Questions on Fuels

Fuels 

1. What is a chemical fuel? Give its classification with an example.
2. What is calorific value of a fuel? Explain the types of calorific value.
3. Explain the determination of calorific value of a solid/liquid fuel by using Bomb calorimeter.
4. What is Petroleum Cracking? Mention the methods of cracking. 
5. Explain the fluidized bed catalytic cracking process.Explain the synthesis of petrol by Fischer-Tropsch method.
6. What is reformation of petrol? Explain with examples.
7.  Define the terms octane number and cetane number.Define Knocking. 
8. Explain Knocking mechanism in a petrol (IC) engine.
9. Explain Knocking in diesel engine.
10.  Explain Knocking in diesel engine.
11. Write a note on power alcohol (gasol).
12. Write a note on Biodiesel.