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    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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    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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    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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    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)


    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    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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