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Grain silos are actually built to withstand explosions. I am not an expert but I was explained as a kid that stored grain can create static electricity discharg
by crocal 6y ago
Grain silos are actually built to withstand explosions. I am not an expert but I was explained as a kid that stored grain can create static electricity discharges that can result in self-ignition.
- jansan 6y agoWow, after reading your comment I started digging a bit and found this video from 2014. Those small explosions in the grain elevator look very similar to the explosions that happened before the big one in Beirut: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDLkMDJXl_0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDLkMDJXl_0 And a few more grain silo explosions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=794raoRHCzs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=794raoRHCzs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFc-JoJSJr0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFc-JoJSJr0 https://www.kplctv.com/story/38545088/video-captures-moments-after-grain-silo-explosion/ https://www.kplctv.com/story/38545088/video-captures-moments... Man, those things just love to explode. I didn't know that.