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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 08:27 AM Original message |
What the hell makes GRAIN explode? |
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n2doc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
1. Dust. Very organic-rich dust |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 08:32 AM Response to Reply #1 |
14. It's even been known to happen in lumber mills. |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 08:43 AM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Sugar mills, too. |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 08:49 AM Response to Reply #1 |
22. That the one. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 10:29 AM Response to Reply #1 |
28. It's like the flour cloud experiment in chemistry class. nt |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 08:18 PM Response to Reply #28 |
47. yep. I remember those. |
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Boojatta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 07:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
40. Is there a way to make an engine that runs on sugar dust or coal dust? |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 08:04 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Been tried long time ago. |
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dimbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 08:05 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Yes. In fact you can modify an ordinary car engine to run on coal dust. |
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nebenaube (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
2. Dust |
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Sivart (65 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
3. Dust |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
4. Just about any fine dust in an enclosed space can do this. Doesn't need to be grain |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
5. grain elevators are often subject to explosions. |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 08:32 AM Response to Reply #5 |
13. See, this is why I don't think we're under any REAL danger from terrorism. There are so many ways to |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 11:12 AM Response to Reply #13 |
29. exactly. the whole shoe removal thingie is |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
6. It's not the whole grain kernels, but fine dust that is explosive... |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
7. Heh heh. Think we made our point, yet? Achooo! |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 08:32 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Heheh... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 08:41 AM Response to Reply #10 |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 10:15 AM Response to Reply #17 |
27. LOL... |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 07:13 PM Response to Reply #17 |
39. Good call.. |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 08:06 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. I see a trend forming here... |
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Ptah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
8. It's not uncommon. |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 08:37 AM Response to Reply #8 |
16. huh. . staff of life/ dust of death. . |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 08:15 PM Response to Reply #16 |
46. When I read you post... |
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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 08:39 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Where's greywarrior when you need her? |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 08:53 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. maybe GW finally released the duck... |
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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 10:26 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. IIRC she was holding the duck hostage until * left the white house. n/t |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
9. Flammable grain dust mixed in the correct proportion with air |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
11. Didn't you ever see MacGyver? |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
12. Wheat dust |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
15. A few years ago the grain elevator in my little hometown exploded. |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 08:42 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. I believe the correct term is "WHOOMP" |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 11:14 AM Response to Reply #18 |
30. the one word never seen on the old Batman series. |
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Celefin (256 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
20. Here's a good video of a dust-explosion simulator |
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FarCenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
21. Put the end of a drinking straw in some flour; about an inch or two full of flour should do |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 11:16 AM Response to Reply #21 |
31. but wear safety glasses when doing so. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
23. They have dust systems in place, but they are moving tons and tons of grain |
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mahatmakanejeeves (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
24. Google "combustible dust osha" |
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shraby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
25. Probably the same reaction that causes lightning in |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
26. I've taught science... Here is a fun experiment if you care to observe this interesting phenomenon |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
32. You haven't lived life until you've experienced militarized Wheaties. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
33. Dust |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
34. A dream deferred n/t |
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MahayanaLotus (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
35. Monsanto? |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
36. You should see what my microwave does to popcorn. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
37. The same thing that makes engines work. |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 01:18 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Would that fine organic dust decay faster and low pressure create methane gas? |
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fishbulb703 (492 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
41. It's called a fuel-air explosion. |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
43. It's the dust. |
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TransitJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
50. Oxygen, fuel, spark |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-31-11 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
51. When you powder something, you increase the surface area. |
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