Adiabatic Flame Temperature Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the adiabatic flame temperature is:

\[ T_f = T_i + \frac{Q}{c \cdot m} \]

Where:

\( T_f \) is the adiabatic flame temperature (K).
\( T_i \) is the initial temperature (K).
\( Q \) is the heat released (J).
\( c \) is the specific heat capacity (J/kg·K).
\( m \) is the mass of fuel (kg).

What is Adiabatic Flame Temperature?

The adiabatic flame temperature is the temperature that a flame would achieve if no heat were lost to the surroundings. It is an important parameter in combustion processes and is used to determine the efficiency and performance of combustion systems. The adiabatic flame temperature depends on the initial temperature, the heat released during combustion, the specific heat capacity of the fuel, and the mass of the fuel.

Example Calculation

Consider an example where:

Initial Temperature (T_i): 300 K
Heat Released (Q): 50000 J
Specific Heat Capacity (c): 1000 J/kg·K
Mass of Fuel (m): 2 kg

Using the formula to calculate the Adiabatic Flame Temperature:

\[ T_f = 300 + \frac{50000}{1000 \cdot 2} = 300 + 25 = 325 \text{ K} \]

This means that the adiabatic flame temperature for this example is approximately 325 K.