Students will use a calorimeter to measure the heat energy released by the combustion of various fuels. Students will calculate and compare the fuel values associated with various types of fuel.

Industrial plants need steam for heating and other processes. Boilers are commonly used to provide this steam, and you may be called on to operate the boilers in your plant. The first step toward the ...

Of the characteristics associated with internal-combustion engine fuels, heat of combustion, BTU/gallon, and rate of burn are particularly important to performance engine builders and enthusiasts.