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Abel'S Flash and Fire Point: Apparartus Required

This document describes a procedure to determine the flash point and fire point of oil samples using a Pensky Martins closed cup apparatus. The flash point is the lowest temperature at which the oil vapors will ignite briefly when exposed to an ignition source. The fire point is the lowest temperature at which the oil vapors will continue burning after ignition. The procedure involves heating an oil sample in a cup, monitoring the temperature, and exposing the vapors to a flame at various temperatures to identify the flash point and fire point.

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Abel'S Flash and Fire Point: Apparartus Required

This document describes a procedure to determine the flash point and fire point of oil samples using a Pensky Martins closed cup apparatus. The flash point is the lowest temperature at which the oil vapors will ignite briefly when exposed to an ignition source. The fire point is the lowest temperature at which the oil vapors will continue burning after ignition. The procedure involves heating an oil sample in a cup, monitoring the temperature, and exposing the vapors to a flame at various temperatures to identify the flash point and fire point.

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ABELS FLASH AND FIRE POINT

AIM:
To determine the flash and fire point of given oil sample using pensky martins closed
cup apparatus.
APPARARTUS REQUIRED:
Cleveland open cup apparatus
Rheostat
Thermometers (0 C -400 C)
THEORY:
FLASH POINT: It is the lowest temperature at which the fuel will flash when an external
source of fire is brought in contact with the vapor over its surface.
FIRE POINT: Fire point is the lowest temperature at which the formation of combustible
gases from the oil is enough to maintain a steady combustible gas fire after it is ignited.
DESCRIPTION: This apparatus consist of standard size cylindrical cup. it is held in the
metallic holder, which is heated by means of an electrical heater. A provision is made on the
top Edge of the cup to hold the mercury glass thermometer in correct position. A
permanent mark is in scribbled on the inner surface of the cup .the oil sample is filled up to
this mark.
PRECAUTIONS:
1.Using a rheostat regulate the heating range to sufficiently low rate to avoid errors.
2. Provide adequate heating
PROCEDURE:
1. Note down the name and serial number of oil sample.
2. The cup is filled with the given sample of oil up to the standard filling mark in the
cup.
3. A thermometer is held in the oil such that it does not touch the metallic parts.
4. When the sample of oil is kept stirred and heated it gives out a vapor.
5. A test flame using a glowing splinter is applied at a short distance over the surface of
the oil, while watching for a flickering sound and a flash.
6. The minimum temperature at which the momentary flash is obtained is called the
flash point. The flash point is noted from the thermometer.Heating is continued
further.
7. As done earlier a test flame is applied but watching for the continuous burning of the
vapors. The lowest temperature at which the ignited vapor continuously burns is
called the fire point
8. the fire point is noted from the thermometer
9. Repeat the procedure for different sample
TABULATION:
S. NO.

NAME OF THE
OIL SAMPLE

TEMPERATURE

OBSERVATIONS

1 SAE 40oil


31
0
C
2 35
0
C NO FLASH POINT
3 40
0
C NO FLASH POINT
4 45
0
C NO FLASH POINT
5 50
0
C NO FLASH PONIT
6 55
0
C FIRE POINT
7 56
0
C NO FLASH POINT
8 58
0
C NO FLASH PONIT
9 60
0
C FIRE PONIT

RESULT:

The flash point of the given sample of oil is found to be 55 c
The fire point of the given sample of oil is found to be 60c

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