Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST)
Energy Resources Engineering Department
Diesel Engine (ERE 428)
Dr. Mohamed Nour
Sheet 2: Combustion Reaction
1. Methane (CH4) is burned with stoichiometric amount of air during a combustion process.
Assuming complete combustion, determine the air-fuel and fuel-air ratios, the equivalence ratio,
and the dew point temperature of the exhaust gases if the total pressure is 101 kPa.
2. Propane (C3H8) is burned with 75 percent excess air during a combustion process. Assuming
complete combustion, determine the air-fuel ratio, the equivalence ratio, and the dew point
temperature of the exhaust gases if the total pressure is 101 kPa.
3. Acetylene (C2H2) is burned with stoichiometric amount of air during a combustion process.
Assuming complete combustion, determine the air-fuel ratio on a mass and on a mole basis, the
equivalence ratio, and the dew point temperature of the exhaust gases if the total pressure is 101
kPa.
4. One kmol of ethane (C2H6) is burned with an unknown amount of air during a combustion
process. An analysis of the combustion products reveals that the combustion is complete, and
there are 3 kmol of free O2 in the products. Determine (a) the air-fuel ratio and (b) the percentage
of theoretical air used during this process (c) the equivalence ratio (d) the dew point temperature
of the exhaust gases if the total pressure is 101 kPa.
5. Propylene (C3H6) is burned with 50 percent excess air during a combustion process. Assuming
complete combustion and a total pressure of 105 kPa, determine (a) the air-fuel ratio and (b)
the equivalence ratio (c) the partial pressure of each constituent in the exhaust gases (d) the
exhaust gas dew point temperature.
6. A certain natural gas has the following volumetric analysis: 65 percent CH4, 8 percent H2, 18
percent N2, 3 percent O2, and 6 percent CO2. This gas is now burned completely with the
stoichiometric amount of dry air. What is the air-fuel ratio for this combustion process, and the
equivalence ratio?
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Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST)
Energy Resources Engineering Department
Diesel Engine (ERE 428)
Dr. Mohamed Nour
7. Octane (C8H18) is burned with dry air. The volumetric analysis of the products on a dry basis is
9.21 percent CO2, 0.61 percent CO, 7.06 percent O2, and 83.12 percent N2. Determine (a) the
air-fuel ratio and (b) the percentage of theoretical air used (c) the equivalence ratio (d) the
exhaust gas dew point temperature if the total pressure is 101 kPa.
8. Methane (CH4) is burned with dry air. The volumetric analysis of the products on a dry basis is
5.20 percent CO2, 0.33 percent CO, 11.24 percent O2, and 83.23 percent N2. Determine (a) the
air-fuel ratio and (b) the percentage of theoretical air used (c) the equivalence ratio (d) the
exhaust gas dew point temperature if the total pressure is 101 kPa.
9. Carbon (C) is burned with dry air. The volumetric analysis of the products is 10.06 percent CO2,
0.42 percent CO, 10.69 percent O2, and 78.83 percent N2. Determine (a) the air-fuel ratio and
(b) the percentage of theoretical air used (c) the equivalence ratio (d) does the dew point
temperature have a meaning in this case?
10. A certain coal has the following analysis on a mass basis: 82 percent C, 5 percent H2O, 2 percent
H2, 1 percent O2, and 10 percent ash. The coal is burned with 50 percent excess air. Determine
the air-fuel ratio, the equivalence ratio, and the exhaust gas dew point temperature if the coal is
burned at 200 kPa.
