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COMBUSTION
VARDELLI SHANTHAN
MT21HPE001
FUELS
• A fuel is any material that can be made to react with other substances so that it releases
energy as thermal energy or to be used for work.
• By the process of combustion, fuels releases a large amount of heat.
• The study of fuels and its properties is important for selection of right fuel for right purpose
for the efficient use of energy.
• Generally fuels are classified into two categories based on occurrence and based on physical
form.
PROPETIES OF FUELS
• The knowledge of the fuel properties helps in selecting the right fuel for the right purpose and efficient use of the fuel.
• PROPERTIES OF LIQUID FUELS: