Q.

Which of the following represents the correct increasing order of calorific value of the given fuels?

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a

Hydrogen < Cow dung cake < LPG < Biogas < Coal 

b

Cow dung cake < Coal < Biogas < LPG < Hydrogen

c

Hydrogen < LPG < Biogas < Cow dung cake < Coal

d

Cow dung cake < Biogas < LPG < Coal < Hydrogen

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

The calorific values of cow dung coke, coal, and Biogas:

6000-8000 KJ/kg

25000-33000 KJ/kg and

35000-40000 KJ/kg respectively.

LPG has 55000 KJ/kg calorific values and

Hydrogen has 1,50,000 KJ/kg calorific value.

So, the increasing order of calorific values is Cow dung cake < Coal < Biogas < LPG < Hydrogen.

 
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