Question

Gasoline is used globally in internal combustion engines.Given composition by weight (octane 22,heptane 35,benzene 28,ethanol 10,MTBE 5). MW(Octane 114.23,heptane 100.21,benzene 78.11,ethanol 46.07,MTBE 88.15).Litre of fuel used:1400 litres(annually)

i)Find densities for each component of fuel and estimate average density of fuel?

ii)If 30%excess air os required for complete combustion of fuel in car, calculate the mass of air required per kg of fuel.

iii) Draw and label a flowsheet of process, with the car as system boundary

Answer 1