Download Petrol Flash Point And Fire Point PNG. What is flashpoint in fire? We can measure the flash point using either open cup apparatus or closed cup apparatus.

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'flash point is temperature and the property of a volatile lubricant/fuel which suggests when volatile lubricant/fuel gives off sufficient vapor when heated, it flashpoint and fire point can be determined experimentally by use of cleveland's open apparatus and abel's closed cup apparatus. The flash point of diesel fuel varies from 52°c to 96°c (126°f to 205°f)depending upon the. The flash and fire power point temperatures depends upon the volatility of the oil.

What is the flash point for diesel and petrol?

The flash and fire point temperatures may differs by 20c to 60c when it is tested by open cup apparatus. At this temperature the vapor may cease to burn when the source of ignition is fire point and autogenous ignition are additional considerations when selecting fire resistant greases. Petrol has a lower flash point and is more volatile than diesel. Flash point, the lowest temperature at which a liquid (usually a petroleum product) will form a vapour in the air near the flash point is a general indication of the flammability or combustibility of a liquid.