The products of combustion of an unknown hydrocarbon fuel C, H, have the following composition as measured by an Orsat apparatus: CO, 8.0%, CO 0.9%, 02 8.8% an N, 82.3%. Determine (a) the values of x and y, (b) the air fuel ratio, (c) the composition of the fuel, and (d) the percentage excess air used. 4.19 The products of combustion of an unknown hydrocarbon fuel C, H, have thefollowing composition as measured by an Orsat apparatus: CO₂ 8.0%, CO0.9%, O2 8.8% an N, 82.3%. Determine (a) the values of x and y, (b) the airfuel ratio, (c) the composition of the fuel, and (d) the percentage excess airused.[Ans. (a) C8.9 H18.5, (b) 24, (c) C 85.23%, H14.77%, (d) 61.6%]

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4.19 The products of combustion of an unknown hydrocarbon fuel C, H, have the following composition as measured by an Orsat apparatus: CO₂ 8.0%, CO 0.9%, O2 8.8% an N, 82.3%. Determine (a) the values of x and y, (b) the air fuel ratio, (c) the composition of the fuel, and (d) the percentage excess air used. [Ans. (a) C8.9 H18.5, (b) 24, (c) C 85.23%, H14.77%, (d) 61.6%]

4.19 The products of combustion of an unknown hydrocarbon fuel C, H, have the following composition as measured by an Orsat apparatus: CO₂ 8.0%, CO 0.9%, O2 8.8% an N, 82.3%. Determine (a) the values of x and y, (b) the air fuel ratio, (c) the composition of the fuel, and (d) the percentage excess air used. [Ans. (a) C8.9 H18.5, (b) 24, (c) C 85.23%, H14.77%, (d) 61.6%]

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