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The Rate of Combustion of Fuel formula calculates how quickly fuel mass decreases over time during combustion. It measures the combustion rate as the change in fuel mass divided by the change in time.
The calculator uses the combustion rate formula:
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Explanation: This formula quantifies how rapidly fuel is being consumed during combustion processes, which is crucial for understanding combustion efficiency and energy output.
Details: Calculating combustion rate is essential for optimizing fuel efficiency in engines, designing combustion systems, environmental impact assessment, and safety analysis in industrial processes.
Tips: Enter the change in fuel mass in kilograms and the corresponding time interval in seconds. Both values must be positive numbers greater than zero for accurate calculation.
Q1: What factors affect combustion rate?
A: Fuel type, oxygen availability, temperature, pressure, and fuel surface area all significantly influence combustion rate.
Q2: What are typical combustion rate values?
A: Combustion rates vary widely depending on the fuel and conditions, ranging from 0.001 kg/s for small burners to several kg/s for industrial furnaces.
Q3: How is this different from burning velocity?
A: Combustion rate measures mass consumption over time, while burning velocity refers to the speed at which the flame front propagates through the fuel-air mixture.
Q4: Why measure combustion rate in kg/s?
A: Using mass per time units allows for direct calculation of energy output when combined with the fuel's calorific value.
Q5: What are practical applications of this calculation?
A: Engine design, boiler efficiency optimization, fire safety engineering, and environmental compliance monitoring for combustion processes.