Numerical verification of the calorimeter concept for determining the calorific value of unidentified gaseous fuels

Abstract

Abstract Measurement of the calorific value of fuels with the use of the present calorimeter structures requires specific conditions and takes a relatively long time. These requirements are related to the assurance of appropriate environmental parameters, i.e. temperature, air humidity in the room within a narrow range of variability, which means there is a need to require ensuring laboratory conditions for the measurement. This situation is closely related to the complicated measurement methodology. Therefore, taking into account these problems, the market need has been defined resulting from the specificity of the operation of industrial installations, in which it is important to evaluate the quality of the consumed or produced gaseous fuel. This article presents an innovative concept of a calorimeter designed to determine the calorific value of gaseous fuels, and also describes a mathematical model of the device made in the SciLab environment, which is the basis for further considerations.