Question

In a combustion chamber, ethane (C2H6) is burned at a rate of 8 kg/h with air that enters the combustion chamber at a rate of 176 kg/h. Determine the percentage of excess air used during this process.

Answer 1

37%

Step-by-step explanation:

From the question, the equation goes does.

C2H6+ (1-x)+a(O2+3.76N2)=bC02 + cH2O + axO2 + 3.76dN2.

Mair=Mair/Rin

( MN)O2 + (MN)N2÷ (MN)O2 + (MN)N2 +(MN)C2H6.

33 . 3.25(1-x) + 28 × 13.16(1-x) ÷ 33 × 3.25(1-x) + 28 × 13.16(1-x). + 30.1

= 176/176+8

X= 0.37

0.37 × 100

X= 37%