Mechanical Engineering - Thermodynamics - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Thermodynamics - Section 1 (Q.No. 30)

Thermodynamics

30.

Which of the following statement is incorrect?

The liquid fuels consist of hydrocarbons.

The liquid fuels have higher calorific value than solid fuels.

The solid fuels have higher calorific value than liquid fuels.

A good fuel should have low ignition point.

Answer: Option

Explanation:

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Discussion:

25 comments Page 2 of 3.

Swathi said: 7 years ago

Liquids have lower bond energy and thus have higher calorific value.

Sarathi said: 7 years ago

I think Option A is correct.

Waqar said: 7 years ago

Liquid has higher calorific value than solid is the correct answer.

S.s.srinivas said: 1 decade ago

Petrol has higher calorific value 44000kj/kg but solid fuels has lesser C.V than petrol. Either gas fuels has also less C.V than petrol.

Rajesh rank said: 8 years ago

Thanks @Abhishek.

ABHISHEK ARYAN said: 8 years ago

For gases c.v. is 11- 20, solids c.v. is 35- 37 and for liquids c.v. is 43-47 for most of the fuels.

Sandip said: 8 years ago

Liquid fuel has higher calorificvalue.

Dipam said: 9 years ago

Options B is correct, i.e. Liquid fuel have higher calorific value than solid fuel.

Gurprit said: 9 years ago

Option B is the correct answer.

Sakthi balan said: 9 years ago

The calorific value is higher for liquid fuels.

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