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Dan Wright <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 19 Sep 2017 13:34:19 -0400
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John said:


> I can't readily find the autoignition point for an azeotropic mixture of
> ethanol and water, but for pure ethanol, the autoignition point is
> 363C/685F.
>
> My guess is that enough thermal energy is absorbed with the state change
> from liquid to vapor that those temperatures will not be reached with an
> insect fogger.
>

MY concern, and the one I mentioned last month (in addition to my OA
degradation at high temps in an open system question (still looking for
answers if anyone has them)) is the heat source for the units is generally
a propane flame... I may be wrong, but seems like a recipe for a home made
flame thrower.

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