Ex No: DETERMINE THE CALORIFIC VALUE FOR LIQUID FUEL DATE:

AIM:
To determine the Calorific Value for the given liquid sample.

APPARATUS REQUIRED:
Bomb calorimeter, Crucible.

THEORY:
➢ Calorific value
The energy contained in a fuel or food, determined by measuring the heat produced by the complete
combustion of a specified quantity of it. This is now usually expressed in joules per kilogram.

FORMULA:
Wf x Q = (Ww + Wa) (∆T)˚C x 4.2
Where,
• Wf(Kg) is the weight of fuel,
• Q (kJ / kg) is the calorific value,
• Ww g is the weight of water in the calorimeter vessel.
• Wa kg is the ‘water equivalent’ of the apparatus.

PROCEDURE:

1. An empty crucible was weighed and desired quantity of oil was put into it.
2. The crucible was reweighed to ensure the correct amount of oil.
3. The crucible with the oil was positioned in the seating in the bomb cover.
4. A suitable piece-of ignition wire was attached across the terminals making sure it touched the oil surface.
5. Desired of distilled water was poured into the base of the bomb, and the bomb assembled carefully.
6. The bomb was then charged with oxygen and tested underwater for leaks.
7. The calorimeter vessel was weighed and required quantity of water was added and reweighed to determine the
correctly weight of water.
8. The calorimeter vessel was positioned in the water filled jacket and the bomb was set in place in the
calorimeter vessel. The water jacket provides a sensible constant temperature environment.
9. The stirrer, Beckmann thermometer and electrical leads were connected and stirring gear was set in motion.
10. The thermometer readings were observed at one-minute intervals for a preliminary period of five minutes and
then the firing circuit was completed.
11. The temperature was observed further for five minutes at one-minute intervals.

TABULATION:
Sl.no Time(min) Temperature(.C)
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CALCULATION:

GRAPH:
Plot a graph for Time vs Temperature.

RESULT:
The calorific value of the given sample of liquid oil in kJ/kg=