FACT:
Open air hydrocarbon fuel fires, whose only source of oxygen is still air, cannot supply enough oxygen to a combustion reaction to drive temperatures above 250 C. In very strong winds, and with very well mixed fuels (atomized fuel droplets), you might get up to 600 C, but no open air fires have been recorded at temperatures above 650 C.
If you don't believe me, then you can try it for yourself. Measure the flame temperature of an open air fire with a pyrometer or a thermal imaging camera. Try to get liquid aluminium dripping off some solid aluminium or aluminium foil, using an open air fire. (Melting point of aluminium is 550 C). Try this yourself.
Ok, now explain where all the molten steel came from!
Watch these videos first, become you comment:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JithuVAIb7Y
2007-11-29
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