0
What causes a burner flame to be smoky and to separate from the tip of the burner?
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
If there is not a sufficient supply of oxygen, the flame will be smoky from excess of carbon.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How would you adjust a BUSON burner which has a yellow and smoky flame?
You need to open up the air intake by screwing the barrel...usually counterclockwise.
Do alkene burn with a non smoky flame?
Unsaturated hydrocarbons burn wih a luminous smoky flame. (unsaturated hydrocarbons are simply carbons with multiple bonds. they are known as unsaturated because they do not have the maximum amount of hydrogens attached as possible with the amount of given carbons.)
How can saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons be differentiated on the basis of combustion?
Saturated hydrocarbons sometimes burn with smoky flame upon combustion while unsaturated hydrocarbons always burn with non-smoky or blue flame. This is on account of the reason that for the same number of carbon atoms in their molecular formula, saturated hydrocarbons have more number of hydrogen atoms as compared to unsaturated hydrocarbons.
What causes a smoky fireplace?
Usually as the chimney is blocked, mainly by a build-up of soot from previous fires.
Why is petrol regarded as a better fuel than kerosene?
In petrol, the combustion of hydrocarbons present is complete and they burn with blue flame. However, in kerosene, the combustion is not complete. It burns with smoky flame accompanied by the release of unburnt carbon atoms. Therefore, petrol is regarded as a better fuel than kerosene.
How would you adjust a BUSON burner which has a yellow and smoky flame?
You need to open up the air intake by screwing the barrel...usually counterclockwise.
If a gas stove gives a smoky flame how can you correct this?
Just cleen the burner of the stove, as it might be dirty.
The Bunsen burner flame is very tall and has a large blue cone in the center What must be done to adjust the flame?
The flame may be adjusted in two ways. To just reduce the flame height reduce the gas flow. To lessen the cone, partly close the air supply valve (the sleeve at the bottom of the burner). If closed all the way the flame will become yellow and possibly smoky.
What should you do to correct the quality of the flame when its yellow and smoky?
I'm assuming that we're talking about Bunsen burner... If the flame is yellow and smokey, there is too much gas to oxygen ratio. Cut back on the gas flow.
Where is the smoky flame thrower in mechquest?
tech's mech shop
Why is the nozzle hole much smaller than the gas inlet in the gas burner?
The "gas inlet" hole doesn't just let in gas - it lets in gas and a large amount of air - the two together are needed for proper flame. Burning the gas "raw" makes a lazy, yellow, smoky flame.
How do you obtain a blue flame from a Bunsen burner?
You would have to close the collar instead of opening it. This will produce a yellow flame. But it is not suitable for heating. Only a blue flame is suitable for heating as it is much hotter than a yellow flame. M.F. - The yellow smoky flame is the lack of Oxygen (O2) mixing with the Hydrocarbon methane (CH4)
Do alkene burn with a non smoky flame?
Unsaturated hydrocarbons burn wih a luminous smoky flame. (unsaturated hydrocarbons are simply carbons with multiple bonds. they are known as unsaturated because they do not have the maximum amount of hydrogens attached as possible with the amount of given carbons.)
What are the characteristics of the luminous Bunsen flame?
A luminous flame is blue and is air/oxygen rich and occurs when the Bunsen vent is open. A non-luminous falme is very yellow and smoky and is fuel rich. It occurs when the Bunsen vent is closed.
What is the hazardous effect of benzene?
Benzene is a proven carcinogen. It is thus a cancer hazard. In addition it is flammable and burns with a smoky flame.
How can saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons be differentiated on the basis of combustion?
Saturated hydrocarbons sometimes burn with smoky flame upon combustion while unsaturated hydrocarbons always burn with non-smoky or blue flame. This is on account of the reason that for the same number of carbon atoms in their molecular formula, saturated hydrocarbons have more number of hydrogen atoms as compared to unsaturated hydrocarbons.
What causes a yellow burner flame?
Sounds like wick problems. If the wick is too long, you get a smoky yellow flame and the wick gets sooted up. Sometimes, you can clean the soot off or burn it off, but it's difficult, and many people don't bother trying, but replace the wick right away. Be careful to fill the tank without spillage, to keep every part of the stove washed off with detergent and hot water, and keep the flame low. A blue flame is a lot hotter and a more efficient way to burn kerosene. Bad kerosene may be the problem, but this is extremely unlikely. and if that's the problem, you need to change your kerosene supply (and supplier) and your wick as well, because the impurities will have deposited themselves in the wick.
