Practice Used To Determine Combustion Completeness And Excess Air Levels (3.2)

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Question 1.
What does the Orsat apparatus measure?
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Focus on the gases involved in combustion.
Question 2.
What is combustion completeness?
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Think about the ideal outcome of burning fuel.
3Question 3.
What is the primary purpose of exhaust gas analysis?
- To measure fuel cost
- To protect equipment
- To determine combustion efficiency
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Think about the main goals of monitoring emissions.
4Question 4.
True or False: A high concentration of CO in exhaust means complete combustion.
- True
- False
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Consider what by-products signify about the combustion process.
Question 5.
A combustion system is found to have 10% CO, 5% O₂, and 85% CO₂ in flue gases. Assess the efficiency and suggest improvements.
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Focus on the gas contents and relate them to combustion efficiency.
Question 6.
How would you adjust a furnace showing signs of heavy fouling attributed to excess air?
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Think about the impacts of excess air on efficiency and fouling.

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