Experimental Study of Calcium Carbide as an Alternative Fuel Using in Water Heater

Abstract

So far, we are utilizing material ‘s like coal, wood or any other petroleum products to generate heat. This operation is more expensive and time consuming. In this study, we have proposed a chemical phenomenon through which we can get heat straightforwardly and rapidly. The notion is to add Calcium carbide [CaC₂], and Water [H₂O], Ice [frozen H₂o], or Saline water [NaCL+H₂O], with or without the use of air pump to obtain Acetylene for heat generation. From this experiment we had identified different variable parameters suggesting the different range of temperature with the aid of simple apparatus. This straightforward setup can be used comfortably where there is enormous snow, in the ship, tramping to the forest or desert for heat generation and its subsequent application for heating of any liquid, desalination of water, etc. The conclusions would be precious for future investigation.