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CCV The combustion process

  1. The fire triangle
    • Fuel
    • Ignition
    • Oxygen
  2. flammability limits of methane
    5 to 15%
  3. flammability limits of propane
    2.2 to 9.5%
  4. flammability limits of butane
    1.8 to 8.4 %
  5. the combustion formula of ng
    CH4 + 2O2 = 2H20 + CO2
  6. To burn 1m3 of methane requires how much oxygen
    2m3
  7. tp burn 1m3 of methane requires how much air
    10m3
  8. 0.4% volume of CO in air can cause
    Death
  9. How many people a year die from CO poisoning in the UK through faulty fuel burning appliances.
    Approx 30
  10. Factors that can affect combustion
    • Flame chilling
    • flame impingement
    • lack of air (blocked primary air port etc)
    • vititaion
    • over gassing
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CCV The combustion process
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CCV The Combustion Process
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