One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Although the by products created during the coal combustion process are not exactly trash, coal-fired power plant owners must find either a viable use for ...

This module connects ideas across topics in a first semester introductory chemistry course to explore the impacts of combustion reactions. By motivating students to understand the relationship between ...

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Researchers have developed a smoking simulator that enables the accurate analysis and reliable detection of the combustion products that are formed when synthetic cannabinoids are smoked. These ...

You might remember the days when a boiler tune-up mostly meant adjusting the flame. The flame was supposed to be solid blue with the tips slightly rounded. If the flame was soft, wavy and contained ...

The purpose of the exhaust gas analysis is to determine the composition and concentration of the different gases. The analysis is essential, especially for evaluating the air-fuel ratio, surplus air, ...

Firefighters tend to focus on visible fire (like a moth to a candle). Smoke is toxic and makes it hard to see, but does not present much of a threat to a firefighter wearing protective clothing and ...