Alternate Fuel Combustion

Question 1

How any subcategories of fuel oil are there?

Answer 1

six; #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6

Question 2

Fuel oils #1 and #2 are considered to be what type of fuel oil?

Answer 2

Distillate oils

Question 3

Fuel oils #3 and #4 are considered to be what type of fuel oil?

Answer 3

Combined distillate and residual oils

Question 4

Fuel oils #5 and #6 are considered to be what type of fuel oil?

Answer 4

Residual oils

Question 5

Do distillate oils require preheating before burning?

Answer 5

No

Question 6

For C15H28 #2 oil, how much cubic feet of air would be required for perfect combustion?

Answer 6

110 ft3

Question 7

For C15H28 #2 oil, what would be the expected percent of CO2 be when performing a combustion analysis if the excess air is 22%?

Answer 7

11.79%

Question 8

For C15H28 #2 oil, what would be the expected percent of O2 be when performing a combustion analysis if the excess air is 22%?

Answer 8

3.81%

Question 9

What is defined as waste oil?

Answer 9

Any new or used oil that has been mixed with a known hazardous substance

Question 10

How many Part per million (ppm) of halogen concentration does new oil need to have to be considered waste oil?

Answer 10

1,000 ppm

Question 11

Waste oil cannot be incinerated in British Columbia.

Answer 11

False

Question 12

What is one condition that needs to be met to allow used oil to be mixed with fuel oil for use in a used oil furnace?

Answer 12

The mixtures flash point can not be lower than 37.7°C

Question 13

What type of heater can be used when firing waste oil?

Answer 13

An Environmental Protection Agency approved heater