what is the calorific value of a fuel?
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Calorific value is the amount of energy released or produced when 1 kg of fuel burns or any other substance is burnt in the presence of oxygen and the products of combustion are cooled to STP.
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The calorific value or fuel value of a fuel is the amount of heat energy given out when one gram of the fuel is completely burnt in excess of oxygen. The unit for fuel value is kJ g-1. Fuel value is also known as heat value. A fuel with a high fuel value releases a lot of heat per gram when it burns.
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