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The document details the experimental determination of the calorific value of a liquid fuel. It provides data on the mass of fuel and water used, temperature rise, and heat calculations. The higher and lower calorific values of the fuel are then determined through relevant formulas.

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The document details the experimental determination of the calorific value of a liquid fuel. It provides data on the mass of fuel and water used, temperature rise, and heat calculations. The higher and lower calorific values of the fuel are then determined through relevant formulas.

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In the experimental determination of the calorific value of a liquid fuel having a

hydrogen content of 20 % , the following data were obtained:

Mass of liquid fuel = 0.598 gm,


mass of water = 1500 gm
Water equivalent of calorimeter = 500 gm
Rise of temperature of water = 3.0012 oC
Cooling correction = 0.062 oC
Mass of cotton used in igniting the oil = 0.007 gm
Calorific value of cotton = 16750 J/gm.

Determine the higher and lower calorific values of liquid fuel. Specific heat of water
may be taken as 4.1868 J/gmoC.

Observed temperature rise =3.0012 oC


Cooling correction = 0.062 oC
Corrected temperature rise = 3.0632 oC

Heat received by the water = mass x specific heat of water x change in temperature
Qw = m x Cp x ∆T
Qw = (mass of water + mass of water equivalent of calorimeter) x 4.1868 J/gmoC. x
3.0632 oC
= (1500 +500)gm x 4.1868 J/gmoC. x 3.0632 oC
Qw = 25650.0115 J

Heat given out by combustion of cotton

Qc = m x CC
= 0.007 gm x 16750 J/gm
Qc = 117.25 J

Heat given out by the combustion of liquid fuel = Qw - Qc


Qfuel = 25650.0115 J - 117.25 J
Qfuel =25532.7615 J

Through the formula for heat generated by the combustion of fuel, determine the
HCV
Qfuel =mfuel x High Calorific Value
25532.7615 J = 0.598 gm x HCV
25532.7615 J / 0.598 gm = HCV
HCV = 42696.92559 J/gm

Finding lower calorific value

LCV = HCV -( mass of steam formed x 2442)


LCV = 42696.92559 J/gm - (9 x percent hydrogen x 2442)
LCV = 42696.92559 J/gm - (9 x 0.20 x 2442)
LCV = 38301.32559 J/gm

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