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Adiabatic Flame Temperature: ConcepTest and Example Problem

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Example Problem 1

Calculate the adiabatic flame temperature when n-butane burns in 100% excess air at 1.0-bar pressure. Both air and n-butane gas are fed at 25°C. Use the heat capacities equation below (T is in kelvin) and the parameters in the table. These parameters are applicable from 273 to 1800 K.

\[C_{P,i} = A_i + B_iT + C_iT^2 + D_iT^3\]

gas

Ai

Bi

Ci

Di

H2O

29.163

0.0145

-2.02E-06

0.00E+00

O2

25.46

0.0152

-7.15E-06

1.31E-09

N2

28.883

-0.0016

8.08E-06

-2.87E-09

CO2

22.243

0.0598

-3.50E-05

7.46E-09