[NewCandle] BG and electrolysis

[Robin van Spaandonk]

In reply to  Jones Beene's message of Thu, 3 Aug 2006 21:05:50
-0700:
Hi Jones,
[snip]
>> BG does not *melt* tungsten.
>

First let me state that I have never used oxy-acetylene.

>
>OK... I understand what you are saying ... but the precise point 
>is that when you compare BG to oxy-acetylene, and realizing that 
>the acetylene is basically just a hydrogen carrier- 

This is not quite true. The triple bond in acetylene costs energy
to form, and hence delivers extra energy when broken, in marked
contrast to the single the bonds present in most hydrocarbons, so
it is decidedly more than just a hydrogen carrier. Which BTW is
why it's used for welding.

>that the major 
>difference in the two welding systems (BG being apparently hotter) 

As mentioned above, I have no real basis for comparison here.

>must go back to the fact that BG has managed to provide a more 
>potent oxidizer into flame mix than oxygen - since the hydrogen is 
>present in both situations and the carbon in acetylene doesn't 
>"detract".. so the difference in heat has to be in the oxidizer.

Not necessarily. Hydrinos may provide an alternative source of
energy which would complicate the picture.

Also, is it possible that an oxygen rich acetylene flame would do
the same to a tungsten rod?
(Given that it is the oxide that is being sublimed, hence an
excess thereof in the flame would tend to ensure that adequate
oxide formation took place).

Regards,

Robin van Spaandonk

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