I wondered what would cause a vacuum sufficient to do that.Quote:
Originally Posted by fesm_ndt
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I wondered what would cause a vacuum sufficient to do that.Quote:
Originally Posted by fesm_ndt
yep the steam out causes the air to rush out due to the heat expanding the air volume.Quote:
Originally Posted by p38arover
the cold rain hitting accelerates it dramatically, but can occur without the cold if the venting speed out exceeds the venting speed in. Lot's of youtube films of doing this to 44 gallon drums as a party trick. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QV7rMqH_cY]Satsuma High School 5-6-2009 - YouTube[/ame]
I see this on big scale all the time as is a common mistake in the petro/chem business
Do we have a safety thread?
If anyone had any doubts about the power of air pressure harnessed in that way, just remember that that was what provided the power in very early low pressure steam engines.Quote:
Originally Posted by fesm_ndt