December 27, 2024, 03:22:48 PM
Forum Rules: Read This Before Posting


Topic: Diesel fuel and oxygen  (Read 2844 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline student_A+

  • Very New Member
  • *
  • Posts: 2
  • Mole Snacks: +0/-0
Diesel fuel and oxygen
« on: December 08, 2008, 07:39:07 PM »
Could you please answer this simple question....

How does the diesel fuel react chemically with oxygen? and does it produce flames? and Please explain the motion of the diesel engine.

Offline enahs

  • 16-92-15-68 32-7-53-92-16
  • Retired Staff
  • Sr. Member
  • *
  • Posts: 2179
  • Mole Snacks: +206/-44
  • Gender: Male
Re: Diesel fuel and oxygen
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2008, 10:54:28 PM »
What is the reaction of all hydrocarbons with oxygen?
Hint, combustion.

Offline Borek

  • Mr. pH
  • Administrator
  • Deity Member
  • *
  • Posts: 27887
  • Mole Snacks: +1816/-412
  • Gender: Male
  • I am known to be occasionally wrong.
    • Chembuddy
Re: Diesel fuel and oxygen
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2008, 02:52:17 AM »
Please read forum rules.
ChemBuddy chemical calculators - stoichiometry, pH, concentration, buffer preparation, titrations.info

Sponsored Links