speed of sound question

Feb 12, 2006 2 Replies

Hi all, Does anyone have a formula for the speed of sound in home heating oil vapor. Thanks in advance, Ken


Hello Ken,

Depends on the mixture. Diesel could be pretty close so maybe this article is of interest to you:

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Scroll down 1/3 of the paper.

For the fuels:

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Regards, Joerg

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Hi Ken

This is a very open -ended question?

What and where and how are you measuring - and using what apparatus?

What are the typical operating values - such as:

Pressure flow and temperature

There is no simple answer to the question - the boundaries of the above variables should first be known or guesstimated.

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