Comburent (Adjective)
Meaning
Supporting combustion.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The presence of oxygen is essential as a comburent to support the combustion of fossil fuels.
- In the absence of a comburent, the fire will eventually extinguish itself due to lack of oxygen.
- The design of the furnace ensures a steady supply of comburent air to maintain a consistent burn rate.
- The fuel's high energy density makes it an ideal choice for use in applications where a strong comburent is required.
- The mixture of fuel and comburent air is carefully controlled to optimize the efficiency of the combustion process.