Definitions

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A chemical process essential to many engineering applications

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Combustion

Question 2

Plays a critical role in energy production, propulsion systems, and heating application

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Combustion

Question 3

Chemical reaction between a fuel and an oxidant (typically oxygen) producing heat and often light

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Combustion

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Powers internal combustion engines in vehicles

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Automotive Industry

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Essential for rocker propiulsion and jet engines

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Aerospace Industry

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Combustion pf fossil fuels in power plants generates electricity

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Power Generation

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Provides hear for manufacturing processes in industries like steel and cement

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Industrial Use

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Types of combustible substances

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Solid
Liquid
Gases

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The minimum temperature required to start combustion

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Ignition Temperature

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The amount pf energy released during combustion

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Calorific Value

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Common Fuels include

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Gasoline
Diesel
Natural gas
Coal

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Used primarily in internal combustion engines

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Gasoline

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High energy content

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Gasoline

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Higher energy density than gasoline

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Diesel

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Slower combustion, suitanle for heavy duty engines

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Diesel

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Clean burning, producing less CO2 compared to coal and oil

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Natural Gas

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Used for heating , electricity generation and a s a vehicle fuel

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Natural Gas

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High energy content but produces more pollutang

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Coal

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Combustion triangle

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Fuel Oxygen and Heat

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The sustance that burns

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Fuels

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Supports the combustion reaction

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Oxygen

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Needed to initiate and sustain the combustion triangke

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Heat

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The process of initiating combustion by heating the fuel to its ignition temperature

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Ignition

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The chemical reaction releases energy in the form of heat and light

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Exothermic Reaction

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Conditions for Sustained Combustion

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Fuel Air Ratio
Stoichiometric Ratio
Rich Mixture
Lean Mixtyre
Incomplete Combustion

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The proportion of fuel yo air must be within certain limits for sustained combustion

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Fuel-Air Ratio

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The ideal fuel air ratio where complete combustion occur

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Stoichiometric Ratio

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Excess fuels leads to incomplete combustion

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Rich mixture

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Excess air can also lead to incomplete combustion

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Lean Mixture

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Results in the production of CO Aand unburned hydrocarbons, which Re harmful pollutants

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Incomplete Combustion