Engineering Chemistry: Unit IV: b. Combustion of Fuels
Calorific Value
Definition, Units
The calorific value of a fuel is defined as "the total amount of heat liberated, when a unit mass of fuel is burnt completely.”
CALORIFIC VALUE
The efficiency of a fuel can be understood by its calorific value.
The calorific value of a fuel is defined as "the total amount of heat
liberated, when a unit mass of fuel is burnt completely.”
Units of calorific values
The quantity of heat can be measured by the following units:
1. Calorie.
2. Kilocalorie.
3. British Thermal Unit (B.T.U).
4. Centigrade Heat Unit (C.H.U).
Calorie: It is defined as the
amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water through 1°C
(15 to 16°C).
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