💩 Happens on The Hudson

[Garbage1]

Freak raw sewage boat explosion on Hudson River kills city worker

One city worker was killed and two more were injured after a blast ripped through the hull of a ship on the Hudson River.

nypost.com

 

[pellucidar]

Freak raw sewage boat explosion on Hudson River kills city worker

One city worker was killed and two more were injured after a blast ripped through the hull of a ship on the Hudson River.

nypost.com

From the link:

Investigative sources said a welding operation unfolding near the boat could be to blame for Saturday’s blast.

They further noted that raw sewage is a significant source of highly flammable methane gas.

 

[Garbage1]

It seems there is a sweet spot at 10% methane to air concentration that is the most explosive. With the explosive range being between 5-15% methane to air.

 

[TugboatEng]

Hydrogen sulfide explosive limit is 4-45% and is also present with raw sewage. We seldom know what other chemicals end up in the sewage stream.