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Lab 2. Expt.1

The document is a laboratory experiment on determining the flash point and fire point of lubricating oil. It describes the open cup method used to heat an oil sample and record the temperatures at which a flash of vapor combustion first occurs (flash point) and when sustained combustion occurs at the surface of the oil (fire point). The objectives, apparatus, procedures, and expected data collection and graphing are outlined.

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Lab 2. Expt.1

The document is a laboratory experiment on determining the flash point and fire point of lubricating oil. It describes the open cup method used to heat an oil sample and record the temperatures at which a flash of vapor combustion first occurs (flash point) and when sustained combustion occurs at the surface of the oil (fire point). The objectives, apparatus, procedures, and expected data collection and graphing are outlined.

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University of Cebu

College of Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Laboratory

EXPERIMENT # 1
Flash and Fire Point of Lubricating Oil

Name: ________________________________________ Course & Year:


_______________________

Subject: _______________________ Date: _______________________

I. OBJECTIVE

To study and determine the flash and fire point of lubricating oil.

II. DISCUSSION

There are two kinds that are used for flash and fire point determination
of oil, namely, (1) the open type and (2) the close type. The close type is
generally considered as standard but the open type tester gives sufficient
accurate results for more particular work. In the open type of tester, which is
used to a great deal in commercial testing of lubricating oil, heat is applied to
the cup by the use of Bunsen burner which should be protected from air drop
by suitable shield. It is necessary to be careful in making this test to be sure
that the temperature of the oil is continuously rising as any reaction at about
the flash point or the fire point would invalidate the result of the work.
Temperature of oil must be kept steadily increasing at the specified rate.

The temperature at which the first flash of vapour combustion takes


place near the surface the oil is to be noted and recorded as the flash
temperature. By continuing the application of heat, the vapour temperature
will be raised and distilled from the surface of oil.

III. APPARATUS

2 Thermometers
Evaporating Dish
Bunsen Burner
Tripod
Wire Gauze
Iron Stand with Clamp
Oil Sample
IV. SKETCH

Draw the actual set-up of the experiment neatly and label each
apparatus.

V. PROCEDURE

1. Set up oil tester and fill the cup up to a standardized mark at the inside
of the cup which is about 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) below its upper edge.
2. Place the cup on the tripod then immerses the thermometer bulb
completely in the oil but not touching the bottom of the cup.
3. Apply the test flame. This flame should be about 3 inches in length and
should not be drawn across. The test flame should be applied at 50 deg F
interval throughout the test.
4. Record the temperature reading as the flash point at which fire flash or
vapour combustion takes place near the surface of the oil.
5. Repeat the procedure using another type of soil.

VI. TABULATED DATA

Trial Time (seconds) Temperature (deg F)


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2
3
4
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7
8
9
10

VII. GRAPH

Make a graph of temperature (deg C) versus time (seconds).


Note: Use a separate sheet of graphing paper for the graph.

VIII. OBSERVATION
IX. CONCLUSION

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