Combustion

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What is combustion and how does it work

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Combustion : 

10/03/2009 1 Combustion Robert Tye

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10/03/2009 2 Combustion  When gas burns, a chemical reaction takes place, which uses Oxygen present in the air. The result of this chemical reaction (combustion process) is a release of heat energy. Anything that interferes with the combustion process will cause Carbon Monoxide to be produced. The most common causes of Carbon Monoxide production are:

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10/03/2009 3 ¨      Lack of Oxygen -         Lack of primary air. -         Insufficient ventilation ¨      Flame Chilling -         Debris on the burner -         Flame touching the heat exchanger ¨      Flame Impingement -         One flame touching another flame

Incomplete Combustion : 

10/03/2009 4 Incomplete Combustion The two main reasons that lead to incomplete combustion are a lack of Oxygen and interference of the flame. Where the combustion process is starved of air, it is said that the combustion process has become `violated`. A lack of oxygen is a direct result of either insufficient air reaching the burner through the primary air port, or where there is insufficient ventilation air.

Flame Chilling : 

10/03/2009 5 Flame Chilling Flame chilling normally occurs where there is a direct draught playing across the burner, or there is some kind of other interference with the flame, for example, debris on the burner. Whenever the combustion process is disturbed, the production of Carbon Monoxide may be the result.

Flammability Limits : 

10/03/2009 6 Flammability Limits

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10/03/2009 7 Natural Gas- explosive range 5-15% Propane- explosive range 2-10% Butane – explosive range 1.8-9 % One spark or other ignition source where the concentration is between 5-15% Natural Gas, 2-10% Propane or 1.8- 9% Butane, may cause a explosion

What This Means : 

10/03/2009 8 What This Means Add a strong statement that summarizes how you feel or think about this topic Summarize key points you want your audience to remember

Next Steps : 

10/03/2009 9 Next Steps Summarize any actions required of your audience Summarize any follow up action items required of you