Fire in hot air oven [closed]

We are setting our hot air oven 130 degree Celsius.Unfortunately oven was fired and all the products (wheat flour) are burnt.What is the reason for this type of fire?

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Best Answer

If you are saying that there was an explosion while you attempted to dry/bake plain loose flour in a fan-assisted oven, then I'd say it was a classic dust explosion (flour explosion). It occurs when fine dust of combustible material (the flour) is dispersed in the air (e.g. by air whirling) and then gets ignited by an open flame, a heat element, or even an electrostatic discharge. This can happen at any temperature. Flour explosions are a known workplace hazard in the food industries and grain/flour storage facilities.

Next time turn off fan-assisted heating in your oven. If not possible, use a different oven.

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Quick Answer about "Fire in hot air oven [closed]"

Leave the oven door closed! Turn off the oven and allow the fire to burn out on its own. If it does not go out on its own, leave the house and call 911. If it does go out, then open your windows.

Why did my oven catch on fire?

Electric, convection, and microwave ovens usually catch fire due to broken electric wires, an electric surge, or improper use. Since ovens stay plugged most of the time, make a habit of counterchecking electric connections to ensure that everything is in place, especially after thorough-cleaning your kitchen.

What precautions should be taken while using hot air oven?

You should not heat close the temperature unless you use authorized equipment. With quality testing equipment, you will get pressure relief. You have to make sure that the oven you use will remain clean and free of germs. Make sure you should not use any plastic material to avoid melting.

What items can go into a hot air oven?

Hot air oven sterilizes objects such as glassware (test tubes, flasks, and pipettes), metal instruments (blades, scissors), powders (sulfadiazine, starch, zinc oxide), materials that have oil and glass test tubes.

What is the function of hot air oven?

Hot air ovens are electrical devices which use dry heat to sterilize. They were originally developed by Pasteur. Generally, they use a thermostat to control the temperature. Their double walled insulation keeps the heat in and conserves energy, the inner layer being a poor conductor and outer layer being metallic.

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