 7%. Find the moles of gases produced if 100 kg of fuel
is burnt
5) Explain the Orsat apparatus for Exhaust gas analysis
6) The volumetric composition of the dry products of combustion of an unknown hydrocarbon
fuel CxHy gives CO2 12.1%, O2 3.8%, CO 0.9%, N2 83.2%. Determine the chemical formula of
the fuel ii) Air fuel ratio iii) % of excess air
7) What is excess air and its impact on efficiency
8) A hydrocarbon fuel C12H26 is burnt with 50% excess air. Determine the volumetric (molal)
analysis of the products of combustion and also the dew point temperature of the products,
if the pressure is 101 kPa
9) Explain the gravimetric and volumetric exhaust gas analysis with example of combustion of
methane fuel
10) The Products of combustion of an unknown hydrocarbon CxHy have the following
composition as measured by an Orsat Apparatus
CO2 = 8.0%, CO = 0.9%, O2 = 8.8%, N2 = 82.3 %
Determine the i) composition of the fuel ii) air fuel ratio iii) % excess air used
11) Explain theoretical and actual Air Fuel Ratio with example.
12) Octane (C8H18) is burnt in air and an Orsat analysis of the products of combustion yielded the
following results
CO2 = 10.5%, CO = 1.8%, O2 = 5.3%, N2 = 82.4 %
Determine the i) Actual air fuel ratio on mol basis ii) air fuel ratio on mass basis iii) % excess
air used iv) Dew point temperature of the products
13) What is exhaust gas analysis. Explain any one method of exhaust gas analysis
14) Propane (C3H8) is burnt in atmospheric air and the mass analysis of the dry products of
combustion is as follows :
CO2 = 12.19%, CO = 1.23%, O2 = 7.57% and the balance N2.
Determine i) The volumetric analysis of the dry products ii) Percent theoretical air
15) Explain Flame Ionizaiton Detector method for exhaust gas analysis
16) A sample of fuel has the following percentage composition by weight :
Carbon = 84%, Oxygen = 3.5%, Hydrogen = 10%, Ash = 1%, Nitrogen =1.5%
Determine the stoichiometric airfuel ratio by mass
 If 20% excess air is supplied, find the percentage composition of dry flue gases by volume
17) Explain Non Dispursive Infrared Analyzer for Exhaust gas analysis
18) A sample of fuel has the following percentage composition by weight :
Hydrogen = 8%, Sulphur = 3.0%, Carbon = 86%, Oxygen = 2% , Ash = 1%
For an air-fuel ratio of 12:1, calculate
i) Mixture strength as a percentage rich or weak
ii) Volumetric analysis of the dry products of combustion
19) Explain Catalytic Converter method for Exhaust Gas Analysis
20) Balance the chemical equation for combustion of Octane C8H18 with theoretical amount of
air, also find the theoretical air fuel ratio
21) What is meant by complete and incomplete combustion. Explain with an example
22) The fuel used in Petrol engine contains 87% carbon, 13% Hydrogen. The air supply is 75% of
that theoretically required for complete combustion. Assuming that all H2 is burnt and there
is no free carbon left, find the volumetric analysis of dry exhaust gases.
23) Explain the procedure to calculate minimum amount of air required for complete
combustion for liquid fuel
24) Methane (CH4) is burnt with atmospheric air. The analysis of the products of combustion on
a dry basis is as follows : CO2 : 10%, O2 : 2.37%, CO : 0.53% and N2 : 87.1%
Calculate the air fuel ratio and the percent theoretical air and determine the combustion
equation

MCQs

1) Stiochiometric coefficient of oxygen for complete combustion of Hydrogen with oxygen is

A) 0
B) 1
C) 0.5
D) 2
2) Percentage of nitrogen in the atmospheric air on volume basis is ratio
A) 70%
B) 71%
C) 77%
D) 79%
3) Statement 1 : Presence of Carbon Monoxide in the flue gas indicate usage of excess air
Statement 2 : Complete combustion is possible without usage of excess air
A) Both statements 1 & 2 are incorrect
B) Statement 1 is correct and Statement 2 is incorrect
C) Statement 2 is correct and Statement 1 is incorrect
D) Both statements are Correct
4) Which of the following is required for complete combustion of a typical fuel
A) Excess air
B) Nitrogen
C) Hydrogen
D) Petrol
5) Major constituents of atmospheric air are Both statements 1 and 2 are correct
A) Oxygen and Carbon dioxide
B) Oxygen and Nitrogen
C) Nitrogen and Carbon
D) Nitrogen, Carbon dioxide and Oxygen
6) Insufficient air supply leads to
A) Incomplete combustion
B) Formation of Carbon Dioxide
C) Formation of carbon monoxide
D) A & C