The Bunsen Burner

Mi xt r e

of

GAS

and

AIR

Barrel

Air

Gas

Collar

Hottest part

Oxidizing flame

Spud

The Bunsen Burner

Oxidizing flame

Mi xt r e

of

GAS

and

AIR

Barrel

Air

Gas

Collar

Spud

Hottest part Robert Bunsen

Lighting a Bunsen Burner

Always light match BEFORE turning on gas.

inner,lesstransparent,brighter,greenish-bluecone

outer,transparent,dim bluecone

gas valve

air adjustment

gas adjustment

Flame Temperature Distribution

Bunsen / TirrillBurner Flame

The Bunsen / Tirrill burner and Meker burner differ not only in the higher maximumtemperature produced, but also in heat distribution within the flame.

1540oC1550oC1560oC1540oC1470oC1560oC 520oC1450oC 350oC 300oC

MekerBurner Flame

1640oC

1660oC

1660oC

1660oC

1670oC1720oC1720oC

1670oC

1680oC1720oC1775oC

Laboratory Equipment

Laboratory Equipment