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Bunsen Burner Flame Discussion

Federal Aviation Administration. Bunsen Burner Flame Discussion. Pat Cahill Engineer, Fire Safety Team FAA Wm. J. Hughes Technical Center Atlantic City International Airport, NJ 08405. International Aircraft Materials Fire Test Working Group Atlantic City, NJ October 19 – 20, 2011.

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Bunsen Burner Flame Discussion

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  1. Federal Aviation Administration Bunsen Burner Flame Discussion Pat Cahill Engineer, Fire Safety Team FAA Wm. J. Hughes Technical Center Atlantic City International Airport, NJ 08405 International Aircraft Materials Fire Test Working Group Atlantic City, NJ October 19 – 20, 2011

  2. The methane flame is transparent and is somewhat difficult to see There are no adjustments in setting the flame height except gas flow The gas delivery pressure is set The blue aura around the perimeter of the flame is part of the flame and the flame height must be set with the “blue aura tip” Some labs use a “revealing (or illuminating) medium” such as salt or Formula 409 to enhance the flame profile Everyone running the Bunsen burner tests should be using a burner for natural gas (not propane) Bunsen Burner Flame Discussion

  3. Bunsen Burner Flame Discussion

  4. Bunsen Burner Flame Discussion Flame Tip 1.5”

  5. Bunsen Burner Flame Discussion Thermocouple Measurement taken from center of flame. Burner Temperature at 1594°F

  6. Bunsen Burner Flame Discussion Short Flame Short Flame usingRevealing Agent

  7. Bunsen Burner Flame Discussion Short Flame Short Flame usingRevealing Agent

  8. Bunsen Burner Flame Discussion Long Flame Long Flame usingRevealing Agent

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