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Efp 80 C Sample Diesel: Result

The document describes an experiment to determine the flash point of diesel fuel. The experiment involved heating diesel in a test cup and monitoring the temperature until the flash point was reached. The flash point of diesel was found to be 78.1°C, which is within the expected theoretical range. The flash point of diesel is higher than that of kerosene, indicating diesel is less flammable. The results agreed with the theoretical flash point values for diesel.

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Efp 80 C Sample Diesel: Result

The document describes an experiment to determine the flash point of diesel fuel. The experiment involved heating diesel in a test cup and monitoring the temperature until the flash point was reached. The flash point of diesel was found to be 78.1°C, which is within the expected theoretical range. The flash point of diesel is higher than that of kerosene, indicating diesel is less flammable. The results agreed with the theoretical flash point values for diesel.

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RESULT

EFP

= 80 oC

Sample = Diesel

DISCUSSION

Application

Temperature (oC)

62.0

63.2

64.0

65.0

66.0

67.0

68.0

69.0

70.0

10

71.0

11

72.0

12

73.0

13

74.0

14

75.0

15

76.0

16

77.0

17

78.0

Flash point

78.1

The objective of this experiment is to find the flash point of petroleum products, to
compare the flash points of different petroleum products, and to compare the actual flash point
with expected flash point.
The experiment of the Determination of Flash Point of Petroleum Products first started by
filling the test cup with the sample which is Diesel to the filling mark inside of the test cup.
Then, the cup was placed in the heating block and the two protruding notches of the heating
block were used as guides for the two slots on the top rim of the cup. Furthermore, the test cover
was placed on the test cup and the cover handle was turned clockwise to block the assembly in
position. Also, the stirring transmission arm was manually placed on the cover. The flash detector
and the sample temperature probe were connected and the probe was inserted into its holder in
the test cover. Next, configurations for the instrument were done for the sample Diesel and the
experiment can be launched. After a specific period of time, the flash point has been reached and
the readings for the sample Diesel have been recorded down.
After the flash point readings were noted down, the flash points for Diesel were
compared with the the theoretical (actual) values of flash point. It can be deduced from the
results that the flash points for Diesels flash points range from 62 to 78.1C which is within the
range of theoretical (actual) values . From the objective of this experiment, we need to compare
the flash point of Diesel and Kerosene. So, that the flash point of Diesel is higher compared to
that of Kerosene. This is because material with higher flash points is less flammable or
hazardous than chemicals with lower flash points.

Theoretically, Kerosene has a flash point range of 37 to 65C. On the other hand, Diesel
has a flash point range above 52C up to 96C. Through the values obtained from the
experiment, it can be observed that the values agreed with the theoretical values of the flash
points for Diesel which is 78.1 C . From the result obtained, the temperature of first application
is 62.0 C until it reaches the flash point which is 78.1 C at application 18. Hence, the expected
values were able to be compared to that of the actual values. Through this, it is safe to deduce
that the objectives of the experiment were achieved.
There are several possibilities that might have contributed to the errors that occurred
during the experiment. Among those errors is physical errors (caused by experimenters). The
experimenters might not have waited for the readings to stabilized first and have recorded down
the wrong readings, which could lead to an abnormal trend of results. Not just that, the
experimenter may not have focused well during the experiment and may have recorded down
readings of the parameter in the field of another parameter. Thus, the ideal expected results could
not be achieved. Other than that, the wires or other equipment involved may be faulty. When this
happens, the instrument will not display the correct value and could even disrupt the whole
process of the experiment.

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