The combustion of gasoline releases tremendous amounts of heat. It is the work done on the piston that is the main goal of the reaction, so systems are developed to remove the excess heat produced, since only about 30% of the energy from gasoline is used as work.
2 C8H18 (l) + 25 O2 (g) → 16 CO2 (g) + 18 H2O (g) H = –10110 kJ
C)Let's say that the temperature at which your engine parts begin to melt is 3500 °C. Can your engine handle the temperature you calculated in part b.? Explain your answer.
D)Your engine has an elaborate cooling system that allows it to maintain a reasonable temperature by transferring heat to a coolant. One coolant option may be water. Knowing that water has a high specific heat, freezes at 0 °C, and boils at 100 °C, discuss the pros and cons of using water as your coolant.
2007-04-25
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