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flbrewer
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Propane Safety
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July 13, 2014, 03:03:29 pm »
Came across this today...interesting as I assumed carbon monoxide was produced automatically while using propane burners. I know I can produce both of the below effects with my Blichmann burner.
Carbon Monoxide is produced during the incomplete combustion of propane. Incomplete combustion is defined as within the limits of flammability but higher or lower than the ideal ratio of 4 parts propane 96 parts air. Incomplete propane combustion can occur in one of two ways:
Lean Burn - The ratio of propane to air is less than 4 parts propane. 2.5 parts propane to 97.5 parts air would produce a lean burn. A lean burn can be recognized when flames appear to lift away from the burner and can potentially go out.
Rich Burn - A ratio of propane to air is more than 4 parts propane. 8.5 parts propane to 91.5 parts air would produce a rich burn. Recognizing a rich burn is very simple as the flames are much larger than they are supposed to be and are largely yellow in color.
http://www.propane101.com/carbonmonoxideandpropane.htm
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