Final Examination for COMBUSTION ENGINEERING (for Mechanical Engineering) UEP-Mechanical EngineeringDept.

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1.) A certain coal has the following ultimate analysis:

C=69% N₂= 5% H₂ = 2.5% S = 7%
Determine the amount of oxygen needed if the heating value of fuel is 26,961.45 KJ/kg
a.) 1.5% b.) 2.5% c.) 3.5% d.) 4.5%

2.) The dry exhaust gas from oil engine has the following gravimetric analysis:
CO₂ = 21.6% O₂ = 4.2% N₂ = 74.2%
Specific heats at constant pressure for each component of the exhaust gas , in Kcal/kg-:C are:
CO₂ = 0.203 O₂ = 0.219 N₂ = 0.248
Calculate the specific gravity, if the Molecular Weight of air is 28.97 kg/kg-mol
a.) 0.981 b.) 1.244 c.) 1.055 d.) 0.542

3.) A bituminous coal has the following composition:

C = 71.5% H = 5.0% O = 7.0% N = 1.3% S = 3% Ash = 7.6% M = 3.4%
Determine the theoretical weight of Nitrogen in lb/lb of coal
a.) 2.870 b.) 7.526 c.) 2.274 6.233

4.) A gaseous fuel mixture has a molal analysis:

H₂ = 14% CH₄ = 3% CO = 27% O₂ = 0.6% CO₂ = 4.5% N₂ 50.9%
Determine the air-fuel ratio for complete combustion on molal basis:
a.) 2.130 b.) 3.230 c.)1.233 c.) 1.130

5.) A volumetric analysis of a gas mixture is as follows:

CO₂ = 12% O₂ = 4% N₂ = 80% CO = 4%
What is the percentage of CO₂ on a mass basis?
a.) 17.55% b.) 15.55% c.) 12.73% d.) 19.73%

6.) The following coal has the ultimate analysis (by weight):
C = 70.5% H₂ = 4.5% O₂ = 6.0% N₂ = 1.0% S = 3.0% Ash = 11% Moisture= 4%
A stoker fired boiler of 195,000 kg/hr steaming capacity uses this coal as a fuel. Calculate the volume of air required (in
m³/hr) witrh air at 60:F and 14.7 psia pressure. Boiler efficiency is 70% and Factor of Evaporation = 1.10.
a.) 234, 019 b.) 215, 830 c.) 213, 830 d.) 264, 830

7.) Methyl Alcohol (CH₃OH) is burned with 25% excess air. How much unburned oxygen in kg-moloxygen/kg-mol fuel will
there be in the products of combustion, if combustion is complete ?
a.)0.35 b.) 0.45 c.) 0.37 d.) 0.65

8.) A certain coal has the following ultimate analysis:

C= 69%, N₂ = 5%, H₂= 2.5%, and S= 7%. Determine the amount of oxygen, if the heating value of fuel is 26,961.45 KJ/kg.
a.) 1.5% b.) 2.5% c.)3.5% 4.)4.5%

9.) A Diesel engine consumed 945 liters of fuel per day at 35°C. If the fuel was purchased at 15.5°C and 30°API at Php
29.00/liter, determine the cost of fuel to operate the engine per day.
a.) P5667.5 b.) P4667.5 c.) P48,088.9 d.) P27,127.76

10.) The fuel oil in a day tank for use in an industrial boiler is tested with hydrometer. The hydrometer reading indicates
a S.G. = 0.924 when the temperature of the oil in the tank is 35°C. Calculate the higher heating value (HHV) of the fuel oil
a.) 43, 852.13 kj/kg b.) 53, 852.13kj/kg c.) 58,852.13kj/kg d.) 48,852.13kj/kg

Prepared by: Noted:

David D. Parial, MA, PME Constantine F. Merida, MS-Econ

Instructor, ME Dept. OIC-Dept.Chair

Approved by:

Benjamin D. Varela, Ph.D

Dean, COE