Temperature of fire
How hot is a fire?There is no precise answer to this question because the temperature
in a fire depends on what it is that is burning. However here is some data that you might find
interesting.
Temperature of the outer core of a candle flame |
about 1400 oC |
Temperature of the centre of a candle flame |
about 800 oC |
Temperature needed to start paper burning |
about 233 oC (451 oF) |
Temperature of an acetylene flame burning in air |
about 2200 oC |
Temperature of an acetylene flame burning in pure oxygen |
about 2200 oC |
Temperature of glowing coals |
about 1100 oC |
Temperature of a log fire |
about 600 oC |
Temperature of the walls of an oven |
about 500 oC |
Temperature of a methane flame burning in air |
about 1950 oC |
In a household fire
the temperature at the floor level may be about 100
oC but this could rise to over 600
oC at head height.
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