Acropolis Institute of Technology & Research, Indore BTI01 Engg Chemistry DI IAGRAM: Di : Mz Draw the digra forthe Pensky Marten’ closed cup apparatus Bunwer K N N i WT eg UT Sp DESCRIPTION OF THE APPARATUS This is the most commonly used apparatus for determination of flash-points of oils having flash points between 50°C (120°F)to 370°C. The essential features of the apparatus are shown in Fig. it consists of a brass cup which is 5 cm in diameter and 5.5 cm in depth. The level up to which oil is to be filled in the cup is marked at about 1 cm below the top of the cup. The cup is supported by its flange over a heating vessel in such a way that there is clearance between the cup and the heating vessel. The cover for the cup is provided with four openings of standard dimensions, which are meant for a special type of stirrer, a standard thermometer, which are meant a device for introducing the standard flame. The shutter provided at the top of the cup has a lever mechanism. When the shutter is tumed, openings for the test flame and air are opened and the flame exposure device dips into the opening over the surface of the oil. The test flame gets extinguished when it is introduced into the opening for the test, but as soon as it returns to its original position on closing the shutter, the flame is automatically lighted again the pilot