Question

What are the characteristics of an ideal fuel (or good fuel)?

Answer 1

high caloric value and low ignition temperature

Answer 2

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• Be cheap, readily available and easy to transport.
• Be easy to store.
• Have a high calorific value
• Not produce harmful gases after burning.
• Have a low ignition temperature; however this should not be below, or around, the room temperature.
• Undergo complete and controllable combustion.

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