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minus-squareEl Barto@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·edit-29 months agoThe risks of a spark firing it all up… I’d like to see that! Edit: a commenter asked if o2 was needed. Good question. Does anybody know?
minus-squareZoboomafoo@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·9 months agoYes, you need O2 for combustion: CH4 (Methane) + O2 -> H2O + CO2 + heat
minus-squarelordnikon@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·9 months agowouldn’t you need O2 for there to be a risk of fire and explosion?
The risks of a spark firing it all up… I’d like to see that!
Edit: a commenter asked if o2 was needed. Good question. Does anybody know?
Yes, you need O2 for combustion:
Thanks!
wouldn’t you need O2 for there to be a risk of fire and explosion?