Combustion Basics w/ Benoit

HVAC School - For Techs, By Techs · Mar 22, 2017 · 34m

In this episode with BENOÎT MONGEAU, we talk about the components of combustion and what to consider when testing it on a fuel-burning appliance.

Combustion requires fuel, oxygen, and a heat source in a correct balance. We call that series of requirements the "combustion triangle." Once combustion occurs, it is self-sustaining. However, removing one element of the triangle will end combustion. (For example, you could suffocate a flame by removing the oxygen content.) Undesirable consequences of incomplete combustion include the production of carbon monoxide, a potentially fatal gas. Flash…