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MAGNEGAS FOR METAL PROCESSES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2. MAGNEGAS CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
3. CERTIFICATION SPECS
4. BENEFITS OF MAGNEGAS FOR METAL CUTTING
5. MACHINE CUTTING WITH MAGNEGAS FUEL
6. HAND CUTTING WITH MAGNEGAS
7. SAFETY GUIDELINES
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
As documented below, MagneGas is a new hydrogen-base metal cutting gas that independent users rate as cost-competitive, safer, faster, cleaner than other metal cutting gases while replenishing the oxygen depleted by fossil fuels.
Rich Connelly President MagneGas Corporation (top)
Cutting 2-1/8 inch hardened steel (bottom), using standard Combination Welding / Cutting Torch, #2 Cutting Tip with MagneGas and Oxygen (Oxy-Fuel Process). Wearing safety glass shade #5.


MagneGas is a revolutionary new cutting fuel based on the novel technology of polarized hydrogen specifically designed for faster, better, safer, cleaner metal cutting. Using polarized hydrogen as the basic component, MagneGas concentrates the heat energy in the primary cones, and the secondary flame producing outstanding results with a thermal density in the flame that is hotter than other cutting fuels. This bigger energy density permits smaller, faster and cleaner cuts. In fact, independent tests have established that MagneGas is the fastest, most precise and most energy efficient cutting fuel available today.
Because MagneGas is hydrogen-based, it is unlike all the other cutting fuels and requires slightly different procedures for use in machine cutting applications. These guidelines for using MagneGas have been developed to be quickly adopted, although a short training session with one of our salespersons is recommended. Training CDs will also be made available to customers.
As shown by the tests below, MagneGas significantly increases cut speeds and improves cut quality when it is used correctly in machine cutting applications. The Machine Cutting Guidelines given below provide pertinent information on fuel and oxygen pressures, cutting speeds, distance from torch tip to top of plate, kerf width and recommended tips for the most common steel plate thicknesses.
All existing metal cutting gases have a conventional chemical composition consisting of molecules, and are given by hydrocarbons composed of H and C under a valence bond. Acetylene which is widely used throughout the industry is considered one of the most hazardous fuels; in application handling, storage and shipping. Acetylene is highly toxic, polluting and causes oxygen depletion (that is the removal of oxygen from the atmosphere) as necessary for combustion for which reason extensive use of metal cutting gases in closed environments (such as factory interiors and ships) is known to cause health problems due to a local oxygen deficiency.
2. MAGNEGAS CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
MagneGas has the chemical composition of Santilli magnecules consisting of atoms of H, C and O bonded together by a new magnetic force that is much weaker than the valence. As a result, MagneGas combustion exhaust contains only traces of toxic substances, and it is composed of about 50% H20, 14% O2, 5% CO2, and the rest is given by atmospheric
Brazing Carbon Steel with Flux Coated Bronze Filler Metal using number 2 Welding Tip with MagneGas and Oxygen (Oxy-Fuel Brazing Process) Note the tinning or flow of the brazing alloy reducing any crown effect or cold brazing appearance.


The superior cutting speed of MagneGas is due not only to the presence in MagneGas of over 50% hydrogen, but also to the fact that hydrogen is present at the atomic level, as well as in a form that is polarized from a spherical to a pancake-type structure. This basically new technology permits the hydrogen to penetrate within metals much faster than that of conventional cutting fuels. The large percentage of hydrogen also guarantees the clean features of MagneGas. Finally, the high percentage of oxygen in MagneGas assures its lack of oxygen depletion, thus its excellent indoor usage.
A detailed scientific presentation is available in the post Ph. D. level monograph:
R. M. Santilli,
FOUNDATIONS OF HADRONIC CHEMISTRY
WITH APPLICATIONS TO NEW CLEAN ENERGIES AND FUELS,"
Kluwer Academic Publisher
Dordrecht-Boston-London
December 2001
ISBN 1-4020-0087-1
Order by e-mail at Kluwer Academic Publishers.
A scientific description of the new species of hydrogen contained in MagneGas is available in pdf format in the paper:
THE NEW FUELS WITH MAGNECULAR STRUCTURE
Ruggero Maria Santilli
International Academic Press (2008)
English version available as free download from the
Italian translation by Giovanna Bonfanti and Michele Sacerdoti,
published by Editori Riuniti, Roma, Italy, and available at
I Nuovi Carburanti con Struttura Magnecolare
3. CERTIFICATION SPECS
Product Name: MagneGas cutting fuel
Chemical Composition for certifications:
MagneGas is a hydrogen base fuel because it contains more than 50% of hydrogen, the remaining components being given by C-O in single valence bond, C=O in double valence bond (which gases do not constitute carbon monoxide) and about 8% of the conventional carbon monoxide CO (that in triple valence bond), plus traces of other gases in parts per million (ppm).
MagneGas has distinct advantages in ship demolition not only for significant savings in man-hours, but also because MagneGas fumes have no appreciable contaminants and are oxygen rich, thus allowing metal cutting in the ship interior without the health problems caused by acetylene combustion.

4. BENEFITS OF MAGNEGAS FOR METAL CUTTING
1) MagneGas is a new fuel
MagneGas is a new fuel for metal cutting; it is the first hydrogen base metal cutting fuel; and it has a new chemical composition beyond that of valence.
2) MagneGas is safer
Acetylene is known to be one of the most unstable fuels available today requiring special precautions for production, storage and transport. By comparison, MagneGas is very stable, can be compressed up to 5,000 PSI = 333 bars, and does not require special care for shipping, thus being a much safer fuel than acetylene. Also, MagneGas is safer because it has no flashbacks during cuts. Tests performed by major equipment manufacturers proved that, even when the torch head was intentionally destroyed by overheating, the gas remained stable with no flashback occurrence. Because MagneGas contains polarized hydrogen, it is lighter than air, thus being safer than other cutting gases because, unlike the latter, MagneGas does not pool on the floor and it will disperse quickly when released in air.
3) MagneGas cuts cleaner
The exhaust of hydrocarbon cutting fuels contains carcinogens, carbon monoxide and other very toxic substances, that are all absent in MagneGas exhaust. Other cutting fuels cannot be used indoor because of the oxygen depletion and the toxic character of the fumes. MagneGas can indeed be used indoor because of the lack of toxicity of its fumes under proper combustion, as well as the large percentage of oxygen in the exhaust.
4) MagneGas cuts faster
MagneGas increases cut speeds more than twice those with propylene. These higher cutting speeds improve the performance of equipment and the productivity of employees, thus increasing competitiveness and profitability. The actual cut speeds achieved by an independent metal service company using MagneGas instead of propylene while making normal cuts on a standard automated cutting table. MagneGas requires minor adjustments in the way cuts are performed that can be taught in one short training session.
5) MagneGas cuts better
Acetylene and other cutting gases spread their heat over a large area. By comparison, the MagneGas flame has a very high energy density, thus spreading heat over a much smaller area, resulting in lesser removal of steel, with considerable saving of oxygen and a dramatically cleaner cut. In fact, hydrocarbon cutting gases generate most of the heat in the secondary flame area, where the heat is not need, that is, outside the cut area. This leads to a wide heat-affected zone and kerf, top edge rollover, and imperfect cuts. All these problems are eliminated by MagneGas because the heat is concentrated at the precise point of the cut, creating higher quality cuts every time.
BENEFITS SUMMARY
- MagneGas significantly reduces consumption of cutting fuel and oxygen;
- MagneGas produces higher quality, cleaner cuts with less slag, narrower kerfs, no top edge roll-over, and a smaller heat affected zone
- MagneGas has virtually no flashback occurrences;
- MagneGas is lighter than air so it disperses quickly;
- MagneGas has a natural scent so that it is detected rapidly in case of leaks;
- MagneGas is cleaner because of the lack of toxic substances in its exhaust;
- MagneGas can be used within closed interior working environments due to the high percentage of oxygen in its exhaust;
- MagneGas is more economical than all other metal cutting gases.
MagneGas has distinct advantages in the demolition of metal building bridges and other metal structures not only for significant savings in man-hours, but also because MagneGas does not cause flash backs, thus being safer to cut old painted surfaces.

5. MACHINE CUTTING WITH MAGNEGAS FUEL
Machine metal cutting with MagneGas can be achieved with the following simple rules:
- Use of MagneGas requires installation of regulators rated for use with hydrogen as commercially available.
- For cutting mild steel use three hose cutting torches.
- Actual results may vary depending on the cutting table model and configuration, and the specific cut patterns being performed.
- Specialty cuts or cutting grated material may require the MagneGas pressure to be increased by 3 to 5 PSI to avoid possible lost of continuous cutting process.
6. HAND CUTTING WITH MAGNEGAS
Hand cutting with MagneGas is easily accomplished by following the simple rules:
- Using MagneGas requires installation of regulators generally used for hydrogen, as commercially available.
- In cutting mild steel use equal pressure torches head mix, tip mix or tube mix.
- Actual results may vary depending on the type and structural shape of the steel being cut, and the specific cut patterns being performed.
- The best results can be obtained for MagneGas with any models positive pressure torches.
7. SAFETY GUIDELINES
These User Safety Guidelines have been developed to help insure safe handling, storage and use of high pressure cylinders containing MagneGas. Use a system of written alerts, including notices, cautions, and warnings, to emphasize important safety and operating information.
General Safety Guidelines
Unlike traditional hydrocarbon cutting fuels such as propylene, acetylene, propane and natural gas, MagneGas is hydrogen-based and, therefore, has different properties.
- MagneGas has a natural, distinct odor different than that of other cutting fuels permitting an easy detection in case of leaks.
- MagneGas is lighter than air so, in the event of a leakage, it will not pool on the floor but will easily disperse in the air. Therefore, for safety in indoor usages, roofs should be properly vented at their peaks.
- All regulators, valves, gauges, hoses, fittings, check valves and seals must be rated for hydrogen high pressure fuel gas and are not overly worn to prevent leakage.
There are a number of potential hazards that exist in the use of MagneGas cutting fuel. It is imperative that anyone using MagneGas cutting fuel fully read and understand all proper safety and operating procedures before attempting to use it in any type of metal cutting equipment. In order to minimize the hazards associated with this type of work, read these safety guidelines completely to help develop a thorough understanding of the proper safety and operating procedures.
Do not attempt to use any welding or cutting equipment with MagneGas cutting fuel unless you are trained in its proper use and are under competent supervision. For your safety, practice the safety and operating procedures described in this document every time you use such equipment. Deviating from these procedures can result in fire, explosion, property damage, and operator injury. Industrial welding, cutting and heating operations must conform to the applicable Federal, State, County and City regulations for installation, operation, ventilation, fire prevention and protection of personnel.
If, at any time, the equipment you are using does not perform in its usual manner, or if you have any difficulty in the use of the equipment, STOP using it immediately. DO NOT use the equipment until the problem is corrected.
Safety check list for work area
- The work area must have a fire proof floor.
- Use heat resistant shields to protect nearby walls or unprotected flooring from sparks and hot metal.
- Maintain adequate ventilation to prevent the concentration of oxygen and other gases.
- Use only work-benches or tables with fire proof tops. NEVER USE CINDER BLOCKS.
- Securely chain oxygen and fuel gas cylinders to a wall, bench, post, or cylinder cart to protect them from falling.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Apparel
- Protect yourself from sparks, flying slag, and flame brilliance at all times. Wear goggles with tempered lenses shaded #4 or darker to protect your eyes from UV rays and to provide good visibility of the work.
- Wear protective gloves, sleeves, aprons, and shoes to protect skin and clothing from sparks and slag. Keep all clothing and protective apparel absolutely free of oil or grease.
Fire Prevention
Practice fire prevention techniques whenever metal cuttings are in progress. A few simple precautions will prevent most fires and will minimize damage in the event a fire does occur. Always practice the following rules and safety procedures.
- Inspect cutting fuel equipment for oil, grease or damaged parts. DO NOT use fuel equipment if oil or grease is present or if damage is evident.
- Never use oil or grease on or around any fuel equipment. Even a trace of oil or grease can ignite and burn violently in the presence of oxygen.
- Keep flames, heat and sparks away from cylinders and hoses.
- Keep combustibles a safe distance away from areas where fuel operations are performed.
- Use approved heat resistant shields to protect nearby walls floors and ceilings.
- Have a fire extinguisher of the proper type and size in the work area. Inspect it regularly to ensure that it is proper working order. Know how to use it.
- Use fuel mixtures only with the gases for which it is intended.
- Always open the cylinder valves completely in order to seal the cylinder back valve packing. Exception: Flammable Gases: Only turn valve 1/4 turn allowing rapid turn off of fuel gases in case of emergency.
- Never test for leaks with a flame. Use an approved leak detector solution.
- When work is complete, inspect the work area for possible fires or smoldering material.
Use of Cylinders
- Markings: Check Department of Transportation (DOT) specification number, pressure rating, retest date, and label for gas service.
- Label: Label must be clearly legible and firmly affixed to cylinder’s shoulder.
- Condition Check for serious damage such as cracks and harmful dents, gouges, arc burns, fire burns and excessive corrosion that may weaken the structural integrity of the cylinder.
- Oil: Check for the presence of oil, grease, or other foreign matter on the valve, neck ring and cylinder exterior. Remove all foreign matter from these areas.
- Valves: Check the outlet and the outlet connection threads for cleanliness. Check for thread damage. Check for adequate valve inlet thread engagement. Check valve safety pressure relief.
- Pressure Relief Safety Device: Check for damage, plugging of ports, and the proper pressure rating. If a lead backed relief device is used, check for extrusion of the metal.
Insure Check Valves are on torch and regulator fittings.
Safe Handling of Cylinders:
- Cutting fuel cylinders should be used and handled only by properly trained personnel. All personnel who handle cylinders containing cutting fuel shall be trained in safe handling and storage of compressed gases in cylinders.
- Labels applied to each cylinder shall not be removed or defaced by the user.
- The primary method of identification of the contents of the cylinder is the cylinder label. Color shall never be used to identify cylinder content.
- The user is responsible for the safe use of the cylinder and its contents, and is responsible for returning the cylinder to the gas distributor in the same safe condition in which it was received.
- Maintenance of the cylinder and its valve or relief device shall performed only by trained personnel under the direction of the cylinder owner or an authorized representative. Welding and Cutting personnel are not authorized to perform such maintenance and shall refrain from attempting to perform any such maintenance on cylinders.
- Compressed gas cylinders shall not be used as rollers, supports, or for any other purpose other than to contain and use the contents as intended.
- Users of compressed gas cylinders shall ensure that they are not rolled in the horizontal position or dragged. A suitable hand-truck, forklift truck, cylinder pallet system, or similar material- handling device should be used and the cylinders shall be properly secured to the device. Caution should be used when handling cylinders to guard against dropping or permitting the cylinders to violently strike against one another or any other surfaces.
- Cylinders shall not be placed in a location where they could become part of any electrical circuit.
- Cylinders shall not be exposed to temperature extremes. High temperatures may result in excessive cylinder pressure. Never apply a flame or heat directly to any part of a compressed gas cylinder or allow it to come in contact with an electrically energized system. High temperatures may also damage the physical integrity of the cylinder.
- Cylinders must not be subjected to artificially-created low temperatures without the approval of the distributor/ owner.
- Compressed gas streams shall not be directed toward any person. This may cause serious injury to the eyes or body.
- Valve protection caps for a cylinder designed to accept a cap shall always be in place and hand tightened, except when cylinders are secured, in use, or connected for use or filling. Caps shall not be switched between cylinders, since not all gas cylinders use the same cap threads. A cracked or dented cap shall be brought to the attention of the distributor/owner.
- Cylinders shall never be lifted by using the cylinder cap or magnets.
- Ropes, chains, or slings shall not be used to suspend cylinders unless provisions were made at time of manufacture for appropriate lifting attachments such as lugs. When appropriate lifting attachments have not been provided on the cylinder, suitable cradles or platforms to hold the cylinders shall be used for lifting. Lifting attachments or other lifting devices shall never be welded onto cylinders.
- Transfer of gases from one cylinder to another shall only be performed by authorized MagneGas personnel who are trained and qualified to perform such a procedure.
- MagneGas cylinder storage areas will be clearly posted with signs that include the name of the gas and the hazard class and FLAMMABLE GAS.
- NO Smoking signs shall be prominently posted every 20 feet.
Outdoor Storage of Cylinders
- Cylinders shall be stored on paved level surfaces such as asphalt or concrete that has been graded to prevent accumulation of water.
- Cylinders can be stored in the open, but it is recommended that all cylinders be stored where they are not exposed to direct sunlight.
- Cylinders shall be stored in ventilated areas well away from oxidizers, open flames, sparks, or other sources of heat or ignition.
- Care should be taken to ensure that cylinders are stored in areas where they are protected against tampering and damage.
- All cylinders in service or in storage must be secured on cylinder carts or chained to prevent falling or rolling.
Valves
- Momentarily opening and closing the cylinder valve, known as cracking, shall not be done with cylinders containing MagneGas cutting fuel. Cylinder valves shall remain closed until cylinders are properly connected to the service equipment.
- Cylinder valves shall remain closed at all times except when the cylinder is in use, whether the cylinder is full or empty.
- Open and close cylinder valves slowly by hand. Do not use tools such as wrenches or hammers while attempting to open or close valves.
- Valves that are difficult to open or close shall be replaced immediately.
Always install Check Valves on torch and regulators preventing reverse flow of gases.
Manifolds
- When cylinders containing MagneGas cutting fuel are connected to a manifold, the manifold and its related equipment such as regulators and safety devices must be designed for use with hydrogen. (CGA 350)
Removing the Regulator
- Before removing the regulator from a cylinder containing MagneGas cutting fuel, be sure to close the cylinder valve and relieve the regulator of any gas pressure. Then back off the adjusted screw to disengage the diaphram,
Hazards Identification
Appearance and Odor: Clear gas, has a distinct hydrocarbon odor.
Physical Hazards: No known immediate physical hazards.
NFPA Rating (Health, Fire, Reactivity): 2, 4, 1
Hazard Rating: Least- 0, Slight- 1, Moderate- 2, High- 3, Extreme- 4
Fire Fighting Specs
Flash Point: 0° F (-18 C)
Extinguishing Media: Water, Dry Chemical, Halon
MagneGas is lighter than air and will disperse rapidly in an open environment, but may pool at the roof peak in unventilated areas. Burned MagneGas cutting fuel has a high percentage of Oxygen. Stop gas flow and fight fire conventionally. Use water spray to keep cylinders or other containers cool if exposed to fire.
Protective Measures: MagneGas is lighter than air and will disperse rapidly in an open environment, but may pool at the roof peak in unventilated areas. Shut off gas flow and ventilate area using explosion-proof equipment and methods.
Handling and Storage
Use explosion-proof ventilation and thoroughly vent peaked roof areas to prevent accumulation of MagneGas cutting fuel vapors. All equipment for venting use must be grounded to prevent sparking.
Store cylinders containing MagneGas cutting fuel in a dry, well ventilated area. Keep cylinders away from open flames and high temperatures in upright position.
Keep cylinder valves closed when not in use. Cylinders, even those that have been emptied, can contain explosive vapors. Do not cut, drill, grind, weld, or perform similar operations around or near cylinders.
Use adequate ventilation to prevent accumulation of MagneGas cutting fuel vapors. Does not use or store MagneGas cutting fuel near open flames?
Oxygen-deficient areas containing MagneGas cutting fuel vapors are in the flammable range. Do Not Enter These Areas. Respirators will not function in these areas.
Use natural or mechanical ventilation where vapors of MagneGas cutting fuel are present.
Note: Mechanical ventilation for enclosed storage areas must meet National Electrical Code requirements for Class 1, Group B.
Ordinary leather work gloves are recommended for handling cylinders. Welders¹ gloves are required for cutting and welding operations.
Safety glasses are recommended for handling cylinders. Welders¹ shaded goggles or similar equipment are required for cutting and welding operations.
Leather sleeves, leather apron, and other standard protective equipment are required for cutting and welding. Never use OXYGEN AS AIR TO REMOVE SOIL FROM CLOTHING, IT WILL ENHANCE A FLAME DANGER FOR PERSONNEL.
Special Precautions:
MagneGas shipments must be in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations using the (DOT) label ³FLAMMABLE GAS². Consult (DOT) regulations for details on the shipping of hazardous materials. Hydrogen Compressed Gas / H2 classified as Flammable #2 Label Gas.
Use MagneGas cutting fuel in well ventilated areas only. Always keep cylinders upright and secure. Never expose cylinders to heat. Always open and close valves slowly. Return cylinders to manufacturer with positive pressure and with valves closed. Avoid dragging, rolling, or sliding cylinders, even for a short distance. Use a suitable hand truck or lifting apparatus. For additional handling recommendations on compressed gas cylinders consult Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1.
Storage of MagneGas cutting fuel in excess of 2,500 cubic feet should be outdoors or in well-ventilated special rooms or buildings. Keep cylinders away from sources of heat. Storage should not be in heavy traffic areas to prevent accidental knocking over damage from passing or falling objects. Valve caps should remain on cylinders not connected for use. Segregate full and empty cylinders. Keep MagneGas cutting fuel cylinders storage areas by use of a FIRE WALL between of storage of oxygen and other oxidizers? Storage areas should be free from combustible materials. See Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1 and National Fire Protection Association Standard No. 51 for additional storage recommendations.
Label Information:
READ AND UNDERSTAND MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET BEFORE HANDLING OR DISPOSING OF THIS PRODUCT. THIS LABEL COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD (29 CFR 1910.1200) FOR USE IN THE WORKPLACE. THIS LABEL IS NOT INTENDED TO BE USED WITH PACKAGING INTENDED FOR SALE TO CONSUMERS AND MAY NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT OR OTHER RELATED REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS.
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Last Revised: July 14th, 2009
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