Flour mill explosions are absolutely a thing, no ‘could’ about it. Flour is highly flammable, but usually has too little oxygen to ignite. Suspend huge amounts in the air, however, and one spark is all it takes.
Here is a list of flour mill explosions: https://en.m.wikipedia.ORG/wiki/List_of_explosions and Mr. Wizard demos it: https://m.youtube.COM/watch?v=8t5iTunRkO4 .
I remember two corn elevators blowing up in my area, when the dust from the corn, suspended in the air, ignites, even from just a static electricity spark. One happened at the Farm Bureau Co-op in Lacrosse, Indiana, and the other at the Farm Bureau Co-op in Union Mills, Indiana. In both cases, a worker was standing near the top of the elevator, and the explosion blew them outwards, and gravity pulled them downwards. Neither survived.
Dust explosions usually come in twos.First there is a small localized explosion that shakes the dust off the ceiling, rafters, and walls and then the big one.
mischugenah 11 months ago
Flour mill explosions are absolutely a thing, no ‘could’ about it. Flour is highly flammable, but usually has too little oxygen to ignite. Suspend huge amounts in the air, however, and one spark is all it takes.
The dude from FL Premium Member 11 months ago
Keep dreaming on that mine, someday? Why would anybody invest in it?
RabbitHole 11 months ago
Here is a list of flour mill explosions: https://en.m.wikipedia.ORG/wiki/List_of_explosions and Mr. Wizard demos it: https://m.youtube.COM/watch?v=8t5iTunRkO4 .
pearlsbs 11 months ago
Here is a flour mill explosion that happened in 2013.
https://www.ehstoday.Com/industrial-hygiene/article/21915663/explosion-at-a-bartlett-grain-co-flour-mill-repeat-experience-for-company
Guy from southern Indiana 11 months ago
I remember two corn elevators blowing up in my area, when the dust from the corn, suspended in the air, ignites, even from just a static electricity spark. One happened at the Farm Bureau Co-op in Lacrosse, Indiana, and the other at the Farm Bureau Co-op in Union Mills, Indiana. In both cases, a worker was standing near the top of the elevator, and the explosion blew them outwards, and gravity pulled them downwards. Neither survived.
e.groves 11 months ago
What’s with the Oppenheimer thing?
DawnQuinn1 11 months ago
Powdered coffee creamer will do the same thing.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member 11 months ago
Saw a video of one corn silo that collapsed and the dust hit some electrical boxes. Big fireball.
artegal 11 months ago
Maybe someone should find out what the four’s demands are so it won’t blow up the factory.
zodal 11 months ago
Still making film reels in 2023?
paranormal 11 months ago
The film is 11 miles long???
paranormal 11 months ago
The Dream Mine’s gold is just a smidgen away…
guy42 11 months ago
Dust explosions usually come in twos.First there is a small localized explosion that shakes the dust off the ceiling, rafters, and walls and then the big one.
LAFITZGERALD 11 months ago
My goodness – that’s some explosive flour fact!!
mindjob 11 months ago
This is why the Pillsbury Dough Boy has to wear PPE
Stephen Gilberg 11 months ago
Call it the Dream On Mine.
Angry Indeed Premium Member 11 months ago
Oppenheimer in IMAX sound like a reel heavyweight of a movie.