What are the meaning of a Higher calorific value (HCV) and a lower calorific value (LCV) of a fuel?

Higher and lower calorific value of fuel

Our lives are fundamentally impacted by energy. Understanding the energy composition of various fuels is essential for effective energy usage, whether we’re using it for home heating or car fuel. When it comes to fuels, the terms Higher Calorific Value (HCV) and Lower Calorific Value (LCV) are crucial measures that allow us to assess and … Read more

‘Bomb Calorimeter’ for determination of Calorific Value of fuel

construction of a bomb calorimeter

The calorific value (CV) of a fuel is a characteristic of fuel which is defined as the energy liberated per kg of fuel burnt. Fuels are found in three-phase viz. solid, liquid, and gaseous. Junker’s calorimeter is used to measure the CV of gaseous fuels. This article helps you to know the process to determine … Read more

How do we determine the refrigeration capacity experimentally ?

Any refrigeration device’s performance is measured in terms of its cooling capacity or refrigeration capacity in kW or Ton. There are many terms available to call the capacity of refrigeration systems such as cooling capacity, refrigeration capacity, refrigeration power, or cooling power or refrigeration effect. What is the cooling capacity or refrigeration capacity or refrigeration … Read more

Difference between Ton of refrigeration and liter of refrigerator

Have you ever wondered, Why capacity units of the domestic refrigerator and Air Conditioner (AC) are different though both are refrigeration systems? What is the basic difference between them with respect to the cooling capacity? The capacity of the domestic refrigerator is normally rated in ‘Litre’. A liter is actually a unit of volume and … Read more

Why overall efficiency of thermal power plant is very low?

thermal power plant

Introduction to the Thermal Power Plant The electrical power generation plants that use the thermal energy of fuel are known as thermal power plants. The key components of thermal power plants are a boiler, turbine, feed water pump, and condenser with a cooling tower. Any machine or device is judged based on its efficiency (how … Read more

List of different seminar topics in mechanical engineering – Cryogenics

The followings are the different seminar topics in mechanical engineering which are mainly related to cryogenics. Cryogenics is a branch of science/engineering which deals with the production of very low temperature below -150 degree C ( or 123 K). These topics are associated with the production, storage, and maintenance related to cryogenics engineering. Cryogenics insulation … Read more

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