Question

What is a calorific value of fuel.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The calorific value of a fuel is the quantity of heat obtained per kilogram (solid or liquid) or per cubic metre (gas) when burnt with an excess of oxygen in a calorimeter. If H2O is present in the products of combustion as a liquid then the 'higher calorific value' (HCV) is obtained.

Answer 2

Answer :

The amount of heat energy produced on completely burning of one kilogram of a fuel in pure oxygen is called the calorific value of a fuel.