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The document discusses the combustion of ethyl alcohol C2H6O as a fuel in an internal combustion engine. It calculates the stoichiometric air-fuel ratio, determines the exhaust gas composition with an air-fuel ratio of 10:1, and notes environmental benefits of using this fuel such as reduced CO2 production due to its low carbon and high hydrogen content.

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The document discusses the combustion of ethyl alcohol C2H6O as a fuel in an internal combustion engine. It calculates the stoichiometric air-fuel ratio, determines the exhaust gas composition with an air-fuel ratio of 10:1, and notes environmental benefits of using this fuel such as reduced CO2 production due to its low carbon and high hydrogen content.

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SOLUTIONS C106 THERMODYNAMIC, FLUID AND PROCESS ENGINEERING

Year 2004

Q5 Ethyl Alcohol C
2
H
6
O is used as a fuel in an internal combustion engine.
(a) Calculate the stoichiometric air/fuel ratio
(b) The engine runs with an air fuel ratio of 10/1. Determine the wet exhaust gas analysis.
(c) Suggest an environmental benefit from using this fuel.

(Note this is by mass but not stated as such in the exam)

C
2
H
6
O +3 O
2
2CO
2
+3H
2
O
46 96 88 54

Mass of air required =(96/46) 0.233 =8.957 stoichiometric ratio is 8.957/1

Actual air =10 kg
Content are

Nitrogen 0.767 x 10 = 7.670 69.73%
Oxygen 1.063 x 0.233 =0.248 kg 2.25%
Carbon Dioxide 88/46 =1.913 kg 17.39%
Water Vapour 54/46 =1.174 kg 10.67%
Totals 11 kg 100%

As the fuel contains no sulphur it is better than most and also contains some oxygen saving on the
air required. The low carbon content and high hydrogen content is also beneficial reducing the CO
2

produced.
D. J . Dunn www.freestudy.co.uk 1

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