Does heavy oil have an explosive limit?
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I have a few questions for everyone: Does heavy oil have an explosion limit? Should explosion hazard areas be considered? Are the electrical equipment devices explosion-proof? Thank you!
Light oil and gases require explosion protection, while heavy oil needs fire protection
Heavy oil is the heavy crude oil that remains after gasoline and diesel have been extracted from crude oil; it is characterized by a large molecular weight and high viscosity. The specific gravity of heavy oil is generally between 0.82 and 0.95, while its specific heat is around 10,000–11,000 kcal/kg. Its main components are hydrocarbons; it also contains a portion (about 0.1–4%) of sulfur and trace amounts of inorganic compounds.
The explosion limit applies to gases; the flash point should be considered to determine the device category
Heavy oil does not volatilize easily, so it probably doesn’t have an explosion limit
The explosion limit applies to gases; as the temperature of heavy oil rises, it will evaporate to form explosive gases, which also have an explosion limit