Oct 10, 2006 #1 mech666 Mechanical Jul 2, 2006 5 At what combination of temperature/pressure can ethanol be expected to ignite? (in the presence of air and fossil fuels)
At what combination of temperature/pressure can ethanol be expected to ignite? (in the presence of air and fossil fuels)
Oct 10, 2006 #2 JLSeagull Electrical Feb 19, 2006 2,070 With the food mostly cooked, hold the pan to expose the liquor to the open flame and serve. Upvote 0 Downvote
Oct 10, 2006 #3 25362 Chemical Jan 5, 2003 4,826 You probably already know that the published flammability characteristics of ethanol at ambient conditions are: flash point: ~13oC, LFL in air: 3.3%, UFL in air: 19%, AIT: ~423oC. Upvote 0 Downvote
You probably already know that the published flammability characteristics of ethanol at ambient conditions are: flash point: ~13oC, LFL in air: 3.3%, UFL in air: 19%, AIT: ~423oC.
Oct 10, 2006 #4 HEC Mechanical Aug 12, 2001 327 JLS don't know about your cooking but I would hardly consider my food as fossil fuel! Mark Hutton Upvote 0 Downvote
Oct 10, 2006 #5 kenvlach Materials Apr 12, 2000 2,514 HEC, that depends on your age! Upvote 0 Downvote
Oct 11, 2006 Thread starter #6 mech666 Mechanical Jul 2, 2006 5 Thanks, 25362. For other pressures will the good old pv=nrt formula suffice? As in "pressure x volume = mol x const x abs. temperature" Upvote 0 Downvote
Thanks, 25362. For other pressures will the good old pv=nrt formula suffice? As in "pressure x volume = mol x const x abs. temperature"
Oct 11, 2006 #7 25362 Chemical Jan 5, 2003 4,826 I suggest you visit thread798-33615 thread610-154756 Upvote 0 Downvote
