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Kwaj mate
20th Dec 2007, 22:12
Where can I find the equation for the calculation of fuel burn into CO2.
As a kid at school, we had to calculate the result of fuel burns - turning fuel into CO2 + H2O, the latter being about 70% of the resulting reaction.
I just want to see how accurate the 'greenies' are in all their calculations.
The future 'carbon footprint' estimates just seem to be excessive to my schoolboy memories.

Vortechs Jenerator
21st Dec 2007, 08:45
I think emissions would vary from engine to engine.

Emissions are calculated on sets of empirical observations.

Here are some links that may help

http://micpohling.wordpress.com/2007/05/08/math-how-much-co2-released-by-aeroplane/

http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/1605/factors.html

Are these any good for you?