bomb ethanol storage... ticking timebomb?

[geniusthemaster]

so i see that ethanol converts to a gas at a low temperature and its combustable. does that mean this above will all explode when it converts to a gas?

[LucidFugue]

Depends on your definition of explode. It cannot state change inside the liquid reservoir, though if the ambient temperature is high enough you might create a situation where it state changes the moment it leaves the reservoir. It can state change inside a pipe, which will damage the pipe and release the gas. Once the pipe breaks no more liquid will flow through. So if that entire area became too hot the most you'd be looking at is a whole mess of broken pipes and a high atmospheric pressure. 

I believe the combustible tag is just related to its use as a fuel. The game doesn't model igniting solids, liquids or gases in the open environment. 

 

[geniusthemaster]

thanks i may just end up using a high pressure vent and some tiles to avoid using the pipe-resevoir hazard.

[Promethien]

We say the evaporation temp is low but that is relative. Its still 78c which is much higher than you want things outside your industrial areas to be. In fact with the location you are showing us the heat would kill your trees before the ethanol gets too hot. 

[geniusthemaster]

28 minutes ago, Promethien said:

We say the evaporation temp is low but that is relative. Its still 78c which is much higher than you want things outside your industrial areas to be. In fact with the location you are showing us the heat would kill your trees before the ethanol gets too hot. 

im using mods xD (ethanol geyser)

the plan was to create an infinite reservoir of cold and pipe it around my base or create a thermal pocket to create infinite heat storage. both stopped at a dead end. though i am now considering venting it to space after its done its cooldown job.