Question about the curing furnace.
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The question of whether a combustible gas detector is needed in the curing furnace. I have a project currently in progress that involves using toluene as a solvent to dissolve rubber, which is then applied to boards for curing; should a natural gas alarm be installed in the furnace?
Based on your description, it seems that the person is wondering whether to use heat from the weather in a curing oven to cure rubber sheets. Concerned about the risks associated with natural gas, they are asking if it is necessary to install a natural gas alarm in the oven. In fact, we shouldn’t only worry about the explosion risk of natural gas; toluene gas also poses an explosion risk； The period with the highest risk of natural gas explosion is mainly during ignition; by controlling the risks associated with ignition, everything should be fine. We have an RTO unit that uses LPG to ignite and burn off exhaust gases containing organic compounds. The design takes into account the explosion risk associated with LPG ignition, so the furnace is flushed with air for a while before the equipment is started, to ensure that no LPG remains inside. There are two safety measures: LPG is diluted with air before being introduced, to prevent explosions when it enters the oxidation furnace.