The calorific value and ignition temperature of fuel A are 55 kj/g and 80°C, respectively. These values for fuel B are 80 kj/g and 10°C, respectively. On burning, the fuel A produces CO and H 0 while the fuel B produces CO , CO and SO . Give three points of relative advantages and disadvantages of these two fuels.

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 Fuel A: 

i. Lower calorific value of 55 kJ/g (Disadvantage) 

ii. Moderate ignition temperature of 80°C (Advantage) 

iii. No harmful gases produced (Advantage)

 Fuel B: 

i. High calorific value of 80 kJ/g (Advantage) 

ii. Very low ignition temperature of 10°C (Disadvantage) 

iii. Harmgul gases like CO and SO2 produced (Disadvantage)

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