Eric Walker <[email protected]> wrote: The explosions may be due to sudden power excursions, but I wonder instead > whether they are due to the evolution of oxygen and nitrogen, which then > explosively combine with hydrogen. >
The energy release far exceeds the amount of energy available in free hydrogen and oxygen. Biberian looked at the energy balance, estimated the energy release and reached this conclusion. In Mizuno's cell, the effluent gas was vented so there was no free hydrogen and oxygen. It was vented through the hose you see in the photo. The hose was not blocked, twisted or otherwise obstructed. - Jed
