A common propane/air flame burns at about 2,000 °C.
A propane/oxygen flame burns at about 2,500 °C and
An acetylene/oxyge n flame burns at about 3,500 °C
Pure oxygen, instead of air (20% oxygen/80% nitrogen), is used to increase the flame temperature to allow localized melting of the workpiece material (e.g. steel) in a room environment
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A propane/oxygen flame burns at about 2,500 °C and
An acetylene/oxyge n flame burns at about 3,500 °C
Pure oxygen, instead of air (20% oxygen/80% nitrogen), is used to increase the flame temperature to allow localized melting of the workpiece material (e.g. steel) in a room environment