Handbook of

Formulae and
Physical Constants

For The Use Of Students And Examination Candidates

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www.powerengineering.ca Revised May 24, 2007

Table of Contents

TOPIC PAGE
SI Multiples..............................................................................1

Basic Units (distance, area, volume, mass, density) ................2

Mathematical Formulae ...........................................................6

Applied Mechanics .................................................................11

Thermodynamics.....................................................................21

Fluid Mechanics......................................................................30

Electricity................................................................................33

Periodic Table .........................................................................37

Useful Data .............................................................................39

Interest Formulas and Tables ..................................................40

 Names in the Metric System

VALUE EXPONENT SYMBOL PREFIX

1 000 000 000 000 1012 T tera

1 000 000 000 109 G giga
1 000 000 106 M mega
1 000 103 k kilo
100 102 h hecto
10 101 da deca
0.1 10-1 d deci
0.01 10-2 c centi
0.001 10-3 m milli
0.000 001 10-6 μ micro
0.000 000 001 10-9 n nano
0.000 000 000 001 10-12 p pico

Conversion Chart for Metric Units

To
To To To Metre, To To To
Milli- Centi- Deci- Gram, Deca- Hecto- Kilo-
Litre

Kilo- x 106 x 105 x 104 x 103 x 102 x 101

Hecto- x 105 x 104 x 103 x 102 x 101 x 10-1

Deca- x 104 x 103 x 102 x 101 x 10-1 x 10-2

To Convert

Metre,
Gram, x 103 x 102 x 101 x 10-1 x 10-2 x 10-3
Litre

Deci- x 102 x 101 x 10-1 x 10-2 x 10-3 x 10-4

Centi- x 101 x 10-1 x 10-2 x 10-3 x 10-4 x 10-5

Milli- x 10-1 x 10-2 x 10-3 x 10-4 x 10-5 x 10-6

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BASIC UNITS

SI IMPERIAL

DISTANCE
1 metre (1 m) = 100 centimetres (100 cm) 12 in. = 1 ft
= 1000 millimetres (1000 mm) 3 ft = 1 yd
5280 ft = 1 mile
1760 yd = 1 mile
1 kilometre (1 km) = 1000 m

Conversions:

1 in. = 25.4 mm
1 ft = 30.48 cm
1 mile = 1.61 km
1 yd = 0.914 m
1m = 3.28 ft

Area

1 sq metre (1 m2) = 10 000 cm2 1 ft2 = 144 in.2

= 1 000 000 mm2 1 yd2 = 9 ft2
1 sq mile = 640 acre = 1 section

10 000 m2 = 1 hectare (1 ha)

1 sq km (1 km2) = 1 000 000 m2

Conversions:

1 in.2 = 6.45 cm2 = 645 mm2

1 m2 = 10.8 ft2
1 acre = 0.405 ha
1 sq mile = 2.59 km2

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 SI IMPERIAL

Volume

1 m3 = 1 000 000 cm3 1 ft3 = 1728 in.3

= 1 x 109 mm3 1 yd3 = 27 ft3

1 dm3 = 1 litre 1(liquid) U.S. gallon = 231 in.3

1 litre = 1000 cm3 = 4 (liquid) quarts
1 mL = 1 cm3 1 U.S. barrel (bbl) = 42 U.S. gal.
1 m3 = 1000 litres 1 imperial gallon = 1.2 U.S. gal.

Conversions:

1 in.3 = 16.4 cm3

1 m3 = 35.3 ft3
1 litre = 61 in.3
1 U.S.gal = 3.78 litres
1 U.S. bbl = 159 litres
1 litre/s = 15.9 U.S. gal/min

Mass and Weight

1 kilogram (1 kg) = 1000 grams 2000 lb = 1 ton (short)

1000 kg = 1 tonne 1 long ton = 2240 lb

Conversions:

1 kg (on Earth) results in a weight of 2.2 lb

Density

mass weight
mass density = weight density =
volume volume

m ⎛ kg ⎞ w ⎛ lb ⎞
ρ= ⎜ ⎟ ρ= ⎜ ⎟
V ⎝ m3 ⎠ V ⎝ ft 3 ⎠

Conversions:

kg
(on Earth) a mass density of 1 results in a weight density of 0.0623 lb3
m3 ft

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 SI Imperial

RELATIVE DENSITY
In SI R.D. is a comparison of mass density In Imperial the corresponding quantity is
to a standard. For solids and liquids the specific gravity; for solids and liquids a
standard is fresh water. comparison of weight density to that of water.

Conversions:

In both systems the same numbers

hold for R.D. as for S.G. since
these are equivalent ratios.

RELATIVE DENSITY (SPECIFIC GRAVITY) OF VARIOUS SUBSTANCES

Water (fresh)...............1.00 Mica............................2.9

Water (sea average) ....1.03 Nickel .........................8.6
Aluminum...................2.56 Oil (linseed) ................0.94
Antimony....................6.70 Oil (olive) ...................0.92
Bismuth.......................9.80 Oil (petroleum) ...........0.76-0.86
Brass ...........................8.40 Oil (turpentine) ...........0.87
Brick ...........................2.1 Paraffin .......................0.86
Calcium.......................1.58 Platinum....................21.5
Carbon (diamond).......3.4 Sand (dry) ...................1.42
Carbon (graphite)........2.3 Silicon.........................2.6
Carbon (charcoal) .......1.8 Silver.........................10.57
Chromium...................6.5 Slate ............................2.1-2.8
Clay.............................1.9 Sodium........................0.97
Coal.............................1.36-1.4 Steel (mild) .................7.87
Cobalt .........................8.6 Sulphur .......................2.07
Copper ........................8.77 Tin...............................7.3
Cork ............................0.24 Tungsten ...................19.1
Glass (crown)..............2.5 Wood (ash) .................0.75
Glass (flint).................3.5 Wood (beech) .............0.7-0.8
Gold ..........................19.3 Wood (ebony).............1.1-1.2
Iron (cast)....................7.21 Wood (elm).................0.66
Iron (wrought) ............7.78 Wood (lignum-vitae) ..1.3
Lead ..........................11.4 Wood (oak).................0.7-1.0
Magnesium .................1.74 Wood (pine)................0.56
Manganese..................8.0 Wood (teak) ................0.8
Mercury ....................13.6 Zinc.............................7.0

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Greek Alphabet

Alpha α Iota ι Rho ρ

Beta β Kappa κ Sigma Σ, σ
Gamma γ Lambda λ Tau τ
Delta Δ Mu μ Upsilon υ
Epsilon ε Nu ν Phi Φ, φ
Zeta ζ Xi ξ Kai χ
Eta η Omicron Ο Psi ψ
Theta θ Pi π Omega Ω, ω

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MATHEMATICAL FORMULAE

Logarithms

P=Vx or x = logP/logV

Algebra

1. Quadratic Equation

If ax2 + bx + c = 0,

- b ± b 2 − 4ac
Then x =
2a

Trigonometry

1. Basic Ratios

opposite
sin A = ,
hypotenuse
adjacent
cos A = ,
hypotenuse
opposite
tan A =
adjacent

2. Pythagoras' Law (applies to right angle triangles)

opposite2 + adjacent2 = hypotenuse2

3. Trigonometric Function Values

Sin is positive from 0° to 90° and positive from 90° to 180°

Cos is positive from 0° to 90° and negative from 90° to 180°

Tan is positive from 0° to 90° and negative from 90° to 180°

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4. Solution of Triangles

a. Sine Law

a b c
= =
Sin A Sin B Sin C

b. Cosine Law

c2 = a2 + b2 - 2 ab Cos C

a2 = b2 + c2 - 2 bc Cos A

b2 = a2 + c2 - 2 ac Cos B

Geometry

1. Areas of Triangles

a. All Triangles

base × perpendicular height

Area =
2

bc Sin A ab Sin C ac Sin B

Area = = =
2 2 2
and,
Area = s (s - a) (s - b) (s - c)

a+b+c
where, s is half the sum of the sides, or s =
2

b. Equilateral Triangles

Area = 0.433 x side2

2. Circumference of a Circle

C = πd

3. Area of a Circle

circumference × r π
A = πr2 = = d 2 = 0.7854d2
2 4

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4. Area of a Sector of a Circle

arc × r
A=
2

θ°
A= × π r2 (θ = angle in degrees)
360

θ°r 2
A= (θ = angle in radians)
2

5. Area of a Segment of a Circle

A = area of sector – area of triangle

4 2 d
Also approximate area = h - 0.608
3 h

6. Ellipse

π
A= Dd
4

Approx. circumference = π
(D + d )
2

7. Area of Trapezoid

⎛a + b⎞
A= ⎜ ⎟h
⎝ 2 ⎠

8. Area of Hexagon

A = 2.6s2 where s is the length of one side

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9. Area of Octagon

A = 4.83s2 where s is the length of one side

10. Sphere

Total surface area A =4πr2

Surface area of segment As = πdh

4 3
Volume V = πr
3

Volume of segment
Vs = πh (3r – h)
2

3
πh
Vs = (h 2 + 3a 2) where a = radius of segment base
6

11. Volume of a Cylinder

π 2
V= d L where L is cylinder length
4

12. Pyramid

Volume

1
V= base area x perpendicular height
3

Volume of frustum

h
VF = (A + a + Aa ) where h is the perpendicular height, A and a are areas as shown
3

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13. Cone

Area of curved surface of cone:

π DL
A=
2

Area of curved surface of frustum

π (D + d)L
AF =
2

Volume of cone:

base area × perpendicular height

V=
3

Volume of frustum:

perpendicular height × π (R 2 + r 2 + Rr)

VF =
3

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APPLIED MECHANICS

displacement
Velocity - vector property equal to
time

In SI the basic unit is m ft

s , in Imperial s

Other common units are km , mi

h h

m ft
Conversions: 1 = 3.28
s s

km mi
1 = 0.621
h h

Speed of sound in dry air is 331 m m

s at 0°C and increases by about 0.61 s for each °C rise

Speed of light in vacuum equals 3 x 108 m

s
change in velocity
Acceleration - vector property equal to
time

m ft
In SI the basic unit is 2
, in Imperial 2
s s

m ft
Conversion: 1 = 3.28
s2 s2

m ft
Acceleration due to gravity, symbol "g", is 9.81 2
or 32.2 2
s s

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Linear Velocity and Acceleration
u initial velocity v = u + at
v final velocity
s= v+u t
t elapsed time 2
s displacement s = ut + 1 at 2
a acceleration 2
v 2 = u 2 + 2 as

Angular Velocity and Acceleration

θ angular displacement (radians)

ω angular velocity (radians/s); ω1 = initial, ω2 = final
α angular acceleration (radians/s2)

ω2 = ω1 + α t

θ = ω1 + ω2 x t
2

θ = ω1 t + ½ α t2

ω2 2 = ω1 2 + 2 α θ

linear displacement, s = rθ
linear velocity, v = rω
linear, or tangential acceleration, aT = r α

radians/sec = 2πrpm/60

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Tangential, Centripetal and Total Acceleration

Tangential acceleration aT is due to angular acceleration α

a T = rα

Centripetal (Centrifugal) acceleration ac is due to change in direction only

ac = v2/r = r ω2

Total acceleration, a, of a rotating point experiencing angular acceleration is the vector sum
of aT and ac

a = aT + ac

Force

kg m
In SI the unit of force is the newton, N, defined as a
s2

In Imperial the unit of force is the pound lb

Conversion: 9.81 N = 2.2 lb

Weight

In SI weight can be calculated from

Weight = F = mg , where g = 9.81 m/s2

In Imperial, the mass of an object (rarely used), in slugs, can be calculated from the known weight
in pounds

Weight
m= g g = 32.2 ft2
s

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Newton's Second Law of Motion

An unbalanced force F will cause an object of mass m to accelerate a, according to:

F = ma (Imperial F = w
g a, where w is weight)

Torque Equation

Torque = force x radius

T=Iα where T is the acceleration torque in Nm, I is the moment of inertia in kg m2 and
α is the angular acceleration in radians/s2

Momentum

Vector quantity, symbol p,

p = mv (Imperial p = w
g v, where w is weight)

kg m
in SI unit is s

Work

W = Fs

In SI the unit of work is the joule, J, or kilojoule, kJ

1 J = 1 Nm

In Imperial the unit of work is the ft-lb

Kinetic Energy

Energy due to motion

E k = 1 mv 2
2

In Imperial this is usually expressed as E k = w v 2 where w is weight

2g

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Kinetic Energy of Rotation

1
E R = mk 2 ω 2 where k is radius of gyration, ω is angular velocity in rad/s
2

or

1
E R = Iω 2 where I = mk2 is the moment of inertia
2

Centripetal (Centrifugal) Force

mv 2
FC = where r is the radius
r

or

FC = m ω2 r where ω is angular velocity in rad/s

Potential Energy

Energy due to position in a force field, such as gravity

Ep = m g h

In Imperial this is usually expressed Ep = w h where w is weight, and h is height above some
specified datum

Thermal Energy

In SI the common units of thermal energy are J, and kJ, (and kJ/kg for specific quantities)

In Imperial, the units of thermal energy are British Thermal Units (Btu)

Conversions: 1 Btu = 1055 J

1 Btu = 778 ft-lb

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Electrical Energy

In SI the units of electrical energy are J, kJ and kilowatt hours kWh. In Imperial, the unit of
electrical energy is the kWh

Conversions: 1 kWh = 3600 kJ

1 kWh = 3412 Btu = 2.66 x 106 ft-lb

Power

In SI the unit is the Watt W (or kW)

1 W = 1 Js

In Imperial, the units are:

Mechanical Power - ft – lb , horsepower h.p.

s

Thermal Power - Btu

s

Electrical Power - W, kW, or h.p.

Conversions: 746 W = 1 h.p.

1 h.p. = 550 ft –s lb

1 kW = 0.948 Btu
s

Pressure

A vector quantity, force per unit area

In SI the basic units of pressure are pascals Pa and kPa

1 Pa = 1 N2
m

In Imperial, the basic unit is the pound per square inch, psi

Atmospheric Pressure

At sea level atmospheric pressure equals 101.3 kPa or 14.7 psi

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Pressure Conversions

1 psi = 6.895 kPa

Pressure may be expressed in standard units, or in units of static fluid head, in both SI and Imperial
systems

Common equivalencies are:

1 kPa = 0.294 in. mercury = 7.5 mm mercury

1 kPa = 4.02 in. water = 102 mm water
1 psi = 2.03 in. mercury = 51.7 mm mercury
1 psi = 27.7 in. water = 703 mm water
1 m H2O = 9.81 kPa

Other pressure unit conversions:

1 bar = 14.5 psi = 100 kPa

1 kg/cm2 = 98.1 kPa = 14.2 psi = 0.981 bar
1 atmosphere (atm) = 101.3 kPa = 14.7 psi

Simple Harmonic Motion

m
Velocity of P = ω R 2 - x 2
s

Acceleration of P = ω2 x m/s2

2π
The period or time of a complete oscillation = seconds
ω
General formula for the period of S.H.M.

displacement
T = 2π
acceleration

Simple Pendulum

L
T = 2π T = period or time in seconds for a double swing
g
L = length in metres

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The Conical Pendulum

R/H = tan θ= Fc/W = ω2 R/g

Lifting Machines

W = load lifted, F = force applied

load W
M.A. = =
effort F

effort distance
V.R. (velocity ratio) =
load distance

M.A.
η = efficiency =
V.R.

1. Lifting Blocks

V.R. = number of rope strands supporting the load block

2. Wheel & Differential Axle

2 πR
Velocity ratio =
2 π(r - r1 )
2

2R
= 2R
r - r1

2D
Velocity ratio =
(d - d 1 )

Or, using diameters instead of radii,

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3. Inclined Plane

length
V.R. =
height

4. Screw Jack

circumference of leverage
V.R. =
pitch of thread

Indicated Power

I.P. = Pm A L N where I.P. is power in W, Pm is mean or "average" effective pressure in Pa, A

is piston area in m2, L is length of stroke in m and N is number of power
strokes per second

Brake Power

B.P. = Tω where B.P. is brake power in W, T is torque in Nm and ω is angular velocity

in radian/second

STRESS, STRAIN and MODULUS OF ELASTICITY

load P
Direct stress = =
area A

extension ΔA
Direct strain = =
original length L

Modulus of elasticity

direct stress P/A PL

E= = =
direct strain ΔA / L AΔA

force
Shear stress τ =
area under shear

x
Shear strain =
L

Modulus of rigidity

shear stress
G=
shear strain

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General Torsion Equation (Shafts of circular cross-section)

T = τ = Gθ
J r L

1. For Solid Shaft T = torque or twisting moment in newton metres

π 4 πd 4 J = polar second moment of area of cross-section
J= r = about shaft axis.
2 32 τ = shear stress at outer fibres in pascals
r = radius of shaft in metres
2. For Hollow Shaft G = modulus of rigidity in pascals
π θ = angle of twist in radians
J = (r14 - r24 ) L = length of shaft in metres
2
d = diameter of shaft in metres
π
= (d 14 − d 42 )
32

Fundamental Bending Equation

M=σ=E
I y R

1. For Rectangle

M = external bending moment in newton metres

I = second moment of area in m4
σ = bending stress at outer fibres in pascals
y = distance from centroid to outer fibres in metres
E = modulus of elasticity in pascals
R = radius of curative in metres
BD 3
I=
12

2. For Solid Shaft

I = πD
4

64

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THERMODYNAMICS

The Fundamental Energy Equation

Heat Supplied = Increase in Internal Energy + Work Done

Q = ΔU + WD

Temperature Scales

5 9
° C = (° F − 32) °F = °C + 32
9 5

°R = °F + 460 (R Rankine) K = °C + 273 (K Kelvin)

Sensible Heat Equation

Q = mcΔT

m is mass
c is specific heat
ΔT is temperature change

Latent Heat

Latent heat of fusion of ice = 335 kJ/kg

Latent heat of steam from and at 100°C = 2257 kJ/kg
1 tonne of refrigeration = 335 000 kJ/day
= 233 kJ/min

Gas Laws

1. Boyle’s Law

When gas temperature is constant

PV = constant or

P1V1 = P2V2

where P is absolute pressure and V is volume

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2. Charles’ Law
V
When gas pressure is constant, = constant
T

V1 V2
or = , where V is volume and T is absolute temperature
T1 T2

3. Gay-Lussac's Law

P
When gas volume is constant, = constant
T

P1 P2
Or = , where P is absolute pressure and T is absolute temperature
T1 T2

4. General Gas Law

P1V1 P2V2
= = constant
T1 T2

PV=mRT where P = absolute pressure (kPa)

V = volume (m3)
T = absolute temp (K)
m = mass (kg)
R = characteristic constant (kJ/kgK) = Cp - Cv

Also

PV = nRoT where P = absolute pressure (kPa)

V = volume (m3)
T = absolute temperature K
N = the number of kmoles of gas
Ro = the universal gas constant 8.314 kJ/kmol/K

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 SPECIFIC HEATS OF GASES

Specific Heat at Specific Heat at Ratio of Specific

Constant Pressure Constant Volume Heats
kJ/kgK kJ/kgK γ = cp / c v
GAS or or
kJ/kg oC kJ/kg oC

Air 1.005 0.718 1.40

Ammonia 2.060 1.561 1.32
Carbon Dioxide 0.825 0.630 1.31
Carbon Monoxide 1.051 0.751 1.40
Helium 5.234 3.153 1.66
Hydrogen 14.235 10.096 1.41
Hydrogen Sulphide 1.105 0.85 1.30
Methane 2.177 1.675 1.30
Nitrogen 1.043 0.745 1.40
Oxygen 0.913 0.652 1.40
Sulphur Dioxide 0.632 0.451 1.40

Efficiency of Heat Engines

T1 – T2
Carnot Cycle η = where T1 and T2 are absolute temperatures of heat source and sink
T1

Air Standard Efficiencies

1. Spark Ignition Gas and Oil Engines (Constant Volume Cycle or Otto Cycle)

1 cylinder volume
η =1- (γ - 1)
where rv = compression ratio =
rv clearance volume

specific heat (constant pressure)

γ =
specific heat (constant volume)

2. Diesel Cycle

(R γ − 1)
η =1- where r = ratio of compression
rvγ - 1 γ(R - 1)
R = ratio of cut-off volume to clearance volume

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3. High Speed Diesel (Dual-Combustion) Cycle

kβ γ - 1
η =1-
rvγ - 1 [(k - 1) + γk(β - 1)]

cylinder volume
where rv =
clearance volume

absolute pressue at end of constant V heating (combustion)

k=
absolute pressue at beginning of constant V combustion

volume at end of constant P heating (combustion)

β=
clearance volume

4. Gas Turbines (Constant Pressure or Brayton Cycle)

1
η =1- ⎛ γ −1 ⎞
⎜⎜ γ ⎟⎟
⎝ ⎠
r
p

compressor discharge pressure

where rp = pressure ratio =
compressor intake pressure

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Heat Transfer by Conduction

Q = λAtΔT
d
where Q = heat transferred in joules
λ = thermal conductivity or coeficient of heat
transfer in 2J × m or W
m × s × °C m × °C
A = area in m2
t = time in seconds
ΔT = temperature difference between surfaces in °C
d = thickness of layer in m

Heat transfer by conduction through a cylindrical wall:

2πλtΔTL
Q=
⎛D⎞
1n ⎜ ⎟
⎝d⎠
Where D = outside diameter
d = inside diameter
L = length in metres
λ = thermal conductivity
t = time ( seconds )
ΔT = temperature difference ( degrees C )

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 COEFFICIENTS OF THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY

Material Coefficient of
Thermal Conductivity
W/m °C

Air 0.025
Aluminum 206
Brass 104
Brick 0.6
Concrete 0.85
Copper 380
Cork 0.043
Felt 0.038
Glass 1.0
Glass, fibre 0.04
Iron, cast 70
Plastic, cellular 0.04
Steel 60
Wood 0.15
Wallboard, paper 0.076

Thermal Expansion of Solids

Increase in length = L α (T2 – T1 )

where L = original length
α = coefficient of linear expansion
(T2 – T1 ) = rise in temperature

Increase in volume = V β (T2 – T1 )

Where V = original volume
β = coefficient of volumetric expansion
(T2 – T1 ) = rise in temperature

coefficient of volumetric expansion = coefficient of linear expansion x 3

β = 3α

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Page 28
Chemical Heating Value of a Fuel

Chemical Heating Value MJ per kg of fuel = 33.7 C + 144 H 2 - ( O2

8
) + 9.3 S
C is the mass of carbon per kg of fuel
H2 is the mass of hydrogen per kg of fuel
O2 is the mass of oxygen per kg of fuel
S is the mass of sulphur per kg of fuel

Theoretical (Stoichiometric) Air Required to Burn Fuel

Air (kg per kg of fuel) = [83 C + 8 (H 2 -

O2
8
) + S] 100
23

Air Supplied from Analysis of Flue Gases

N2
Air in kg per kg of fuel = ×C
33 (CO 2 + CO)

C is the percentage of carbon in fuel by mass

N2 is the percentage of nitrogen in flue gas by volume
CO2 is the percentage of carbon dioxide in flue gas by volume
CO is the percentage of carbon monoxide in flue gas by volume

Boiler Formulae

 s (h 1 - h 2 )
m
Equivalent evaporation =
2257 kJ/kg

(h 1 - h 2 )
Factor of evaporation =
2257 kJ/kg

m s (h1 - h 2 )
Boiler efficiency =
 f × calorific value of fuel
m

s
where m = mass flow rate of steam
h1 = enthalpy of steam produced in boiler
h2 = enthalpy of feedwater to boiler
mf = mass flow rate of fuel

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FLUID MECHANICS

Discharge from an Orifice

Let A = cross-sectional area of the orifice = (π/4)d2

and Ac = cross-sectional area of the jet at the vena conrtacta = (π/4) d c2
then Ac = CcA
2
Ac ⎛ dc ⎞
or Cc = =⎜ ⎟
A ⎝ d ⎠

where Cc is the coefficient of contraction

At the vena contracta, the volumetric flow rate Q of the fluid is given by

Q = area of the jet at the vena contracta × actual velocity

= A cv
or Q = C cAC v 2gh

The coefficients of contraction and velocity are combined to give the coefficient of discharge, Cd
i.e. C d = C cC v
and Q = C dA 2gh

Typically, values for Cd vary between 0.6 and 0.65

Circular orifice: Q = 0.62 A 2gh

Where Q = flow (m3/s) A = area (m2) h = head (m)

Rectangular notch: Q = 0.62 (B x H) 2 2gh

3
Where B = breadth (m) H = head (m above sill)

Triangular Right Angled Notch: Q = 2.635 H5/2

Where H = head (m above sill)

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Bernoulli’s Theory

P v2
H = h+ +
w 2g
H = total head (metres) w = force of gravity on 1 m3 of fluid (N)
h = height above datum level (metres) v = velocity of water (metres per second)
P = pressure (N/m2 or Pa)

Loss of Head in Pipes Due to Friction

Loss of head in metres = f L v

2

d 2g

L = length in metres v = velocity of flow in metres per second

d = diameter in metres f = constant value of 0.01 in large pipes to 0.02 in small pipes

Note: This equation is expressed in some textbooks as

Loss = 4f L v where the f values range from 0.0025 to 0.005
2

d 2g

Pump Calculations

n 2 D2
Q 2 = Q1 × ×
n1 D1
2 2
⎛n ⎞ ⎛D ⎞
h1 = h 2 × ⎜ 2 ⎟ × ⎜ 2 ⎟
⎝ n1 ⎠ ⎝ D1 ⎠
3 3
⎛n ⎞ ⎛D ⎞
kW2 = kW1 × ⎜ 2 ⎟ × ⎜ 2 ⎟
⎝ n1 ⎠ ⎝ D1 ⎠
whereη1 = η 2
kW = pump power required
h = head developed by pump, m
D = impeller diameter, mm
η = pump efficiency
n = pump speed in rpm
Q = quantity pumped in A/min

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Actual Pipe Dimensions

Note: The upper figures in each square demote wall thickness in mm and the lower figures denote
mass per meter, in kilograms.

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ELECTRICITY

Ohm's Law

E
I =
R

or E = IR

where I = current (amperes)

E = electromotive force (volts)
R = resistance (ohms)

Conductor Resistivity

L
R = ρ
a
where ρ = specific resistance (or resistivity) (ohm metres, Ω·m)
L = length (metres)
a = area of cross-section (square metres)

Temperature correction

Rt = Ro (1 + αt)

where Ro = resistance at 0ºC (Ω)

Rt = resistance at tºC (Ω)
α = temperature coefficient which has an average value for copper of 0.004 28
(Ω/ΩºC)

(1 + αt 2 )
R2 = R1
(1 + αt 1 )

where R1 = resistance at t1 (Ω)

R2 = resistance at t2 (Ω)

α Values Ω/ΩºC

copper 0.00428
platinum 0.00385
nickel 0.00672
tungsten 0.0045
aluminum 0.0040

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Dynamo Formulae

φ ZNP
Average e.m. f . =
b60
where N = rotational speed of armature in r/min
φ = flux per pole in webers
P = total number of field poles
Z = total number of armature conductors
b = number of armature paths,
for wave winding b = 2
for lap winding b = P

Generator Terminal volts = EG – IaRa

Motor Terminal volts = EB + IaRa

where EG = generated e.m.f.

EB = generated back e.m.f.
Ia = armature current
Ra = armature resistance

Alternating Current

R.M.S. value of sine curve = 0.707 maximum value

Mean value of sine curve = 0.637 maximum value
R.M.S. value 0.707
Form factor of sinusoidal = = = 1.11
Mean value 0.637

pN
Frequency of alternator = cycles per second
60

Where p = number of pairs of poles

N = rotational speed in r/min

Instantaneous value = Maximum value × Sin (2πft)

Note: calculator must be in radian mode

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Slip of Induction Motor

Slip speed of field - speed of rotor

× 100
Speed of field

Inductive Reactance

Reactance of AC circuit (X) = 2πfL ohms

where L = inductance of circuit (henries)

1.256T 2μA
Inductance of an iron cored solenoid = henries
L × 108

where T = turns on coil

μ = magnetic permeablility of core
A = area of core (square centimetres)
L = length (centimetres)

Capacitance Reactance

1
Capacitance reactance of AC circuit = ohms
2πfC

where C = capacitance (farads)

⎛ 1 ⎞
Total reactance = ⎜ 2πfL - ⎟ohms
⎝ 2π fC ⎠

Impedence (Z) = (resistance) 2 + (reactance) 2

1 2
= R 2 + (2π fL - ) ohms
2 π fC

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Current in AC Circuit

impressed volts
Current =
impedance

Force on conductors:

The force produced = BIL

Where B = the flux density in teslas (webers / m2)

I = current
L = the total effective length of conductors

Power Factor

true watts
p.f. =
volts x amperes

also p.f. = cos Φ, where Φ is the angle of lag or lead

Three Phase Alternators

Star connected
Line voltage = 3 x phase voltage
Line current = phase current

Delta connected
Line voltage = phase voltage
Line current = 3 x phase current

Three phase power

P = 3 EL IL cos Φ
EL = line voltage
IL = line current
cos Φ = power factor

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 ION NAMES AND FORMULAE

MONATOMIC POLYATOMIC

Ag+ silver ion BO33- borate ion

Al3+ aluminum ion C2H3O2- acetate ion
Au+ and Au2+ gold ion ClO- hypochlorite ion
Be2+ beryllium ion ClO2- chlorite ion
Ca2+ calcium ion ClO3- chlorate ion
Co2+ and Co3+ cobalt ion ClO4- perchlorate ion
Cr2+ and Cr3+ chromium ion CN- cyanide ion
Cu+ and Cu2+ copper ion CO32- carbonate ion
Fe2+ and Fe3+ iron ion C2O42- oxalate ion
K+ potassium ion CrO42- chromate ion
Li+ lithium ion Cr2O72- dichromate ion
Mg2+ magnesium ion HCO3- hydrogen carbonate or bicarbonate ion
Na+ sodium ion H3O+ hydronium ion
Zn2+ zinc ion HPO42- hydrogen phosphate ion
H2PO4- dihydrogen phosphate ion
HSO3- hydrogen sulphite or bisulphite ion
HSO4- hydrogen sulphate or bisulphate ion
MnO4- permanganate ion
N3- azide ion
NH4+ ammonium ion
NO2- nitrite ion
NO3- nitrate ion
O22- peroxide ion
OCN- cyanate ion
OH- hydroxide ion
PO33- phosphite ion
PO43- phosphate ion
SCN- thiocyanate ion
SO32- sulphite ion
SO42- sulphate ion
S2O32- thiosulphate ion

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 USEFUL DATA

1 atmosphere (atmos. Press. At sea level) = 10.33 m water

or = 760 mm mercury
or = 101.325 kPa

1 mm mercury = 0.133 kPa

1 litre fresh water = 1 kg
1 m3 fresh water = 1000 kg = 1 tonne (t)
1 m3 = 1000 litre
100 kPa = 10.19 m head of water
1 m head of water = 9.81 kPa
1 mm head of water = 9.81 Pa
Work done in joules = force in newtons × distance in metres
or
J = Nm
Power in watts = work in joules done per second
or
W = J/s = Nm/s
Power (W) = force (N) × velocity (m/s)
1 kg steam:
Latent heat of steam,
From and at 1000C = 2257 kJ

Latent heat of fusion of ice = 335 kJ/kg

1 tonne of refrigeration = 335 × 1000
= 335000 kJ
335000
1 tonne of refrigeration / 24 h =
24
= 13958 kJ / h
= 233 kJ / min

Temperature Scales

Freezing point of water = 00C

= 273 K

Boiling point of water = 1000C

= 373 K

One degree Celsius = one Kelvin

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Velocities and Acceleration

Acceleration due to gravity (g) = 9.80665 m/s2 (9.8/m/s2)

1 knot = 0.514 m/s

Velocity of sound in air about 335 m/s or 1206 km/h

Velocity of light = 299757 km/s

Angular Measure

1 revolution = 360 degrees = 4 right-angles

1 degree = 60 minutes
1 minute = 60 seconds
1 radian = 570 17’ 45” or approx. 57.30

Base of Napierian Logarithms = 2.7183

Loge (In) = 2.3 × log10

INTEREST FORMULAS

i = interest rate per period.

n = number of interest periods.
P = a present sum of money or the principal.
F = a sum of money at the end of n periods equivalent to P with ir
A = an end of period payment for the next n periods equivalent to
(often called annual or monthly payment)

1. F = P (1+ i )
n

F
2. P =
(1+ i) n
i
3. A = F
(1+ i) n -1
(1+ i) n -1
4. F = A
i
i (1+ i) n
5. A = P
(1+ i) n -1
(1+ i) n -1
6. P = A
i (1+ i) n
i (1+ i) n
7. A = (P - L)
(1+ i) n -1

Where P is purchase cost and L is salvage value.

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