Oxidation is always the default for electric kilns. Combustible materials have to be introduced to the kiln to create a reduction atmosphere in an electric kiln, which could damage the kiln and shorten the life of the heating elements.
This is wrong. Reduction is NOT about reducing oxygen. Hydrogen reduction works more effectively than carbon monoxide reduction. And that is not where the term reduction is derived from in the chemical mechanism taking place.
If you're firing a gas kiln in oxidation there are certainly flames from the burners. Electric kilns don't have flames (and are neutral or oxidizing) but gas kilns can be fired in oxidation or reduction. ~Cara
good to know thanks
Any chance on getting this video captioned?
So what is the norm. I have an electric kiln. How to operate an oxidation firing, or is that the default?
Oxidation is always the default for electric kilns. Combustible materials have to be introduced to the kiln to create a reduction atmosphere in an electric kiln, which could damage the kiln and shorten the life of the heating elements.
This is wrong. Reduction is NOT about reducing oxygen. Hydrogen reduction works more effectively than carbon monoxide reduction. And that is not where the term reduction is derived from in the chemical mechanism taking place.
Well, that explains what went wrong...
There are NO 'FLAMES' in Oxidation
If you're firing a gas kiln in oxidation there are certainly flames from the burners. Electric kilns don't have flames (and are neutral or oxidizing) but gas kilns can be fired in oxidation or reduction. ~Cara