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Acetylene ( | =Basics= | ||
* [[Acetylene]] is a [[Fuel Gas]] used mainly for [[Oxy-Acetylene Welding]] and [[Oxy-Acetylene Cutting]] | |||
Calcium carbide is generated by the carbothermic reduction of lime (CaO) at 2000C. Lime can be produced by reducing | **To an extent it can be used for lighting (Such as in [[Carbide Lamps]] ) or for [[Process Heating]] but outside of areas where Large Supplies+Reserves of it Exist due to using it for Welding/Cutting Elsewhere, it is Cheaper to use [[Propane]] , [[Methane]] (Either [[CNG]] or [[Bio-Methane]] / [[SNG]] etc (Or novel systems like [[Hydrogen]] , [[Inductive Heat Treatment]] , or [[P2X]] for [[Industrial Heating]] etc | ||
*It is produced by reacting [[Calcium Carbide]] (CaC2) with [[Water]]. | |||
Carbon however, which is burned as acetylene, must be continually provided. Only the calcium is preserved | **Calcium carbide is generated by the carbothermic reduction of lime (CaO) at 2000C. Lime can be produced by reducing [[Limestone]] ( The Mineral Form of [[Calcium Carbonate]] ) in a furnace at 900C-1000C. | ||
**Once lime has been produced however, one does not need to continue to harvest more limestone to keep making acetylene. The reaction of calcium carbide with water produces acetylene and calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2). The hydroxide dissociates back into water and lime at 512C. | |||
thus the closed loop is: | ***This process can even be utilized for [[Carbon Capture]] , re [[Regenerative Calcium Cycle]] | ||
**Carbon however, which is burned as acetylene, must be continually provided. Only the calcium is preserved; thus the closed loop is: | |||
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Carbon may be provided from | **Carbon may be provided from [[Biomass]] (ie: [[Charcoal]] , [[Bio-Refinery]] [[Sustainably Sourced]] [[Petcoke]] , or [[Carbon Black]] etc). | ||
**It would be useful to know what effect the presence of hydrogen has on the reaction in order to determine if [[Wood Gas]] / [[Syngas]], [[Biogas]], and other easily attainable simple organic molecules could be used in place of pure carbon. | |||
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Halstead, P.E.; Moore, A.E. (1957). "The Thermal Dissociation Of Calcium Hydroxide". Journal of the Chemical Society 769: 3873. doi:10.1039/JR9570003873 | =External Links= | ||
*Halstead, P.E.; Moore, A.E. (1957). "The Thermal Dissociation Of Calcium Hydroxide". Journal of the Chemical Society 769: 3873. doi:10.1039/JR9570003873 | |||
[[Category: Bio-Petrochemistry]] [[Category:Welding & cutting]] | [[Category: Bio-Petrochemistry]] [[Category:Welding & cutting]] | ||
Revision as of 15:04, 23 September 2025
Basics
- Acetylene is a Fuel Gas used mainly for Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Oxy-Acetylene Cutting
- To an extent it can be used for lighting (Such as in Carbide Lamps ) or for Process Heating but outside of areas where Large Supplies+Reserves of it Exist due to using it for Welding/Cutting Elsewhere, it is Cheaper to use Propane , Methane (Either CNG or Bio-Methane / SNG etc (Or novel systems like Hydrogen , Inductive Heat Treatment , or P2X for Industrial Heating etc
- It is produced by reacting Calcium Carbide (CaC2) with Water.
- Calcium carbide is generated by the carbothermic reduction of lime (CaO) at 2000C. Lime can be produced by reducing Limestone ( The Mineral Form of Calcium Carbonate ) in a furnace at 900C-1000C.
- Once lime has been produced however, one does not need to continue to harvest more limestone to keep making acetylene. The reaction of calcium carbide with water produces acetylene and calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2). The hydroxide dissociates back into water and lime at 512C.
- This process can even be utilized for Carbon Capture , re Regenerative Calcium Cycle
- Carbon however, which is burned as acetylene, must be continually provided. Only the calcium is preserved; thus the closed loop is:
Calcium hydroxide + 512C -> Calcium oxide (lime) + water
Calcium oxide + Carbon + 2000C -> Calcium carbide + Carbon Monoxide
Calcium carbide + water (room temp) -> Acetylene + calcium hydroxide.
- Carbon may be provided from Biomass (ie: Charcoal , Bio-Refinery Sustainably Sourced Petcoke , or Carbon Black etc).
- It would be useful to know what effect the presence of hydrogen has on the reaction in order to determine if Wood Gas / Syngas, Biogas, and other easily attainable simple organic molecules could be used in place of pure carbon.
Internal Links
External Links
- Halstead, P.E.; Moore, A.E. (1957). "The Thermal Dissociation Of Calcium Hydroxide". Journal of the Chemical Society 769: 3873. doi:10.1039/JR9570003873