Furnace Oil Specifications

Hello uday_pr,

From Wikipedia:

The flash point of a flammable liquid is the lowest temperature at which it can form an ignitable mixture in air. At this temperature the vapor may cease to burn when the source of ignition is removed. A slightly higher temperature, the fire point, is defined as the temperature at which the vapor continues to burn after being ignited. Neither of these parameters are related to the temperatures of the ignition source or of the burning liquid, which are much higher. The flash point is often used as one descriptive characteristic of liquid fuel, but it is also used to describe liquids that are not used intentionally as fuels.....................................

Read further about Flash Point here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_point

For safety, use the Furnace oil with the 82 degree C. Flash Point.

That will ensure the Oil if leaking, does not ignite as readily as the Oil with the lower Flash Point.

If you need further help, then here will assist you.....

Dear Sir,

Thanks for refreshing on flash point. I had selected 82 degree flash point oil but i was not sure for that.

thanks.

Sir, Flash point comes into play only while storing (for safety reasons). Since its the viscosity which determines the burning/atomising efficiency of the fuel at the burner end/tip. Hope you are satisfied with this ! Radirs.

I LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT THE FO ( FURNACE OIL ) SPECIFICATION.

Hello nitinjogi

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Please explain what you wish to actually know about the Furnace Oil Specification.

Kind Regards....

Hi

If you have furnance oil specification please send it to me.I can send bitumen related spec. anil.athapattu@gmail.com

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Hi sir, I want to get some advise on how its going to effect on my application in furnace if I wish to change from Light diesel oil to heavy creosote oil or better change it to furnace oil. Sir I would be glad to get much clear information on these products as i have very less knowledge on these products.

Thank You

Sriram

FO with Flash point of 82 degC will more readily burn. Since you need to heat it at 100 deg C be assured that it stays at that temp at the burner to have astable flame.