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A certain crude oil shows the following ultimate analysis: C=87.1% and H2=12.9%. The volumetric analysis of...

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A certain crude oil shows the following ultimateanalysis: C=87.1% and H2=12.9%. The volumetric analysis of the dryflue gas resulting from the combustion of this oil shows CO2=12%,O2=4.6%, CO=0%, and N2=83.4%

a. Theoretical Air-Fuel Ratio

b. Actual Air Fuel Ratio

c. Excess air in Percent

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a First we need to find the OxygenO2needed to burn CarbonC and HydrogenH2For CarbonFrom the above equation we see that 1kg of C requires 267kg ofO2O2 required for 0871kg Given in question of C 0871x267 2325kg of O2ForHydrogenFrom the    See Answer
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