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Flame Temperature Values of Common Combustible Gas Mixtures

Leveraging the principles of chemical thermodynamics and equilibrium, the adiabatic flame temperature for various fuels is calculated. This temperature differs across fuel types, but for many standard combustible gas mixtures, it hovers around 2500 Kelvin.

flames of combustible gas mixtures

Fuel NameFuel Concentration (%)Flame Temperature (K)
MethaneT1T2
EthyleneT>450450≥T>300
AcetyleneMethane
PropaneEthane, Propane, Acetone, Phenethyl, Ene, Aminobenzene, Toluene, Benzene, Ammonia, Carbon Monoxide, Ethyl Acetate, Acetic AcidButane, Ethanol, Propylene, Butanol, Acetic Acid, Butyl Ester, Amyl Acetate Acetic Anhydride
ButadienePropylene, Acetylene, Cyclopropane, Coke Oven GasEpoxy Z-Alkane, Epoxy Propane, Butadiene, Ethylene

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