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Calculate the energy content of solid waste having following composition using modified Dulong Equation.

written 10.0 years ago by teamques10 ★ 70k

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Component	% by mass
Carbon	35
Hydrogen	10
Oxygen	40
Nitrogen	8
Sulphur	3
Ash	4

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written 10.0 years ago by teamques10 ★ 70k

Component	% by mass
Carbon	35
Hydrogen	10
Oxygen	40
Nitrogen	8
Sulphur	3
Ash	4
-	100%

Modified Dulongs formula for energy content is as follows:

Energy content $(Btu/lb) = 145C + 610*(H-O/2) + 40S +10N$

Since Ash is a left out matter in the process so that content of ash will not be included in the energy content calculations.

Energy content

= $145*35 + 610*(10-40/8) + 40*3 +10*8$

= 8325 Btu/lb

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