Question

Explain briefly :

Gaseous fuels are preferred to solid and liquid fuels.

Answer 1

Gaseous fuels: A material that is in the gaseous state at standard atmospheric temperature and pressure is known as gaseous fuels. Gas fuels include natural gas, methane, and propane.

Characteristics of gaseous fuels:

• Gaseous fuels have a high calorific value.
• These fuels leave no ash and produce no smoke.
• These fuels have low ignition temperatures.
• These fuels can be easily transported and stored easily.

Therefore gaseous fuels are preferred to solid and liquid fuels.