Question

Compare the carbon monoxide (CO) emissions expected from two different automotive engines. At a standard testing condition, Engine A consumes octane (C8H18) at a rate of 80 g/min along with 1475 liters per minute (L/min) of air (at P=0.8 atm, T=330 K). Engine B consumes 35% more fuel and 20% more air at the same standard test condition. a. How would you expect the engines' carbon monoxide emissions to compare at the standard test condition? b. How would your answers to a) change if the fuel were diesel, which can be approximated by dodecane (C12H26)?

Answer 1