A sample of coal containing the following elements:C=90%; H=5%; ash=4%; weight of the coal burnt=0.90g; weight of the water taken=600g; water equivalent of bomb calorimeter=2000g; rise in temperature=2.48oC; fuse wire correction=10cal; cooling correction=0.02oC; acid correction=50 cal. Calculate net and GCV of coal in cal/g. Assume latent heat of steam is 580cal/g.

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Fuel Technologies topics include: Good fuel characteristics and advantages, calorific value, dullongs formula, solid fuels, coal and selection analysis, crude oil classification, petroleum mining, cracking and knocking, power alchols and fuel technologies problems. Fuel technologies include fossil technologies, renewable technologies, energy storage options, and energy efficiency.  Some examples of fossil fuels include: Fuel cells, Microturbines, Internal combustion engines, Stirling engines  Some examples of renewable technologies include: Photovoltaics, Wind turbines.  Some examples of... Show more

A sample of coal containing the following elements:<br />C=90%; H=5%; ash=4%; weight of the coal burnt=0.90g; weight of the water taken=600g; water equivalent of bomb calorimeter=2000g; rise in temperature=2.48<sup>o</sup>C; fuse wire correction=10cal; cooling correction=0.02<sup>o</sup>C; acid correction=50 cal. Calculate net and GCV of coal in cal/g. Assume latent heat of steam is 580cal/g.






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