Define calorific value. Differentiate between net calorific value and gross calorific value.
Calorific value of fuel
The amount of energy produced by the complete combustion of a material or fuel.
Measured in units of energy per amount of material, e.g. kJ/kg.
Difference between NCV and GCV
Gross Calorific Value
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Net Calorific Value
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The gross heating value is obtained when all products of the combustion are cooled down to the temperature before the combustion considering the water vapor formed during combustion is condensed.
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The net or lower heating value is obtained by subtracting the latent heat of vaporization of the water vapor formed by the combustion from the gross or higher heating value.
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Value is higher than NCV
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Value is lower than GCV
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If no hydrogen is present GCV= NCV
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More hydrogen is present lower is NCV.
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It is not an actual heat available for use.
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It is an actual heat available for use.
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