A fuel with the composition of heptane (C7H16) is burned in an electricity-generating plant, with efficiency...

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A fuel with the composition of heptane (C7H16) is burned in anelectricity-generating plant, with efficiency 36%. If the fuel hasa specific energy of 26 MJ/kg, calculate CO2 emissions in units ofkg/MJ electricity produced.

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the combustion of heptane is given by the equation C7H16 11 02 7 C02 8H20 from the above reation theoretical moles of C02 produced 7 x moles of C7H16 we know that efficiency actual    See Answer
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