Chemical Equation Balancer

This calculator balances the stoichiometric combustion reaction of a fuel containing hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen. In addition, this calculator also provides the adiabatic flame temperature. (NOTE: The adiabatic flame temperature portion of the calculation has been fixed as of 7 July 2000 and comparisons to hand calculations were in agreement. Please let me know if you experience problems with this.)

Theory

To come.
H C O
dHc kJ/kg
Tamb K
..
Fuel + O2 + N2 ==> CO2 + H20 + N2
Tf,ad= K

Instructions

  1. Enter the number of hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen atoms in one mole of the fuel, the fuel's heat of combustion, and the ambient air temperature.
  2. Click on the "GO" button.
  3. The results include the number of moles of oxidant and products in the stoichiometric combustion of one mole of fuel and the adiabatic flame temperature.
Send e-mail to: ierardi@wpi.edu

Last Modified: Fri 7 July 2000.

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