Question for the scientists

[MrChavelo]

Hello,

 

Is it possible  to use N2O cartridges instead of CO2 cartridges for this project? Both substances have the same density so I guess it wouldn't matter.

 

[Tosa]

I'm not a scientist, but all that happens in the video is that all the pressure is released at once. I don't believe it matters much what kind of gas is under pressure, as long as there's enough pressure to release.

[Dash Lambda]

Usually, N₂O cartridges have a lower pressure than CO₂, so I wouldn't imagine so.

Also, N₂O is laughing gas, and as such is sometimes even regulated, so it might not be a good idea to buy large amounts of it.

Oh, and it's also much worse for the environment, so there's that.

[rmac52]

I think the pressure in one of those little cartridge is about 70 bar.  So theoretically if you had a n2o cartridge with the same mass of gas and 70 bar pressure you'll see similar results.  that being said co2 is dirt cheap, why not use co2?

[MrChavelo]

2 hours ago, rmac52 said:

I think the pressure in one of those little cartridge is about 70 bar.  So theoretically if you had a n2o cartridge with the same mass of gas and 70 bar pressure you'll see similar results.  that being said co2 is dirt cheap, why not use co2?

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