Fuels and Combustion
The optimum percentage of excess air for combustion depends upon the __________ of the fuel.

Type (solid, liquid or gaseous)
Calorific value
Ignition temperature
Sulphur content

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Fuels and Combustion
A carbonaceous fuel (containing no H₂ or hydrocarbons) is burnt and the resulting flue gas contains 21% CO₂. It means that

No excess air has been used for combustion
21% excess air has been used for combustion
Complete combustion of fuel has taken place
21% excess oxygen has been used for combustion

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Fuels and Combustion
Cannel coal

All of these
Is a non-banded coal which can be ignited easily with a match stick or candle flame, hence is so named
Has a high volatile matter content and burns with a luminous smoky flame
Is non-coking

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