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4B20.26 - Chimney Effect - Vortex of Doom

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​4B20.26 - Chimney Effect - Vortex of Doom

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Title4B20.26 - Chimney Effect - Vortex of Doom
Objective

Demonstrate chimney effect as well as fluidic vortex construction​

StatusAvailable
Assembly Instructions

Instructions
Place pan in center of base.  Set Plastic sides into base leaving about 1 inch spacings.  Using spout, squirt ethanol into pan through small hole.  Fill until base of pan is covered.  Using long flexible lighter, light up ethanol.  Vortex will form.  As system heats up, vortex of fire will be drawn to top of plastic cavity.  Flame lasts about 10-20 sec.
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Demo on DimeNo
PIRA 200No
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HazardsCaution - Open Flames
Analysis/Information

Key Concepts

Chimney Effect​

Category4 Thermodynamics
Subcategory4B - Heat and the First Law
Keywordschimney, vortex, tornado
Construction Information
 
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plastic plate 3' tall
4
base for plastic plates
1
clips
8
L-brackets
4
shallow pan - 8" aluminum
2
alcohol - 200 proof Ethyl
lighter
1
danger sign
1
Export Setup - chimney (2 plastic halves), watch glass, soup can lid, ethyl alcohol 200 proof, lighter, danger sign
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