Liquid Fuels for Internal Combustion Engines (Classic Reprint): A Practical Treatise, for Engineers Chemists: A Practical Treatise, for Engineers Chemists (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Practical methods for measuring and correcting fuel energy, acids, water, and coke effects

The book provides hands-on procedures for understanding how sulfur, nitric acid, and other components alter a fuel’s true heat value in combustion tests. It shows how to adjust calorific results to reflect normal combustion and details chemical corrections and titration steps used in these calculations. The text also covers how to estimate and account for coke content, water in fuels, and the overall impact of these factors on engine performance. Readers will find step-by-step approaches, example calculations, and methods suited to different fuel types, including liquids used in engines and various oils.

• How to correct calorific values for sulfur and nitric acid in fuel samples
• How to determine coke content and interpret its effect on combustion and engine operation
• Methods to measure water content, including direct distillation and solvent-based techniques
• Practical data on the heat of combustion for a range of fuels and the concept of thermal efficiency

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