The heating value of a fuel oil is to be measured in a constant-volume bomb calorimeter. The

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The heating value of a fuel oil is to be measured in a constant-volume bomb calorimeter. The bomb is charged with oxygen and 0:00215 lbm of the fuel and is then sealed and immersed in an insulated container of water. The initial temperature of the system is 77.00°F. The fuel–oxygen mixture is ignited, and the fuel is completely consumed. The combustion products are CO2(g) and H2O(v). The final calorimeter temperature is 89.06°F. The mass of the calorimeter, including the bomb and its contents, is 4:62 lbm, and the average heat capacity of the system (Cv) is 0:900 Btu/(lbm ∙ °F).

(a) Calculate ΔÛ°c (Btu/lbm oil) for the combustion of the fuel oil at 77°F. Briefly explain your calculation.

(b) What more would you need to know to determine the higher heating value of the oil?

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Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes

ISBN: 978-1119498759

4th edition

Authors: Richard M. Felder, ‎ Ronald W. Rousseau, ‎ Lisa G. Bullard

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