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Fuels
A substance that can supple energy either alone or by reacting with another substance is known as fuel. Heat produced by fuel is measured in Calories. An ideal fuel should
(i) have high calorific value
(ii) be cheap and easily available
(iii) be easily stores & transport
(iv) be regulated and controlled
(v) have low ignition temperature
The quality of fuel is expressed in the form of calorific value.
Calorific value is the total quantity of heat liberated by complete combustion of a unit mass of fuel in air or oxygen.
Calorific value of fuels are expressed in kcal/m3 or British Thermal unit (B.T.U) per cubic foot.
1 kcal/m3 = 0.107 B.T.U / ft3
Fuel may be sold (e.g wood, coal etc.)
Liquid (e.g kerosene oil, petroleum, alcohol etc.) or gas (e.g water gas, producer gas, coal gas, oil gas, natural gas, LPG etc.) However, gaseous fuel are considered to be the best fuels.
Water gas (syn gas):
It is a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen. It is obtained by the action of stream on a red hot coke at 1000° C.
C + H2O → CO + H2 (Water gas) –– 28 Kcal
It has a high calorific value (2700 kcal/ m3)
Producer gas:
It is a mixture of CO and N2. It is prepared by burning coke in limited supply of air. It is the cheapest gaseous fuel, however its calorific value is not very high because it has a large proportion of nitrogen.
Coal gas:
It is a mixture of H2, CH4, CO and other gases like N2, C2, H4, O2 etc. It is obtained by destructive distillation of coal at about 1000° C
Oil gas:
It is a mixture of H2, CH4, C2H4, CO and other gases like CO2. It is obtaineal by thermal cracking of kerosene oil. It is used in laboratories.
Gobar gas:
It contains CH4, CO and H2. It is produced by fermentation of gobar in absence of air. It is used as a domestic fuel in villages.
Natural gas:
It is a mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons viz methane 85%, ethane, propane butane etc. Liquefied petroleum mainly butane and isobutene.
Coal:
On the basis of carbon % and calorific value there are four types of coal.
|
S.No |
Nature |
% of carbon |
Calorific value |
|
1 |
Peat: Low grade coal produces less heat & more smoke & ash. |
50 – 60% |
2500 – 3500 |
|
2 |
Lignite: High moisture content burns easily, low calorific value. |
60 – 70% |
3500 – 4500 |
|
3 |
Bituminous: Black, hard, smoky, flame, domestic fuel. |
75 – 80% |
7500 – 8000 |
|
4 |
Anthracite: Superior quality, hardest form, high calorific value. |
90 – 95% |
6700 – 7500 |
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