Posted by Owen Aaland on August 09, 2014 at 19:46:50 from (216.47.34.49):
In Reply to: How far is far enough? posted by farmerwithmutt on August 08, 2014 at 15:01:02:
Actually as long as there is only propane in the tank there is no danger of an explosion in the tank. If you were cut into the tank there would be no explosion but you would have a big torch as soon as the fuel started to escape through the first hole.
A tank is in danger of exploding only when they are heated to the point where the relief valve cannot allow enough fuel to vent to control the internal pressure. When that happens the tank can rupture ( BLEVE - Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion) due to internal hydraulic pressure. As soon as the rupture occurs the liquid in the tank that has been under extreme pressure instantly vaporizes creating the huge fireball.
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