2,5-Dimethylfuran (DMF), which can be made from cellulosic biomass, has been suggested as a possible liquid transportation fuel. DMF has 40% greater energy density by mass than ethanol based on HHV. DMF is C6H8O. Compare the LHV of dimethylfuran and ethanol on a weight and volume basis. Use the data in Table 2.4 for ethanol. The specific gravity of DMF is 0.9

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2,5-Dimethylfuran (DMF), which can be made from cellulosic biomass, has been suggested as a possible liquid transportation fuel. DMF has 40% greater energy density by mass than ethanol based on HHV. DMF is C6H8O. Compare the LHV of dimethylfuran and ethanol on a weight and volume basis. Use the data in Table 2.4 for ethanol. The specific gravity of DMF is 0.9

TABLE 2.4
Typical Properties of Automotive Fuels
Property
Chemical formula
Molecular weight
Specific gravity at 16°C
Kinematic viscosity at 20°C (m²/s)
Boiling point range (°C)
Reid vapor pressure (kPa)
Flash point (°C)
Autoignition temp (°C)
Octane No. (Research)
Octane No. (Motor)
Cetane No.
Stoichiometric air-fuel ratio by weight
Carbon content (wt%)
Hydrogen content (wt%)
Oxygen content (wt%)
Heat of vaporization (kJ/kg)
LHV (MJ/kg)
Automotive
Gasoline
C4 to C₁2
100-105
0.72-0.78
0.8 x 10-6
30-225
48-69
-43
257
88-98
80-88
<15
14.7
85-88
12-15
2.7-3.5
380
43.5
No. 2
Diesel Fuel
Cg to C₂5
-200
0.85
2.5 x 10-6
210-235
<2
60-80
-315
40-55
14.7
87
13
0
375
45
Ethanol
C₂H, OH
32
0.794
1.4 x 10-
78
148
13
423
109
90
9.0
52.2
13.1
34.7
920
28
B100
Biodiesel
C₁2 to C₂2
-292
0.88
182-338
<0.3
100-170
48-65
13.8
77
12
11
L
42
Transcribed Image Text:TABLE 2.4 Typical Properties of Automotive Fuels Property Chemical formula Molecular weight Specific gravity at 16°C Kinematic viscosity at 20°C (m²/s) Boiling point range (°C) Reid vapor pressure (kPa) Flash point (°C) Autoignition temp (°C) Octane No. (Research) Octane No. (Motor) Cetane No. Stoichiometric air-fuel ratio by weight Carbon content (wt%) Hydrogen content (wt%) Oxygen content (wt%) Heat of vaporization (kJ/kg) LHV (MJ/kg) Automotive Gasoline C4 to C₁2 100-105 0.72-0.78 0.8 x 10-6 30-225 48-69 -43 257 88-98 80-88 <15 14.7 85-88 12-15 2.7-3.5 380 43.5 No. 2 Diesel Fuel Cg to C₂5 -200 0.85 2.5 x 10-6 210-235 <2 60-80 -315 40-55 14.7 87 13 0 375 45 Ethanol C₂H, OH 32 0.794 1.4 x 10- 78 148 13 423 109 90 9.0 52.2 13.1 34.7 920 28 B100 Biodiesel C₁2 to C₂2 -292 0.88 182-338 <0.3 100-170 48-65 13.8 77 12 11 L 42
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