The Bunsen burner is a piece of equipment that is used frequently within the laboratory as a direct source of heat. The burner is designed so that gas fuel is able to be mixed with the right amount of air to be able to create the maximum amount of heat, making it perfect for chemistry classes. In order to use the burner, hence, you must ensure that you use it sensibly and correctly, and it's of the utmost importance that you understand its constructions as well as all the adjustments that can be made.
The heat is used to perform chemical reactions within classes and laboratories.
There are three important parts of the burner, and these are the base, the needle valve and the barrel. The amount of gas that is let into the burner is controlled by the needle valve, and the air that is required for the combustion is let into the small opening at the bottom of the barrel. The air let in is controlled by turning the barrel part, which makes the opening large or smaller.
Always remember to open the desk outlet valve completely, as well as regulate the gas supply to the burner by the needle valve. Furthermore, you should always extinguish the burner by turning off the desk outlet valve, and then continuing to close the barrel and needle valve.
If there is any kind of accident then you should always shut off the desk outlet as quickly as possible.
To light a Bunsen burner, remember, you need to check the connections to the burner as well as the desk outlet valve. You then need to close the barrel and needle valve, and then open the desk outlet valve completely. Furthermore, check for any leaks with the flame. Then whilst holding the flame above the barrel, open the needle valve by ½ turn.
Then, adjust the barrel and the needle valve to create blue in the flame.
The heat is used to perform chemical reactions within classes and laboratories.
There are three important parts of the burner, and these are the base, the needle valve and the barrel. The amount of gas that is let into the burner is controlled by the needle valve, and the air that is required for the combustion is let into the small opening at the bottom of the barrel. The air let in is controlled by turning the barrel part, which makes the opening large or smaller.
Always remember to open the desk outlet valve completely, as well as regulate the gas supply to the burner by the needle valve. Furthermore, you should always extinguish the burner by turning off the desk outlet valve, and then continuing to close the barrel and needle valve.
If there is any kind of accident then you should always shut off the desk outlet as quickly as possible.
To light a Bunsen burner, remember, you need to check the connections to the burner as well as the desk outlet valve. You then need to close the barrel and needle valve, and then open the desk outlet valve completely. Furthermore, check for any leaks with the flame. Then whilst holding the flame above the barrel, open the needle valve by ½ turn.
Then, adjust the barrel and the needle valve to create blue in the flame.
