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Non Life Sciences => Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology => Topic started by: scientizscht on 23/01/2021 12:37:26

Title: How do indoors diesel heaters handle exhaust gases?
Post by: scientizscht on 23/01/2021 12:37:26

Hello

How do indoors diesel heaters handle exhaust gases?

I am puzzled.

Thanks!

Title: Re: How do indoors diesel heaters handle exhaust gases?
Post by: Bored chemist on 23/01/2021 12:48:32

They rely on the room having enough ventilation.
And sometimes, they kill people

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerosene_heater#Combustion_gases

Title: Re: How do indoors diesel heaters handle exhaust gases?
Post by: Petrochemicals on 23/01/2021 15:02:43

Probably by heating the diesil to gaseous levels and then mixing it with an excess of oxygen to yield complete combustion. Alot of people do not realise carbon monoxide can be combusted to carbon dioxide, it is the incomplete combustion and can yield energy.

Title: Re: How do indoors diesel heaters handle exhaust gases?
Post by: Bored chemist on 23/01/2021 16:40:29

Quote from: Petrochemicals on 23/01/2021 15:02:43

Probably by heating the diesil to gaseous levels and then mixing it with an excess of oxygen to yield complete combustion. Alot of people do not realise carbon monoxide can be combusted to carbon dioxide, it is the incomplete combustion and can yield energy.

A lot of people die because they don't know that a flame in the presence of significant amounts of CO2 or a shortage of O2 will produce CO.

This "Alot of people do not realise carbon monoxide can be combusted to carbon dioxide, it is the incomplete combustion and can yield energy. "
makes no sense.

Title: Re: How do indoors diesel heaters handle exhaust gases?
Post by: vdblnkr34 on 18/10/2022 00:25:26

Quote from: Petrochemicals on 23/01/2021 15:02:43

gaseous

What if to mix gaseous diesel with 2CO + 3H2?

Title: Re: How do indoors diesel heaters handle exhaust gases?
Post by: juanneumann72 on 18/10/2022 07:45:09

You should have a good ventilation or exhaust fans