This channel needs to blow up. I couldnt believe this wasnt at 1M subscribers at the least. Great conversation between these two and I felt like the more I watch and listen, the more I feel like I learned something new.
Very cool demonstration! Love the "fire and drippage" comment LOL! A long time ago they used "producer gas" to power gas lighting and engines in industry. The "Gas producer" was similar to what you have done there.
That torch/lamp gadget seems pretty handy. Glass retort is good for demonstrations, though practical pyrolyses are of course performed in a semisealed tin can, steel tank or a barrel. Advanced decompositions are often catalytic and run in a special hydrothermal or pyrolytic reactor.
It's mosty charcoal and aromatics - that can be removed with soap and oxidizing solutions for the more stubborn stuff. I found that dense sponges (e.g. Durafoam, Magic Sponge) work much better than common polyurathane sponge when it comes to removing carbon residues.
This channel needs to blow up. I couldnt believe this wasnt at 1M subscribers at the least. Great conversation between these two and I felt like the more I watch and listen, the more I feel like I learned something new.
Almost reminds me of Mr. Wizard. Nice to see people teaching science in a way people can be interested in at a young age.
Very cool demonstration! Love the "fire and drippage" comment LOL!
A long time ago they used "producer gas" to power gas lighting and engines in industry. The "Gas producer" was similar to what you have done there.
45yr old man and this just became my science class 26yrs post high school. ❤
Who is Wizard #1? Don Herbert? Regardless, a great show and fun to watch.
Wizard 1 - the main man Michael Faraday
Wizard 2 - Dr. Hubert Alyea
Wizard 3 - Don Herbert
A tort is an act for which you can be sued in civil court, so I guess if you do it again it's a retort.
Indeed, you can undo your tort with a retort! :)
Watch for flashback :) great video
very informative
"drippage and burning" is maybe not a good thing to overhear at the Dr's office
That torch/lamp gadget seems pretty handy. Glass retort is good for demonstrations, though practical pyrolyses are of course performed in a semisealed tin can, steel tank or a barrel. Advanced decompositions are often catalytic and run in a special hydrothermal or pyrolytic reactor.
Made a mess of the retort, hope you were able to clean it!
It's mosty charcoal and aromatics - that can be removed with soap and oxidizing solutions for the more stubborn stuff. I found that dense sponges (e.g. Durafoam, Magic Sponge) work much better than common polyurathane sponge when it comes to removing carbon residues.
A little acetone or other solvent wouldn't hurt either
@@jamesyoungquist6923 Indeed, acetone is great solvent for organic residues.
Similar to my gasification wood burning stove, I think.
Paper doesn't ignite at Fahrenheit 451.
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