Question: Liquid propane (C3H8) enters a combustion chamber at 77F at a rate of 0.75 lbm/min where it is mixed and burned with 150 percent excess

Liquid propane (C3H8) enters a combustion chamber at 77°F at a rate of 0.75 lbm/min where it is mixed and burned with 150 percent excess air that enters the combustion chamber at 40°, if the combustion is complete and the exit temperature of the combustion gases is 1800 R, determine
(a) The mass flow rate of air and
(b) The rate of heat transfer from the combustion chamber.

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