Lightning a BBQ with liquid oxygen
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Uploaded by NirvanaO5 on Apr 22, 2007
In 1995 George Goble experimented at Purdue university trying to find the fastest way to light a BBQ.
This video shows the fastest way, pouring 3 gallons of liquid oxygen over a grill with 60 pounds of coal and a lighted cigarette.
In the second part of the video this method is used on a 2.88$ discount grill. Most of it vaporizes(!) in the process.
A full report can be found here:
http://www.columbiatribune.com/2005/Jul/20050703Comm006.asp
Watch a version with sound here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBLr_XrooLs
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Err, isnt the grill already started if the coal already glowing?
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Ya'll just be careful and stay away from dihidroxy monoxide.
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This is one "blushing" video. =p
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Just read this in my Ignobel book. Short version is a George and a bunch of engineering buddies over a few years wanted the fasted way to light a charcoal bbq and, eventually they started using liquid oxygen.
The firefighters got a bit angry, and he's promised not to do it anymore.
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Your video is popular on Trinidad and Tobago
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spectacular fire on the video!
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Was there iron burning? It looks like that.
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Looks like he's throwing SCIENCE against the wall and seeing what sticks.
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Steaks are done
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@NirvanaO5 You can make your own liquid oxygen using a balloon, test tube, and Liquid nitrogen.
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I think our friend here is unaware of the fact that this man, an accomplished professor, knows precisely what he is doing, and has no intentions of cooking real food like that. This is not just a waste of a barbecue. This is SCIENCE!
rhazer 2 years ago 50
What a rediculous statement. The STUPIDITY of people on YT never ceases to amaze and bewilder.
TheOriginalEAGLE 2 years ago 22