1.

0 Abstract
In this experiment the calorific value and the gas factor are determined. Before the experiment
started the inlet and outlet temperature are ensured to be at stable temperature which are the
temperature difference between inlet and outlet is at 20 oC. the gas used in this experiment is the
natural gas. The inlet and outlet temperature of the boys calorimeter are recorded every one complete
revolution of the gas meter. The time also taken every one complete revolution by using stopwatch.
During time was taken, the water outlet from the boys calorimeter also collected to get the volume of
water every one complete revolution of the gas meter. These steps are repeated four times to get the
average value. The results are recorded and calculated. The value might be different from what

would we expected because of some error that might occurred during the experiment.

2.0 Introduction
Boys Gas Calorimeter is an apparatus to determine the calorific value of gaseous fuel. It
consist of a gas burner with an arrangement to measure gas flow and pressure of the gas supply to the
burner. A gas pressure regulator on the cylinders help to provide gas flow at lower pressure and
dampens at any pressure fluctuations in a flow. The burner burns inside a specially designed
calorimeter container containing a cooling coil with flowing water. The water is provided with a
rotameter to measure flow of cooling water. Two thermometers are provided at the inlet and outlet of
the water flow through the coil. Heat is a form of energy which is measured in unit of joules or
calories. The quality of a fuel is determined by the amount of heat generated by fuels that has the
ability to produce more heat compare to the others. This ability can be determined in terms of the
amount of joules or calories that were generated when the fuel burn.
The quantity of heat may be measured indirectly in a variety of ways in terms of the different
effects of heat on material substances. The most important of these effects are rise of temperature,
change of state and transformation of energy.

3.0 Objective
To determine the calorific values of natural gas and the volume factor

4.0 Theory

12.0 Reference

13.0 Appendix

The ign

Gas meter

Hyde meter

Aneroid barometer

Natural gas

Boys calorimeter