A fuel mixture with the molar analysis 70% CH4, 20% CO, 5%

Chapter 13, Problem 13.9

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QUESTION:

A fuel mixture with the molar analysis 70% \(\mathrm{CH}_{4}\), 20% CO, 5% \(\mathrm{O}_{2}\), and 5% \(\mathrm{N}_{2}\) burns completely with 20% excess air. Determine

(a) the balanced reaction equation.

(b) the air–fuel ratio, both on a molar and mass basis.

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QUESTION:

A fuel mixture with the molar analysis 70% \(\mathrm{CH}_{4}\), 20% CO, 5% \(\mathrm{O}_{2}\), and 5% \(\mathrm{N}_{2}\) burns completely with 20% excess air. Determine

(a) the balanced reaction equation.

(b) the air–fuel ratio, both on a molar and mass basis.

ANSWER:

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(a) The chemical reaction is

To balance the equation we must solve

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