Calculate the air-fuel ratio for the combustion of kerosene (assumed to be C12 H26) with 200% excess
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Stoichiometric combustion C 12 H 26 185O 2 376N 2 12CO 2 13H 2 O 695...View the full answer
Thermodynamics for Engineers
ISBN: ?978-1133112860
1st edition
Authors: Kenneth A. Kroos, Merle C. Potter
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