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Ethanol Cannon

Ethanol vapor is ignited by a spark in a closed container.

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File: MOVIES/KJORGANIC/ETHCANNON.MOV

Voiceover
A small amount of ethanol is poured into a container. It is corked, to confine the mixture of ethanol vapor and air. When a spark is created between the two screws, the mixture detonates, forcing the cork from the container.


Design, Text, and Demonstration:  
  Kristin Johnson University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706
Video production, editing, and voice:  
  Jerrold J. Jacobsen University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706
  Greg Minix University of Wisconsin - Madison, College of Engineering, Madison, WI 53706
  Michael Killips University of Wisconsin - Madison, School of Nursing, Madison, WI 53706