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Preserving the Vino with Nitrogen
A bottle of wine can enhance a meal, create a celebratory atmosphere, or make a wonderful gift. However, wine is a fickle beverage. The delicate chemical balance of a good wine requires careful treatment at all stages of the production and storage process. One of the primary enemies of wine is the oxy......
The Origins of the balloon
Michael Faraday was a scientific genius known for his research of electromagnetic fields and his hand in the invention of the electric motor. Despite these discoveries, Faraday’s most popular invention might just be the modern rubber ballo........
Storing and Handling Gas Cylinders
Many welding and cutting processes require the use of compressed gases, either for shielding or for fuel. These gases are stored under high pressure, upwards of 200 Bar or 200 times atmospheric pressure, and as such they must be treated with care. If a gas cylinder becomes damag.......
Archive: November, 2015
Oxy-Fuel Cutting with Acetylene
Burning fuel in the presence of oxygen produces an intensely hot flame that has been used to cut and weld metal for more than a century. For the operator, the only decision that needs to be made before production begins is the type of fuel to use. Common fuels include acetylene, propane, and propylene and each has benefits and detr... .. .
What is Acetylene Gas?
Acetylene is one of the most popular gases used as fuel in oxy-fuel cutting and welding processes, but what exactly is acetylene? It is known for its volatility and high flame temperature, but where do these qualities come from? To understand the tra..... ... ..
What is Propylene Gas?
When it comes to oxy-fuel cutting or welding, there are a number of fuel gases to choose from, acetylene, propane, and propylene among them. Each of the different gases has advantages and disadvantages. Acetylene is a .... ... .. .
Oxy-Fuel Cutting with Propylene
When fuels are burned in the presence of oxygen, they are able to generate a flame of a higher temperature compared to that of a fuel burned in air. Oxy-fuel cutting makes use of this extremely hot flame to cut metals and it is up to the op... .. .
The Many Uses of Carbon Dioxide Gas
Although only a tiny percentage of the earth’s atmosphere at about 0.04%, carbon dioxide has a huge impact on our lives. Perhaps you have heard the term “greenhouse gases” in reference to climate change. Well, the most prominent greenhouse gas in our atmosphere is CO2 and it is largely blam.......
Food Safe CO2
We come into contact with carbon dioxide every day, often without even realizing it. CO2 is in the air we breathe and the minerals and beers we drink, but it is also used as a pro..... .. .
The Many Uses of Nitrogen Gas
Did you know that only about 20% of earth’s atmosphere is breathable oxygen? The rest of the stuff that floods our lungs with each breath (79%) is mostly gaseous Nitrogen (GN or N2) which doesn’t hurt us or hel...........
What is Propylene?
You have probably heard the term ‘propylene’ or ‘propene’, but it is likely that you have no real understanding of what it is, not unless you have direct contact or use with this organic compound. Propylene (C3G6) is one of the most important of the many organic compounds that are industrially produced. This compound is an alternative fuel gas that comes with multi-purpose uses known to offer outstanding performance a.........
