Fuel Types Flashcards

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What are some fuel types?

A
  • diesel
  • kerosene
  • LPG/LNG- liquid petroleum gas/ liquid Nitrale gases
  • petrol
  • biofuel
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What negative affects of petrol to your engine?

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  • flammable
  • carbon build up / deposits in combustion chamber , valves, exhaust, oil
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what are negative affects do diesel to your engine ?

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  • soot/ particulates
  • exhaust + oil
  • air/ fuel ratios can affect this - blocks air filters
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What negative affects does kerosene have for your engine?

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  • it doesn’t have lubricating qualities
  • soot/ particulates
  • slower burn rate
  • lower energy density
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What negative affects does LPG/LNG have for your engine?

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  • highly flammable
  • extremely toxic - well ventilation
  • leaks are identified and repair
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Why do we use diesel for our industry?

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Combustible- flash point above 37.8 degree
Slower burnings but higher energy density
so through engine design can get more torque

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What is flash point?

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Flash point - the temp at which flammable liquid gives off enough vapour to ignite

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