Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Hey, looky, rocket fuel as ballast!

[Jonathan Wallace <jon@psubs.org>]

Sounds like it's time for somebody to do an experiment.
Jon



On Sunday 08 February 2004 02:22, Dewey Mason wrote:
> Hey Again,
>
>  While that is true, and I seem to recall it is N2 gas
> from a catalyst powder, it happens rather fast. In
> fact, so fast as to not leave the water in anything
> other than a completely open bottomed tank time to
> escape before hitting overpressure. In other words,
> your tank will likely pop before it can drain. Not to
> mention causing a good deal of strong, sudden movement
> for the whole boat. Maybe even enough shock wave to
> damage any parts that may live inside the BT. Another
> potential downside is the powder being exposed to
> water most likely would stop it from functioning
> properly or even working at all. Perhaps if the
> reaction were started inside a small, dry HP tank and
> vented slower it would do nicely though.
>
> Dewey
>