Flammability Diagram for Ethanol

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Nitrogen
Mark R. Brooks and Dr. Daniel A. Crowl Flammability Parameters
Hazards Evaluation Laboratory Lower Flammability Limit (LFL): 3.7% Ethanol
Michigan Technological University Minimum Oxygen Concentration (MOC): 9.8% O2
Houghton, Michigan Flammable Boundary at Saturation (FBS): 12.7% O2
May 7, 2001
Initial Pressure: 14.70 psia
Flammable Mixture Initial Temperature: 25°C
Reactor Volume: 20 L
Non-Flammable Mixture
Igniter Location: Center
Igniter Type: 1 cm 40 AWG SnCu / 500 VA
Flammable Zone Boundary
Igniter Energy: 10 J
 Flammability Diagram for Ethanol
(Close-Up View)

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Nitrogen
Mark R. Brooks and Dr. Daniel A. Crowl Flammability Parameters
Hazards Evaluation Laboratory Lower Flammability Limit (LFL): 3.7% Ethanol
Michigan Technological University Minimum Oxygen Concentration (MOC): 9.8% O2
Houghton, Michigan Flammable Boundary at Saturation (FBS): 12.7% O2
May 7, 2001
Initial Pressure: 14.70 psia
Flammable Mixture
Initial Temperature: 25°C
Reactor Volume: 20 L
Non-Flammable Mixture Igniter Location: Center
Igniter Type: 1 cm 40 AWG SnCu / 500 VA
Flammable Zone Boundary
Igniter Energy: 10 J