Cellulose is to be burned in a waste to energy facility. The chemical equation for cellulose is C6H10O5. The atomic weights of C, H, and O are 12, 1, and 16, respectively. The ideal equation for the combustion of cellulose is C6H10O5 +6O2à6CO2 + 5H2O.
1. Calculate the stoichiometric oxygen necessary for the combustion of cellulose.
2. Calculate the stoichiometric air supply. The air is 23.15% oxygen by weight.
3. If the facility operates at 1.5 tons/hour at 100% excess air. How much air is required?