[Fwd: [M] [M} IC Thermodynamics]- Part 3

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As many have said  fuel is not an explosive but  fuel and oxgyen are -- hence
FAE bombs (Fuel-Air-EXPLOSIVE) used in the last Gulf conflict.
I have seen the wrecks of large  tanker ships with the entire length of the deck
ripped and rolled up like a sardine can by pumproom explosions from petroleum
vapour in the atmosphere.
In the UK about 25 years back a minor gas  leak completely  blew up a chemical
plant at Flixborough which  covered serveral acres, eywitnesses compared it to
an atomic device.

Another example is ordinary domestic flour  -- not an explosive but the flour
dust in the air  has blown up more than a few flower mills.

Andy MacF

David A. Cooley wrote:

> >Some points:
> >1) The BATF does not consider either propane nor gasoline as an
> >explosive.
> >
> >2) Propane has LESS energy per lb or by volume than gasoline does.
>
> Yes, but 1 gallon of gasoline vaporized in the Houston Astrodome and mixed
> completely with the air within will detonate with the explosive force of 20
> Kilotons of TNT (Same as the A bomb used on Hiroshima).
> BATF doesn't have to consider it an explosive for it to explode!
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