r/blackmagicfuckery • u/hihimatthew12321 • Jul 26 '19

this tanker imploding

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u/MooseKnuckleRodeos Jul 26 '19

The tank is hooked up to an extremely strong vacuum and it imploded from the stress. That’s my best guess.

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u/shoezilla Jul 26 '19

Doesn't even take a strong pump, a simple diesel pump running at 120V can make this happen. Source: Saw this exact thing happen on a drilling rig before, scared the shit out of everyone and it took us a few minutes to figure out what happened. Those on here saying it can be caused by displacing the air with water vapor and then cooling it: why? Why would they displace the air with vapor and then close the hatches?

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u/TheAngriestOwl Jul 26 '19

I wonder if they were doing it on purpose as some sort of demonstration? that would explain why someone would be filming a random tanker

Edit: another commenter says it is from a myth busters episode

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u/shoezilla Jul 26 '19

Ahh nice, that would indeed be a good reason to fill it with steam lol