Question

(b) what
is fuel ? what is calarific value
of fuel? How can you decide whether the
fluid is valuable or not? state the chareste
fic af valuable fuels​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Calorific value of fuel:The calorific value or the heat value of a solid, liquid or gaseous fuel is defined as the number of heat units developed by the complete combustion of unit mass or unit normal volume of a given fuel. It may be expressed as kJ/kg or kJ/normal m3.

Characteristics of valuable fuel:

1. It should possess high calorific value.

2. It should have proper ignition temperature. The ignition temperature of the fuel should neither be too low nor too high.

3. It should not produce poisonous products during combustion. In other words, it should not cause pollution o combustion.

4. It should have moderate rate of combustion.

I hope this helps you.