Electric steam cannon?

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Joanna thinks that she knows how they did it, but won't tell anyone... Maybe Rag will know? 3500 psi is a hell of a lot of pressure to get so quickly. Although the distilled water idea is a good one. Considering that the MIT gun had no real valve makes your idea sound even more logical.
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DYI wrote:
Wich would create even more pressure, though.
Along with a stoichiometric mix of pure O2 and H2 which has a lower ignition energy than oxy-acetylene and is very prone to detonations.
but most of all electrolysis is really REALLY slow for the amount of energy put in
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DYI wrote:
Wich would create even more pressure, though.
Along with a stoichiometric mix of pure O2 and H2 which has a lower ignition energy than oxy-acetylene and is very prone to detonations.
Sorry for the bump, but the ignition of the two would just create even more pressure. :lol:
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