propane tank?

lchmb

I would really have to wonder where it went? Had some bad flooding here in the last two day's and this was just one of the problems they ran into...

Firedragon_4

Evidently they

didn't follow FEMA Guidelines to secure it, LOL!

Have a video of a similar tank going down the White River in Vermont with the gas still coming out and spinning the tank, amazing!

jackchips_2

Reminds me

of a forman pulling into our yard one afternoon with a 500 gallon propane tank on the back of his truck and the valve open. He was purging the tank on his way back to the shop.

It just wasn't his time.

You can not make up these stories.

Jack

RoosterBoy

looks like the Russians are surfacing

hr

I wish it

would float my way

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Dan_8

That was a crazy storm...

This was a gas station in Alstead on Saturday. Just a flat spot with pipes sticking up now.

lchmb

Alot of damage

and for those who mentioned it..here's the venting propane tank on the back of a resteraunt...And to my knowledge no one was hurt from it..

lchmb

hmm

ask and you shall recieve..this one's headed for you now..

lchmb

hmm

Think this one is trying..pretty sure that's a 100lb cylinder...

Edward A. (Ed) Carery

Gas explosions

Want to see something interesting, check out the videos at the attached site.

Ed Carey



http://www.foleymansfield.com/FireExplosions.html

Edward A. (Ed) Carery

Interesting video

If you want to see some interesting video as to what gas explosions can do, see the link below.


Ed Carey


http://www.foleymansfield.com/FireExplosions.html

Firedragon_4

I saw those while

taking fire/arson investigation training, amazing!

Thanks for the link Ed, been trying to find those.

lchmb

an interesting thought

It would be interesting after watching those video's to find out the actual amount of gas loose in the building...I have a feeling it was not as much as people would think..

Jason_15

lchmb

Is that white "smoke" across the river the propane?

lchmb

sure is

That's what it is...

Edward A. (Ed) Carery

To Lchmb

I won't go into a lot of detail about your question, but you are absolutely correct about the quantity of gas.

The most violent explosion with the least amount of fire afterwards would occur when the gas quantity is just slightly above the LEL (Lower Explosion Limits) relative to the fuel air mixture.

The most fire afterwards with less structural damage occurs when the fuel air mixture is slightly less than the UEL, (Upper Explosion Limits).

If you have some time and want to experience some very informative reading about the subject, reference the book in the attachment. It is a bit expensive for recreational reading but it is a wealth of information.


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/customer-reviews/0130604585/ref=cm_cr_dp_pt/104-0766388-5846339?_encoding=UTF8&n=283155&s=books

Regards

Ed Carey

Edward A. (Ed) Carery

To Lchmb

I won't go into a lot of detail about your question, but you are absolutely correct about the quantity of gas.


If you have some time and want to experience some very informative reading about the subject of fuel explosions, reference the book in the attachment. It is a bit expensive for recreational reading but it is a wealth of information.


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/customer-reviews/0130604585/ref=cm_cr_dp_pt/104-0766388-5846339?_encoding=UTF8&n=283155&s=books

Regards

Ed Carey

Al Corelli

Wow. That sends chills down my spine.

Bob W._3

The towns listed, Lake Crystal, Glencoe, etc. are all in my area. Not sure if the same people set up all the demonstrations.