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The chemical substance initially responsible for heat loss in the combustion process is __________.

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• Combustion chemistry in marine boilers and diesel engines • Which flue gas components carry away the most latent heat of vaporization • Role of inert gases versus reactive gases in heat generation or loss

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• Think about which element, when it burns, produces a product that can change phase (from vapor to liquid) in the exhaust and take a lot of heat with it. • Ask yourself: which of these elements mainly just "goes along for the ride" as an inert gas, and which actually forms compounds that absorb or release large amounts of heat? • Consider the typical combustion equation for fuel oil (which contains C, H, S) and air (which contains mostly N and O). Which element’s combustion products are most associated with moisture in the stack gas?

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• Identify which combustion product leads to water vapor in the exhaust and related latent heat loss. • Distinguish between heat generated by burning a fuel component and heat carried away by its combustion products. • Remember that nitrogen (N₂) in air is mostly inert in normal combustion and mainly absorbs heat without chemically burning.

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The chemical substance initially responsible for heat loss in the combustion process is __________.

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The chemical substance initially responsible for heat loss in the combustion process is __________.

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The chemical substance initially responsible for heat loss in the combustion process is __________.

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