Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach
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ISBN: 9781259822674
Author: Yunus A. Cengel Dr., Michael A. Boles
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 15.7, Problem 76P
What is the adiabatic flame temperature of methane (CH4) when it is burned with 30 percent excess air?
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