2B30.20 Crush a 55 gal drum

2B30.20 Crush a 55 gal drum

Boil water in a 55 gal. drum using three LP gas burners.  The barrel crushes at about a half atmosphere.

P1010177 P1010179 P1010178

 

The Numbers:

Dia 55 cm
Height 87 cm

Ends: area of circle π r^2 = 55/2^2 * 3.14= 2374 cm^2 times 2 ends is 4950 cm^2
Side: 87*π*d=15000 cm^2
side plus ends 15000 + 5000 = 20000 cm^2
Atmospheric pressure is about 1 kgf/cm^2 so about 20,000 Kgf or 20 tons of force on the drum

 

Location: Bungs: C4-4; Burner: Room 67; Barrel: One in Room 67, for more see Bill Nelligan