Engineering Board Exam Reviewer · Thermodynamics · medium
The Orsat apparatus is used to analyze:
- The volumetric composition of flue (exhaust) gases
- The heating value of a fuel
- The quality of steam
- The humidity of air
Answer
A. The volumetric composition of flue (exhaust) gases
Solution
The Orsat analyzer measures CO2, O2 and CO on a dry volume basis.
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