One reason fuel gases are so useful is they easily ignite. That is also one reason they are so dangerous. A flame need not be present, a hot surface (only 600ºF) can do the job. These gases ignite at ...
On March 21, 2011, an explosion at the Carbide Industries, LLC calcium carbide manufacturing plant in Louisville, Ky., took offline the largest calcium carbide furnace in the Americas. Carbide ...