A heater burns normal octane (n-C8H18) using 20.0 percent excess air. Combustion is complete. The flue gas leaves...

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A heater burns normal octane(n-C8H18)using 20.0 percent excess air. Combustion is complete. The flue gasleaves the stack at a pressure of 100 kPa and a temperature of1600C.

a) Calculate the complete flue gas analysis.

b) What is the volume of the flue gas in cubic meter per kg molof n-octane?

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C8H18 252O2 8CO2 9H2O assume 100 mol of C8H18 then we need 252 1250 mol of O2 but we need 20 excess so 125012 1500 mol of O2 for air 021 mol of    See Answer
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