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The document contains a 10 question multiple choice exam on topics related to combustion engineering. The exam questions cover topics like ultimate analysis of coal, exhaust gas composition, heating values of fuels, air fuel ratios, and costs of operating engines on different fuels. The exam is for a mechanical engineering course on combustion.

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COMBUSTIONengGfinals 3

The document contains a 10 question multiple choice exam on topics related to combustion engineering. The exam questions cover topics like ultimate analysis of coal, exhaust gas composition, heating values of fuels, air fuel ratios, and costs of operating engines on different fuels. The exam is for a mechanical engineering course on combustion.

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Final Examination for COMBUSTION ENGINEERING (for Mechanical Engineering) UEP-Mechanical EngineeringDept.

Select the best answer by encircling the letter of your choice. Please show solutions.

1.) A certain coal has the following ultimate analysis:


C=69% N₂= 5% H₂ = 2.5% S = 7%
Determine the amount of oxygen needed if the heating value of fuel is 26,961.45 KJ/kg
a.) 1.5% b.) 2.5% c.) 3.5% d.) 4.5%

2.) The dry exhaust gas from oil engine has the following gravimetric analysis:
CO₂ = 21.6% O₂ = 4.2% N₂ = 74.2%
Specific heats at constant pressure for each component of the exhaust gas , in Kcal/kg-:C are:
CO₂ = 0.203 O₂ = 0.219 N₂ = 0.248
Calculate the specific gravity, if the Molecular Weight of air is 28.97 kg/kg-mol
a.) 0.981 b.) 1.244 c.) 1.055 d.) 0.542

3.) A bituminous coal has the following composition:


C = 71.5% H = 5.0% O = 7.0% N = 1.3% S = 3% Ash = 7.6% M = 3.4%
Determine the theoretical weight of Nitrogen in lb/lb of coal
a.) 2.870 b.) 7.526 c.) 2.274 6.233

4.) A gaseous fuel mixture has a molal analysis:


H₂ = 14% CH₄ = 3% CO = 27% O₂ = 0.6% CO₂ = 4.5% N₂ 50.9%
Determine the air-fuel ratio for complete combustion on molal basis:
a.) 2.130 b.) 3.230 c.)1.233 c.) 1.130

5.) A volumetric analysis of a gas mixture is as follows:


CO₂ = 12% O₂ = 4% N₂ = 80% CO = 4%
What is the percentage of CO₂ on a mass basis?
a.) 17.55% b.) 15.55% c.) 12.73% d.) 19.73%

6.) The following coal has the ultimate analysis (by weight):
C = 70.5% H₂ = 4.5% O₂ = 6.0% N₂ = 1.0% S = 3.0% Ash = 11% Moisture= 4%
A stoker fired boiler of 195,000 kg/hr steaming capacity uses this coal as a fuel. Calculate the volume of air required (in
m³/hr) witrh air at 60:F and 14.7 psia pressure. Boiler efficiency is 70% and Factor of Evaporation = 1.10.
a.) 234, 019 b.) 215, 830 c.) 213, 830 d.) 264, 830

7.) Methyl Alcohol (CH₃OH) is burned with 25% excess air. How much unburned oxygen in kg-moloxygen/kg-mol fuel will
there be in the products of combustion, if combustion is complete ?
a.)0.35 b.) 0.45 c.) 0.37 d.) 0.65

8.) A certain coal has the following ultimate analysis:


C= 69%, N₂ = 5%, H₂= 2.5%, and S= 7%. Determine the amount of oxygen, if the heating value of fuel is 26,961.45 KJ/kg.
a.) 1.5% b.) 2.5% c.)3.5% 4.)4.5%

9.) A Diesel engine consumed 945 liters of fuel per day at 35°C. If the fuel was purchased at 15.5°C and 30°API at Php
29.00/liter, determine the cost of fuel to operate the engine per day.
a.) P5667.5 b.) P4667.5 c.) P48,088.9 d.) P27,127.76

10.) The fuel oil in a day tank for use in an industrial boiler is tested with hydrometer. The hydrometer reading indicates
a S.G. = 0.924 when the temperature of the oil in the tank is 35°C. Calculate the higher heating value (HHV) of the fuel oil
a.) 43, 852.13 kj/kg b.) 53, 852.13kj/kg c.) 58,852.13kj/kg d.) 48,852.13kj/kg

Prepared by: Noted:

David D. Parial, MA, PME Constantine F. Merida, MS-Econ


Instructor, ME Dept. OIC-Dept.Chair

Approved by:

Benjamin D. Varela, Ph.D


Dean, COE

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