A carbonaceous fuel (containing no H2 or hydrocarbons) is burnt and the resulting flue gas contains 21% CO2 . It means that (A) 21% excess air has been used for combustion (B) 21% excess oxygen has been used for combustion (C) Complete combustion of fuel has taken place (D) No excess air has been used for combustion

A carbonaceous fuel (containing no H2 or hydrocarbons) is burnt and
the resulting flue gas contains 21% CO2
. It means that
(A) 21% excess air has been used for combustion
(B) 21% excess oxygen has been used for combustion
(C) Complete combustion of fuel has taken place
(D) No excess air has been used for combustion
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(C) Complete combustion of fuel has taken place
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Last Answer : (D) Lack of thorough mixing of fuel with air

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Last Answer : (D) Calorific value of natural gas is more than that of LPG

Volumetric composition of flue gas analysed with the Orsat apparatus is : CO2 = 12%, O2 = 8%, CO = nil, N2 = 80%. This flue gas composition indicates that (A) Pure oxygen has been used for combustion (B) Nitrogen percentage in the fuel is very high (C) Excess air has been used for combustion (D) Hydrogen is not present in the fuel

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Last Answer : (C) Excess air has been used for combustion

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Last Answer : (C) Imperfect mixing of fuel & air and infiltration of air

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