The calorific value and ignition temperature of fuel A are 55 kj/g and 80°C, respectively.
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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