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Calorific value of various types of fuel. Comparative analysis

When a certain amount of fuel is burned, a measurable amount of heat is released. According to the International System of Units, the value is expressed in Joules per kg or m 3. But the parameters can also be calculated in kcal or kW. If the value is related to a unit of fuel measurement, it is called specific.

What affects the calorific value of various fuels? What is the value of the indicator for liquid, solid and gaseous substances? The answers to the above questions are described in detail in the article. In addition, we have prepared a table displaying the specific heat of combustion of materials - this information will be useful when choosing a high-energy type of fuel.

The release of energy during combustion should be characterized by two parameters: high efficiency and the absence of production of harmful substances.

Artificial fuel is obtained by processing natural fuel. Regardless of the state of aggregation, substances in their chemical composition have a flammable and non-flammable part. The first is carbon and hydrogen. The second consists of water, mineral salts, nitrogen, oxygen, and metals.

By state of aggregation fuel is divided into liquid, solid and gas. Each group further branches into a natural and artificial subgroup (+)

When 1 kg of such a “mixture” is burned, different amounts of energy are released. Exactly how much of this energy is released depends on the proportions of these elements - the combustible part, humidity, ash content and other components.

The heat of combustion of fuel (TCF) is formed from two levels - the highest and the lowest. The first indicator is obtained due to water condensation; in the second, this factor is not taken into account.

The lowest TCT is needed to calculate the need for fuel and its cost; with the help of such indicators, heat balances are compiled and the efficiency of fuel-burning installations is determined.

TST can be calculated analytically or experimentally. If chemical composition fuel is known, the periodic formula is applied. Experimental techniques are based on the actual measurement of heat from fuel combustion.

In these cases, a special combustion bomb is used - a calorimetric one, together with a calorimeter and a thermostat.

Features of the calculations are individual for each type of fuel. Example: TCT in internal combustion engines is calculated from the lowest value, because the liquid does not condense in the cylinders.

Parameters of liquid substances

Liquid materials, like solid ones, are decomposed into the following components: carbon, hydrogen, sulfur, oxygen, nitrogen. The percentage is expressed by weight.

Internal organic ballast of fuel is formed from oxygen and nitrogen; these components do not burn and are included in the composition conditionally. External ballast is formed from moisture and ash.

Gasoline has a high specific heat of combustion. Depending on the brand, it is 43-44 MJ.

Similar indicators of the specific heat of combustion are determined for aviation kerosene - 42.9 MJ. Diesel fuel also falls into the category of leaders in terms of calorific value - 43.4-43.6 MJ.

Liquid rocket fuel and ethylene glycol are characterized by relatively low TCT values. Alcohol and acetone have the minimum specific heat of combustion. Their performance is significantly lower than that of traditional motor fuel.

Properties of gaseous fuels

Gaseous fuel consists of carbon monoxide, hydrogen, methane, ethane, propane, butane, ethylene, benzene, hydrogen sulfide and other components. These figures are expressed as a percentage by volume.

Hydrogen has the highest heat of combustion. When burned, a kilogram of substance releases 119.83 MJ of heat. But it has a higher degree of explosiveness

Natural gas also has high calorific values.

They are equal to 41-49 MJ per kg. But, for example, pure methane has a higher calorific value - 50 MJ per kg.

Comparative table of indicators

The table presents the values of the mass specific heat of combustion of liquid, solid, and gaseous fuels.

Type of fuel	Unit change	Specific heat combustion
Type of fuel	Unit change	MJ	kW	kcal
Firewood: oak, birch, ash, beech, hornbeam	kg	15	4,2	2500
Firewood: larch, pine, spruce	kg	15,5	4,3	2500
Brown coal	kg	12,98	3,6	3100
Coal	kg	27,00	7,5	6450
Charcoal	kg	27,26	7,5	6510
Anthracite	kg	28,05	7,8	6700
Wood pellets	kg	17,17	4,7	4110
Straw pellets	kg	14,51	4,0	3465
Sunflower pellets	kg	18,09	5,0	4320
Sawdust	kg	8,37	2,3	2000
Paper	kg	16,62	4,6	3970
Vine	kg	14,00	3,9	3345
Natural gas	m 3	33,5	9,3	8000
Liquefied gas	kg	45,20	12,5	10800
Petrol	kg	44,00	12,2	10500
Dis. fuel	kg	43,12	11,9	10300
Methane	m 3	50,03	13,8	11950
Hydrogen	m 3	120	33,2	28700
Kerosene	kg	43.50	12	10400
Fuel oil	kg	40,61	11,2	9700
Oil	kg	44,00	12,2	10500
Propane	m 3	45,57	12,6	10885
Ethylene	m 3	48,02	13,3	11470

The table shows that hydrogen has the highest TST indicators of all substances, not just gaseous ones. It belongs to high-energy fuels.

The product of hydrogen combustion is ordinary water. The process does not emit furnace slag, ash, carbon dioxide and carbon dioxide, which makes the substance an environmentally friendly combustible. But it is explosive and has a low density, so this fuel is difficult to liquefy and transport.

Conclusions and useful video on the topic

About the calorific value of different types of wood. Comparison of indicators per m 3 and kg.

TCT is the most important thermal and operational characteristic of fuel. This indicator is used in various fields human activity: heat engines, power plants, industry, home heating and cooking.

Calorific value values help to compare different types of fuel according to the degree of energy released, calculate the required mass of fuel, and save on costs.

Do you have anything to add or have questions about the calorific value of different types of fuel? You can leave comments on the publication and participate in discussions - the contact form is in the lower block.

Thermal machines in thermodynamics, these are periodically operating heat engines and refrigeration machines (thermocompressors). A type of refrigeration machine is heat pump.

Devices that perform mechanical work due to internal energy fuels are called heat engines (heat engines). For the operation of a heat engine, the following components are required: 1) a heat source with a higher temperature level t1, 2) a heat source with a lower temperature level t2, 3) a working fluid. In other words: any heat engines (heat engines) consist of heater, refrigerator and working fluid .

As working fluid gas or steam are used, since they are well compressed, and depending on the type of engine, there may be fuel (gasoline, kerosene), water vapor, etc. The heater transfers a certain amount of heat (Q1) to the working fluid, and its internal energy increases due to this internal energy, mechanical work is performed (A), then the working fluid gives off a certain amount of heat to the refrigerator (Q2) and is cooled to the initial temperature. The described diagram represents the engine operating cycle and is general; in real engines, the role of a heater and a refrigerator can be performed by various devices. The environment can serve as a refrigerator.

Since in the engine part of the energy of the working fluid is transferred to the refrigerator, it is clear that not all the energy it receives from the heater is used to perform work. Respectively, efficiency engine (efficiency) is equal to the ratio of the work done (A) to the amount of heat it receives from the heater (Q1):

Internal combustion engine (ICE)

There are two types of internal combustion engines (ICE): carburetor And diesel. In a carburetor engine, the working mixture (a mixture of fuel and air) is prepared outside the engine in a special device and from it enters the engine. In a diesel engine, the fuel mixture is prepared in the engine itself.

ICE consists of cylinder , in which it moves piston ; there are in the cylinder two valves , through one of which the combustible mixture is admitted into the cylinder, and through the other, exhaust gases are discharged from the cylinder. Piston using crank mechanism connects with crankshaft , which comes into rotation at forward movement piston The cylinder is closed with a lid.

The internal combustion engine operating cycle includes four bars: intake, compression, stroke, exhaust. During intake, the piston moves down, the pressure in the cylinder decreases, and a combustible mixture (in a carburetor engine) or air (in a diesel engine) enters it through the valve. The valve is closed at this time. At the end of the intake of the combustible mixture, the valve closes.

During the second stroke, the piston moves up, the valves are closed, and the working mixture or air is compressed. At the same time, the gas temperature rises: the combustible mixture in a carburetor engine heats up to 300-350 °C, and the air in a diesel engine - up to 500-600 °C. At the end of the compression stroke, a spark jumps in the carburetor engine and the combustible mixture ignites. In a diesel engine, fuel is injected into the cylinder and the resulting mixture ignites spontaneously.

When a combustible mixture is burned, the gas expands and pushes the piston and the crankshaft connected to it, performing mechanical work. This causes the gas to cool.

When the piston reaches the lowest point, the pressure in it will decrease. When the piston moves upward, the valve opens and exhaust gas is released. At the end of this stroke the valve closes.

Steam turbine

Steam turbine It is a disk mounted on a shaft on which the blades are mounted. Steam enters the blades. Steam heated to 600 °C is directed into the nozzle and expands in it. When steam expands, its internal energy is converted into kinetic energy of the directed movement of the steam jet. A stream of steam comes from the nozzle onto the turbine blades and transfers part of its kinetic energy, causing the turbine to rotate. Typically, turbines have several disks, each of which transfers part of the steam energy. The rotation of the disk is transmitted to a shaft to which an electric current generator is connected.

When different fuels of the same mass are burned, different amounts of heat are released. For example, it is well known that natural gas is an energy-efficient fuel than wood. This means that to obtain the same amount of heat, the mass of wood that needs to be burned must be significantly greater than the mass of natural gas. Consequently, different types of fuel from an energy point of view are characterized by a quantity called specific heat of combustion of fuel .

Specific heat of combustion of fuel- a physical quantity showing how much heat is released during complete combustion of fuel weighing 1 kg.

The specific heat of combustion is indicated by the letter q , its unit is 1 J/kg.

The specific heat value is determined experimentally. Has the highest specific heat of combustion hydrogen , the smallest - powder .

The specific heat of combustion of oil is 4.4*10 7 J/kg. This means that with complete combustion of 1 kg of oil, the amount of heat released is 4.4 * 10 7 J. In the general case, if the mass of fuel is equal to m , then the amount of heat Q released during its complete combustion is equal to the product of the specific heat of combustion of the fuel q to its mass:

Q = qm.

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Lesson developments (lesson notes)

Line UMK A.V. Peryshkin. Physics (7-9)

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“To warm others, a candle must burn”

M. Faraday.

Target: Study the issues of using the internal energy of fuel, heat release during fuel combustion.

Lesson objectives:

educational:

repeat and consolidate knowledge on the material covered;
introduce the concept of fuel energy, specific heat of combustion of fuel;
continue to develop skills in solving calculation problems.

developing:

develop analytical thinking;
develop skills in working with tables and drawing conclusions;
develop students’ abilities to put forward hypotheses, argue them, and correctly express their thoughts out loud;
develop observation and attention.

educational:

cultivate a careful attitude towards the use of fuel resources;
cultivate interest in the subject by showing the connection between the material being studied and real life;
develop communication skills.

Subject results:

Students should know:

specific heat of combustion of fuel is a physical quantity showing how much heat is released during complete combustion of fuel weighing 1 kg;
When fuel burns, significant energy is released, which is used in everyday life, industry, agriculture, at power plants, in road transport;
unit of measurement of the specific heat of combustion of fuel.

Students should be able to:

explain the process of energy release during fuel combustion;
use the table of specific heat of combustion of fuel;
compare the specific heat of combustion of fuels of various substances and the energy released during combustion various types fuel.

Students must apply:

formula for calculating the energy released during fuel combustion.

Lesson type: lesson of learning new material.

Equipment: candle, plate, glass, plant leaf, dry fuel, 2 alcohol lamps, gasoline, alcohol, 2 test tubes with water.

During the classes

1. Organizational moment.

Greeting students, checking readiness for the lesson.

It is known that the great scientist M.V. Lomonosov worked on the treatise “Reflections on the Cause of Heat and Cold” back in 1744. Thermal phenomena play huge role in the world around us, in the life of humans, plants, animals, as well as in technology.

Let's check how well you have mastered this knowledge.

2. Motivation for educational activities.

Do you have any questions about homework? Let's check how you handled it:

two students present solutions to homework problems on the board.

1) Determine the absolute air humidity in a storage room with a volume of 10 m 3 if it contains water vapor weighing 0.12 kg.

2) The water vapor pressure in the air is 0.96 kPa, the relative humidity is 60%. What is the pressure of saturated water vapor at the same temperature?

1 student (Dima) fills out the diagram on the board;

task: label next to each arrow the name of the processes and the formula for calculating the amount of heat in each of them

In the meantime, the guys are working at the board, you and I will complete another task.

Look at the text shown on the slide and find in it the physical errors that the author made (suggest the correct answer):

1) On a bright sunny day, the guys went hiking. To make it not so hot, the guys dressed in dark suits. In the evening it became fresh, but after swimming it became warmer. The guys poured themselves hot tea into iron mugs and drank it with pleasure, without getting burned. It was very cool!!!

Answer: dark colors absorb more heat; during evaporation, body temperature decreases; The thermal conductivity of metals is greater, so it heats up more.

2) Waking up earlier than usual, Vasya immediately remembered that at eight in the morning he agreed with Tolya to go to the river to watch the ice drift. Vasya ran out into the street, Tolya was already there. “This is the weather today! – instead of greeting, he said admiringly. “What sunshine, and the temperature in the morning is -2 degrees Celsius.” “No, -4,” Vasya objected. The boys argued, then realized what was going on. “I have a thermometer in the wind, and you have it in a secluded place, so yours and shows more", Tolya guessed. And the guys ran splashing through puddles.

Answer: in the presence of wind, evaporation occurs more intensely, so the first thermometer should show a lower temperature; At temperatures below 00C, water freezes.

Well done, you found all the errors correctly.

Let's check the correctness of solving the problems (students who solved the problems comment on their solution).

Now let's check how Dima coped with his task.

Is that all phase transitions Dima called it right? What happens if you place a wooden stick into a flame? (She'll burn)

You correctly noted that the combustion process occurs.

You probably already guessed what we will talk about today (they put forward hypotheses).

What questions do you think we will be able to answer at the end of the lesson?

understand physical meaning combustion process;
find out what determines the amount of heat released during combustion;
find out the application of this process in life, in everyday life, etc.

3. New material.

Every day we can watch natural gas burn in a stove burner. This is the process of fuel combustion.

Experience No. 1. The candle is fixed to the bottom of the plate using plasticine. Let's light a candle, then cover it with a jar. A few moments later the candle flame will go out.

Created problematic situation, upon solving which students conclude: a candle burns in the presence of oxygen.

Questions for the class:

What accompanies the combustion process?

Why does the candle go out? What are the conditions under which the combustion process occurs?

How is energy released?

To do this, let’s remember the structure of matter.

What does the substance consist of? (from molecules, molecules from atoms)

What types of energy does a molecule have? (kinetic and potential)

Can a molecule be divided into atoms? (Yes)

To divide molecules into atoms, it is necessary to overcome the attractive forces of atoms, which means doing work, that is, expending energy.

When atoms combine into a molecule, energy, on the contrary, is released. This combination of atoms into molecules also occurs when fuel is burned. Regular fuel contains carbon. You correctly determined that combustion is impossible without access to air. During combustion, carbon atoms combine with oxygen atoms found in the air to form a molecule carbon dioxide and energy is released in the form of heat.

Now let's conduct an experiment and see the simultaneous combustion of several types of fuel: gasoline, dry fuel, alcohol and paraffin (Experiment No. 2).

What is common and how does the combustion of each type of fuel differ?

Yes, the combustion of any substance produces other combustion product substances. For example, when wood burns, ash remains and carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and other gases are released. .

But the main purpose of fuel is to provide heat!

Let's look at another experience.

Experience No. 3:(on two identical alcohol lamps: one filled with gasoline, the other with alcohol, the same amount of water is heated).

Questions about experience:

What energy is used to heat water?

How to determine the amount of heat that went into heating the water?

In which case did the water boil faster?

What conclusion can be drawn from the experience?

Which fuel, alcohol or gasoline, released more heat during complete combustion? (gasoline has more heat than alcohol).

Teacher: Physical quantity, showing how much heat is released during complete combustion of fuel weighing 1 kg, is called the specific heat of combustion of the fuel, denoted by the letter q. Unit of measurement J/kg.

The specific heat of combustion is determined experimentally using rather complex instruments.

The results of the experimental data are given in the textbook table (p. 128).

Let's work with this table.

Questions about the table:

What is the specific heat of combustion of gasoline? (44 MJ/kg)
What does this mean? (This means that the complete combustion of 1 kg of gasoline releases 44 MJ of energy).
Which substance has the lowest specific heat of combustion? (firewood).
Which fuel produces the most heat when burned? (hydrogen, because its specific heat of combustion is higher than the others).
How much heat is released when 2 kg of alcohol is burned? How did you determine this?
What do you need to know to calculate the amount of heat released during combustion?

They conclude that to find the amount of heat, you need to know not only the specific heat of combustion of the fuel, but also its mass.

This means that the total amount of heat Q (J) released during complete combustion of m (kg) of fuel is calculated by the formula: Q = q · m

Let's write it down in a notebook.

How to find the mass of fuel burned from this formula?

Express the specific heat of combustion from the formula. (You can call the student to the board to write down formulas)

Physical education minute

We are tired. Let's warm up a little. Straighten your back. Straighten your shoulders. I will name the fuel, and if you think it is solid, lower your head down, if it is liquid, then raise your hands up, and if it is gaseous, pull your hands forward.

Coal is solid.

Natural gas is gaseous.

Oil is liquid.

Wood is hard.

Gasoline is liquid.

Peat is hard.

Anthracite – hard.

Kerosene is liquid.

Coke gas is gaseous.

Well done! The most attentive and sporty among us... Sit down.

Teacher: Guys! Let's think about the question: “Is the combustion process a friend or foe to man?”

Experience No. 4. Let's repeat the experiment with a burning candle, but now we'll put a plant leaf next to the candle.

Look what happened to the plant next to the candle flame?

That. When using fuel, one should not forget about the harm of combustion products to living organisms.

4. Consolidation.

Guys, please tell me, what is fuel for you and me? IN human body Food plays the role of fuel. Different types of food, like different types fuels contain different amounts of energy. (Show the table on the computer “Specific Heat of Combustion of Food Products”).

	Specific heat of combustion of fuel q, MJ/kg
Wheat bread
Rye bread
Potato
Beef
Chicken's meat
Butter


Fat cottage cheese
Sunflower oil
Grape

Chocolate roll
Ice cream

Kirieshki
Sweet tea

"Coca Cola"
Black currant

I suggest you join groups (desks 1 and 2, 3 and 4) and complete the following tasks (according to the handouts). You are given 5 minutes to complete, after which we will discuss the results.

Group assignments:

Group 1: when preparing for lessons, you spend 800 kJ of energy within 2 hours. Will you restore your energy levels if you eat a 28g pack of chips and drink a 200g glass of Coca-Cola?
Group 2: to what height can a person weighing 70 kg rise if he eats a sandwich with butter (100g of wheat bread and 50g of butter).
Group 3: is it enough for you to consume 100 g of cottage cheese, 50 g of wheat bread, 50 g of beef and 100 g of potatoes, 200 g of sweet tea (1 glass) during the day? The required amount of energy for an 8th grade student is 1.2 MJ.
Group 4: at what speed should an athlete weighing 60 kg run if he eats a sandwich with butter (100g of wheat bread and 50g of butter).
Group 5: How much chocolate can a 55 kg teenager eat to replenish the energy he expended while reading a book while sitting? (In one hour)

Approximate energy consumption of a teenager weighing 55 kg per 1 hour during various types of activities

Washing dishes
Preparing for lessons
Reading to yourself
Sitting (at rest)
Physical exercise

Group 6: Will an athlete weighing 70 kg restore his energy reserve after swimming for 20 minutes if he eats 50 g of rye bread and 100 g of beef?

Approximate energy consumption of a person for 1 hour during various types of activities (per 1 kg of weight)

Groups present the solution to the problem on a piece of Whatman paper, then take turns going to the board and explaining it.

5. Reflection. Lesson summary.

Let's remember what tasks we set for ourselves at the beginning of the lesson? Have we achieved everything?

The guys in a circle speak in one sentence, choosing the beginning of a phrase from the reflective screen on the board:

today I found out...
it was interesting…
it was difficult…
I completed tasks...
I realized that...
Now I can…
I felt that...
I purchased...
I learned…
I managed …
I was able...
I will try…
I was surprised...
gave me a lesson for life...
I wanted…

1. What new did you learn in the lesson?

2. Will this knowledge be useful in life?

Giving lesson grades to the most active students.

6. D.z

Paragraph 10
Task (1 to choose from):

Level 1: how much heat does 10 kg of charcoal produce during combustion?
Level 2: complete combustion of oil released 132 kJ of energy. How much oil was burned?
Level 3: how much heat is released during complete combustion of 0.5 liters of alcohol (alcohol density 800 kg/m3)

Comparison table: types of fuel (advantages and disadvantages)

(Fig. 14.1 - Calorific value
fuel capacity)

Pay attention to the calorific value (specific heat of combustion) of various types of fuel, compare the indicators. The calorific value of fuel characterizes the amount of heat released during complete combustion of fuel weighing 1 kg or volume 1 m³ (1 l). Most often, calorific value is measured in J/kg (J/m³; J/l). The higher the specific heat of combustion of the fuel, the lower its consumption. Therefore, calorific value is one of the most significant characteristics fuel.

The specific heat of combustion of each type of fuel depends on:

From its flammable components (carbon, hydrogen, volatile combustible sulfur, etc.).
From its moisture and ash content.

Table 4 - Specific heat of combustion of various energy carriers, comparative analysis of costs.
Type of energy carrier	Calorific value				Volumetric density of matter (ρ=m/V)	Unit price standard fuel	Coeff. useful action (efficiency) of the system heating, %	Price per 1 kWh	Implemented systems
	MJ		kWh
	(1MJ=0.278kWh)
Electricity	-		1.0 kWh		-	3.70 rub. per kWh	98%	3.78 rub.	Heating, hot water supply (DHW), air conditioning, cooking
Methane (CH4, temperature boiling point: -161.6 °C)	39.8 MJ/m³		11.1 kWh/m³		0.72 kg/m³	5.20 rub. per m³	94%	0.50 rub.
Propane (C3H8, temperature boiling point: -42.1 °C)	46,34 MJ/kg	23,63 MJ/l	12,88 kWh/kg	6,57 kWh/l	0.51 kg/l	18.00 rub. hall	94%	2.91 rub.	Heating, hot water supply (DHW), cooking, backup and permanent power supply, autonomous septic tank (sewerage), outdoor infrared heaters, outdoor barbecues, fireplaces, baths, designer lighting
Butane C4H10, temperature boiling point: -0.5 °C)	47,20 MJ/kg	27,38 MJ/l	13,12 kWh/kg	7,61 kWh/l	0.58 kg/l	14.00 rub. hall	94%	1.96 rub.	Heating, hot water supply (DHW), cooking, backup and permanent power supply, autonomous septic tank (sewerage), outdoor infrared heaters, outdoor barbecues, fireplaces, baths, designer lighting
Propane-butane (LPG - liquefied hydrocarbon gas)	46,8 MJ/kg	25,3 MJ/l	13,0 kWh/kg	7,0 kWh/l	0.54 kg/l	16.00 rub. hall	94%	2.42 rub.	Heating, hot water supply (DHW), cooking, backup and permanent power supply, autonomous septic tank (sewerage), outdoor infrared heaters, outdoor barbecues, fireplaces, baths, designer lighting
Diesel fuel	42,7 MJ/kg		11,9 kWh/kg		0.85 kg/l	30.00 rub. per kg	92%	2.75 rub.	Heating (heating water and generating electricity is very expensive)
Firewood (birch, humidity - 12%)	15,0 MJ/kg		4,2 kWh/kg		0.47-0.72 kg/dm³	3.00 rub. per kg	90%	0.80 rub.	Heating (inconvenient to cook food, almost impossible to get hot water)
Coal	22,0 MJ/kg		6,1 kWh/kg		1200-1500 kg/m³	7.70 rub. per kg	90%	1.40 rub.	Heating
MAPP gas (mixture of liquefied petroleum gas - 56% with methyl acetylene-propadiene - 44%)	89,6 MJ/kg		24,9 kWh/m³		0.1137 kg/dm³	-R. per m³	0%		Heating, hot water supply (DHW), cooking, backup and permanent power supply, autonomous septic tank (sewerage), outdoor infrared heaters, outdoor barbecues, fireplaces, baths, designer lighting

(Fig. 14.2 - Specific heat of combustion)

According to the table “Specific Heat of Combustion of Various Energy Carriers, Comparative Analysis of Costs,” propane-butane (liquefied petroleum gas) is inferior in economic benefits and prospects for use only to natural gas (methane). However, attention should be paid to the tendency towards an inevitable increase in the cost of main gas, which is currently significantly underestimated. Analysts predict an inevitable reorganization of the industry, which will lead to a significant increase in the price of natural gas, perhaps even exceeding the cost of diesel fuel.

Thus, liquefied petroleum gas, the cost of which will remain virtually unchanged, remains extremely promising - optimal solution for autonomous gasification systems.