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.
45yr old man and this just became my science class 26yrs post high school. ❤
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.
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! :)
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
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.
Gasohol