Discussion [ Carbon Monoxide ] Implications of an enclosed space, and how charcoal needs oxygen to keep burning

[softlyn]

Since charcoal needs oxygen to keep burning, I have to wonder if a significant factor in producing failure attempts is the tent or car being too enclosed, and not enough airflow is being produced compared to the rate in which it's being consumed. Perhaps the technique of sealing up the space to prevent CO from leaving is inadvertently also causing it to stop being produced.

Maybe it's best to leave a bit of airflow to prevent the coals from being extinguished? I'm sure there's also ways to improve a plan, like selecting larger lumps for a longer and steadier burn, and managing airflow and charcoal placement in the grill




Unrelated but FYI I think I'll go with briquettes for a cooler and steadier burn, despite having less carbon and producing more smoke. Not going to consider binchotan despite it's extremely long burn, lack of smoke, and high carbon content due to its very high burn temperature which I believe (from the AI overlords) leads to more complete combustion. Theoretically of course, who the fuck knows realistically

Linked a picture of a comparison of the burn time of different briquette brands. It looks like that poster was right about Royal Oak

 

[NegevChina]

If the coals are extinguished dew to lack of oxigen it still servs your goal of depriving your body from oxygen. Most of your blood will be combind with co but the rest wont get any oxygen since there is none. Thats like Inert gas asphyxiation. Any way if your car runs out of oxygen youre probably already so intoxicated your on the way to CTB anyway.

 

[softlyn]

sorry, made a mistake- in the comparison between Kingsford, B&B, and Royal Oak- B&B lasted the longest at 6 hours 20 min, while RO had 5 hours 44 minutes. ive also seen a lot of reviews saying RO has gone downhill recently and has trouble staying lit.

 

[softlyn]

Btw, it seems like theres a delicate balance. Too much airflow, and the coals will burn well but eventually stop producing CO due to sufficient oxygen. Too little, and CO will be produced but the fire will likely go out from insufficient oxygen. I have no idea personally what sort of gap in an enclosed space would be ideal for a given volume…