Unit IV

Fuels  Introduction

(definition, classification of fuel based on chemical reactions and characteristics of an ideal fuel), Calorific value (CV): Higher calorific value (HCV) and Lower calorific value (LCV),

Determination of Calorific value: Principle, construction and working of Bomb calorimeter and Boy’s gas calorimeter and numerical, Solid fuel: Coal: Analysis of Coal-Proximate and Ultimate analysis, numerical.

Liquid fuel: Petroleum: Refining of petroleum /crude oil and composition, boiling range and uses of various fractions, Gaseous fuel: Composition, properties and applications of CNG. Hydrogen gas as a future fuel Alternative fuels: Power alcohol and biodiesel.

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