Theoretical Values of Combustion Air and Flue Gases
Theoretical Values of Combustion Air and Flue Gases Table
| Fuel |
Theoretical air for combustion (Volume at S.T.P.) |
|
Theoretical flue gas produced (Volume at S.T.P.) |
|
|
m³/kg |
ft³/lb |
m³/kg |
ft³/lb |
| Anthracite |
9.4 |
150 |
9.5 |
152 |
| Semi-anthracite |
8.4 |
135 |
8.6 |
137 |
| Bituminous coal |
6.9 |
110 |
7.0 |
112 |
| Lignite |
5.7 |
92 |
5.8 |
93 |
| Peat |
5.7 |
92 |
5.9 |
94 |
| Coke |
8.4 |
134 |
8.4 |
135 |
| Charcoal |
8.4 |
134 |
8.4 |
135 |
| Wood (dry) |
4.4 |
70 |
5.0 |
80 |
|
m³ air/m³ fuel |
ft³ air/ft³ fuel |
m³ gas/m³ fuel |
ft³ gas/ft³ fuel |
| Town gas |
4 |
4 |
3.8 |
3.8 |
| Natural gas |
9.5 |
9.5 |
8.5 |
8.5 |
| Propane C₃H₈ |
24.0 |
24.0 |
22 |
22 |
| Butane C₄H₁₀ |
31 |
31 |
27 |
27 |
|
m³ air/litre fuel |
ft³ air/gal fuel |
m³ gas/litre fuel |
ft³ gas/gal fuel |
| Gas oil |
9.8 |
1570 |
10.4 |
1670 |
| Heavy fuel oil |
10.8 |
1730 |
11.6 |
1860 |
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