what happens if you throw diesel on a burning flame ?
2006-07-17 12:55:53 · 20 answers · asked by gipsy 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Enough, suddenly, on a small flame like a candle and it would go out because the mass of diesel would cool the wick and quench the flames.
But a cup on a campfire? Stand back. Once it starts to volatize at 200-300C (which will as soon at it hits the hot wood and coals), the vapors will burn just as well as gasoline vapors do. Consider TWA Flight 800. That was jet fuel (essentially diesel) fumes in a mostly empty fuel tank heated (inadvertantly) by the air conditioning unit underneath. Kablooie!
If you're trying to start a fire, diesel needs a wick to get it going. Like a wax candle. If you have a lot of heat (campfire, A/C unit, aircraft/building impact), diesel burns very well.
2006-07-17 13:05:03 · answer #1 · answered by David in Kenai 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Diesel Needs A Very Hot Flame To Burn. That's Why Diesels Knock When There Running That Knock Is The Compression of The Engine. The Compression On A Diesel Is So High So It Can Create Massive Amounts Of Heat To Fire The Piston Down. Toss A match On Diesel Fuel Not Much Happens.
2006-07-17 13:00:29 · answer #2 · answered by nitehawk8075 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diesel wont ignite if you throw a lit match in it. If you throw diesel into a fire, it will burn, but not like petrol.
I think diesel is good for a long burn.
It depends on the heat and size of the fire... if you drown the flame in diesel, it will go out, unless there is alot of heat- such as hot ash
2006-07-17 13:03:14 · answer #3 · answered by robynbiker 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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Because it is flamable it will burn if atomized enough.
It can douse the flame or make a great kaboom
this is not true. diesel will burn but it is classified as a combustible liquid not a flammable liquid because it has a flash point of like 140 F. even when atomized it will NOT "go kaboom" that's just silly. diesel engines (not motors-no such thing as a diesel motor-motors are electrical) have a compression ratio of 16:1 to 22:1 and the atomized mix of diesel and air still needs "glow plugs" to make it ignite
2006-07-23 14:36:33 · answer #4 · answered by james_dav_bmcg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diesel will burn if thrown into a fire....
Now if you have so diesel on the ground or on some rags... If it catches fire, it because you have intentionally set it on fire....
Heating oil/ Diesel/ Kerosene/ Jet fuel... They are pretty much the same thing... some are just cleaner than the others.
2006-07-17 13:01:56 · answer #5 · answered by and,or,nand,nor 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diesel itself does not catch fire, the fumes do.
When you throw it on a burning fire, it burns quickly, giving off a great deal of energy - as in enough to blow up.
2006-07-17 12:59:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on whether its #1 or #2 diesel,# 1 is quicker to burn than #2 but both will burn. most likely it will smoother out the flame unless it is very hot but if it was hot you would not need the diesel.
2006-07-17 13:33:13 · answer #7 · answered by mike c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diesel isn't nearly as explosive or as flammable as gasoline, but it does make fires burn hotter and faster. Be careful adding it, though, because it could douse the flame completely if you pour too much on too fast.
2006-07-17 13:02:02 · answer #8 · answered by usudragon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, diesel fuel burns and it will make a roaring big fire if you throw in a fire.
It is not as volatile as gasoline and, therefore, doesn't catch fire as easily. It is not as explosive.
However, it is flammable.
2006-07-17 13:07:45 · answer #9 · answered by idiot detector 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
diesel fuel is not very flammable but it will burn if you throw it on a fire...
Diesel reaches its maximum flammability under a great deal of pressure which is what diesel engines do to use that fuel.
2006-07-17 13:00:24 · answer #10 · answered by Archer Christifori 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋