Heating values

Natural gas analysis has considerable economic importance. In fact, commercial contracts increasingly specify not just volume but the calorific or heating value as well. Today the calorific value of a natural gas calculated from its composition obtained by chromatography is recognized as valid. There is therefore a large research effort devoted to increasing the precision of this analysis. 

The mass or volume heating value represents the quantity of energy released by a unit mass or volume of fuel during the chemical reaction for complete combustion producing CO2 and H2O. The fuel is taken to be, unless mentioned otherwise, at the liquid state and at a reference temperature, generally 25°C. The air and the combustion products are considered to be at this same temperature. 

Measuring the gross heating value (mass) is done in the laboratory using the ASTM D 240 procedure by combustion of the fuel sample under an oxygen atmosphere, in a bomb calorimeter surrounded by water. The thermal effects are calculated from the rise in temperature of the surrounding medium and the thermal characteristics of the apparatus. 

For pure organic materials, it is also possible to calculate the heating value starting from the heats of formation found in tables of thermodynamic data. The NHV is obtained using the general relation of thermochemistry applicable to standard conditions of pressure and temperature (1 bar and 25°C)) f 9j... 

There also exist relatively simple correlations between the heating value of motor fuels and certain characteristics such as density and composition by chemical family supplied by FIA analysis. Refer to Chapter 3. 

Weight net heating values NHV of pure organic compounds at 25°C and I bar abs. Sources for hydrocarbons TRC, for others DIPPR (see chapter 4). 

Weight and volume net heating values of commercial motor fuels (average values). 

In the expression for heating value, it is useful to define the physical state of the motor fuel for conventional motor fuels such as gasoline, diesei fuel, and jet fuels, the liquid state is chosen most often as the reference. Nevertheless, if the material is already in its vapor state before entering the combustion system because of mechanical action like atomization or thermal effects such as preheating by exhaust gases, an increase of usefui energy resufts that is not previously taken into consideration. 

Calculation of characteristics (density, vapor pressure, heating value) M 41-014... 

Measured in MJ/m or Btu/ft, the Wobbe Index has an advantage over the calorific value of a gas (the heating value per unit volume or weight), which varies with the density of the gas. The Wobbe Index Is commonly specified in gas contracts as a guarantee of product quality. A customer usually requires a product whose Wobbe Index lies within a narrow range, since a burner will need adjustment to a different fuel air ratio if the fuel quality varies significantly. A sudden increase in heating value of the feed can cause a flame-out. 

Gas Water and hydrocarbon dew point, hydrocarbon composition, contaminants content, heating value. 

Liquid Content Water Dewpoint at -5°C Heating Value Composition, COg,... 

We shonld also utilize liquid hydrocarbons, which frequently accompany natural gas. These so-called natural gas liquids currently have little use besides their caloric heat value. They consist mainly of saturated straight hydrocarbons chains containing 3-6 carbon atoms, as well as some aromatics. As we found (Chapter 8), it is possible by superacidic catalytic treatment to upgrade these liquids to high-octane, commercially usable gasoline. Their use will not per se solve our long-... 

Heating value Heating values Heat insulation Heat lamps Heat of crystallization Heat picture... 

Polystyrene has a high heating value, 46,000 kj/kg compared to heating oil, 44,000 kj/kg (46). Thus, incineration for its energy value is another possible appHcation for recovered polystyrene. 

Gas burning equipment Usage factor Heating value of gas Use of hoods... 

The absorber tail gas contains about 20 mol % hydrogen and has a higher heating value of ca 2420 kj/m (65 Btu/SCF). With increased fuel costs and increased attention to the environment, tail gas is burned for the twofold purpose of generating steam and eliminating organic and carbon monoxide emissions. 

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