Fuel oil C12H26 is burned in air at atmospheric pressure. The ORSAT analysis of the product are: 02 - 3.5% CO2 - 12.8% CO - 0.2% N2 - 83.5% Calculate: a) the air fuel ratio b) combustion cquation c) % theoretical air

Fuel oil C12H26 is burned in air at atmospheric pressure. The ORSAT analysis of the product are: 02 - 3.5% CO2 - 12.8% CO - 0.2% N2 - 83.5% Calculate: a) the air fuel ratio b) combustion cquation c) % theoretical air

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Fuel oil C12H26 is burned in air at atmospheric pressure. The ORSAT analysis of the
product are:
CO2 - 12.8%
CO - 0.2%
02 - 3.5%
N2 - 83.5%
a) the air fuel ratio
b) combustion cquation
Calculate:
c) % theoretical air

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