TY  - JOUR
T1  - A Study on the Correlation Between Lower Flammable Limit and
Stoichiometric Ratio of Xylene
AU - Woon Yong, Hwang AU - Su Kyung, Lee 
JO  - Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
VL  - 13
IS  - 6
SP  - 1531
EP  - 1536
PY  - 2018
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-949x
DO  - jeasci.2018.1531.1536
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2018.1531.1536
KW  - Flashpoint
KW  -complete combustion equation
KW  -stoichiometric ratio
KW  -tag closed cup tester
KW  -vapor pressure
KW  -Korea
AB  - Xylene is used as a solvent in various industrial fields and is a flammable substance its Lower
Flammability Limit (LFL) and stoichiometric ratio are crucial factors for safety in relation to fire which is a major
risk. Although, many related studies on the LFL and stoichiometric ratio of xylene have been conducted to date,
the results from these studies are inconsistent. Consequently, data from previous studies are confusing to
industries that use xylene in various processes. This study aimed to investigate the exact correlation between
the LFL and the stoichiometric ratio of xylene. To determine this correlation, flash points were measured using
a tag closed cup apparatus (ASTM D56-15) and a new and improved formula was derived for the relationship
between the LFL and the stoichiometric ratio of xylene through the measured flash points. This study provides
important basic safety data for industrial fields that use xylene a flammable substance.
ER  -