I would say this is unlikely as I assume the majority of gas in the cow is methane and for a natural gas explosion it needs to be in the range of 5-15% gas to air mixture.
Other comments from people whoāve done this form work say ānoā to that question. Also, you can hear the whistle of the gas flow before the gas is ignited. Itās not necessary from the other videos Iāve seen where they simply vent it. In fact this is the only one Iāve seen where they ignite it
I kind of feel like you're all being a little unfair here. I read that as "the cow is feeling a lot of relief (which it is, regardless of the flame) so doesn't much care about the farmer setting the gas alight.
Doesn't mean OC didn't realise the flame is for our benefit.
Then one cow wakes up and realizes heās being harvested for resources so there upon sets out to become the cow we know today from the movie āKung Pow.ā
Yeah, but I can probably last without oxygen long enough to make it to the door if I'm getting woozy, probably can't walk off a barn burner of a methane explosion (yes pun intended.)
when cows have digestive issues it can cause bloating from gases getting trapped and not being able to escape. farmers will basically poke a hole in the cow to let the air out, as silly as it sounds. farmer/ farm hand is lighting the escaping gas to show the depressurization of the methane
The cows rumen is bloating up with trapped gasses, so this guy basically makes an incision, and puts a small tube into the rumen, allowing the gasses to escape. He lights the gas coming out so he can gauge how much gas is coming out/how much is left.
yep. it's true, they're arguably the #1 emitter in many localized places
especially since pure methane is waaay more potent greenhouse gas than co2, that's why it's flared off, the burning in this specific case actually *reduces* gas potency
It would die, the rumen would bloat enough for it to put alot of pressure on the lungs and heart. Basically either suffocating it or giving it a heart attack.
Its used to be an indicator of how much gas is left, while also burning off some of the dangerous green house gasses that might not be safe if youre in an enclosed space.
Can the flame go back into the cow and blow up? Everybody knows if you do that with hairspray for instance, the flame will go into the can and blow up. No way my Dad just said that so I wouldn't try it.
No on both things. The speed and pressure of the gas from the cow and from hairspray would prevent this. However, anything can happen, so I wouldnāt try it.
vastly unlikely but the chances are not completely zero
explosion mostly used as discouragement, yes. but it helps if it somehow would have been us
I did it anyway. deodorant spray was pretty wild, but berkebile 2+2 carburetor cleaner is absolutely fantastic, especially when you put on the red plastic tube
This would happen to cows even if they were left in the wild, foam builds up in the rumen trapping the gas, the gas WILL build up enough putting extreme pressure on the heart and lungs, and the cow will die.
What you see here is a human saving an animal, not sure how you could have a problem with that.
My turn to over-generalize. Ā Iām astounded you were able to take time away from jerking it to your NRA card to type not one, but two posts. Ā See, it works both ways. Ā And as a liberal, I canāt stand PETA either
Itās all fun and games until thereās a backdraft and the cow explodes.
Hey that's just a BBQ with less steps.
Pulled beef in 5 minutes.
They're self-grilling!
Instant-done
Honestly, I was expecting that.
Thanks for letting us know
Not saying it's impossible. But it's so close to impossible I'd bet you smashing my third nut with a brick every day that it won't .
Damnit what movie was that, I'm drawing a blank
Edit : it's a short film. Six shooter. See it. The title is Six Shooter.Ā
Wonāt happen if there is not oxygen inside the cavity. Itās probably nearly pure methane I guess.
Holy moly
Holy cow
Hole-y cow
Terrorist unlock new bomb
NEEEEEW ACHIEVEMENT!
It's a flaming bag of poo, just missing a few steps.
it's basically a poo gas bomb with extra steps! (apologies to morty)
I would say this is unlikely as I assume the majority of gas in the cow is methane and for a natural gas explosion it needs to be in the range of 5-15% gas to air mixture.
Shhht. After youtubes exploding whale compilation we now need an exploding cow compilation
Cow is like: Hey man, whatcha doing there? Oh just lighting me on fire. Well, alright then.
The relief has to supercede any concern.Ā
The flame is just to show you the speed of the gas expulsion. It doesnāt benefit the cow
Is it possibly used to help (literally) burn off the methane?
Other comments from people whoāve done this form work say ānoā to that question. Also, you can hear the whistle of the gas flow before the gas is ignited. Itās not necessary from the other videos Iāve seen where they simply vent it. In fact this is the only one Iāve seen where they ignite it
that would prolly hurt. i think itās just neat
Wouldn't the tube alone relive all the gas?
Yes. The other person dint realize that the flame is to show us the speed of the gas expulsion, an doesnāt aide the expulsion
I mean, it's basically a giant cow fart... maybe it helps with the smell š¤
Burnt fart? Not sureā¦
I kind of feel like you're all being a little unfair here. I read that as "the cow is feeling a lot of relief (which it is, regardless of the flame) so doesn't much care about the farmer setting the gas alight.
Doesn't mean OC didn't realise the flame is for our benefit.
It still safe to burn it tho?
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It's currently going from in to out. There's still more gas/pressure.Ā
What would happen if the flame went down the tube and lit inside?
Hamburger
Have they ever tried connecting tubes to all of the cows and use them to power a generator or something?
Some places do collect the methane, yes. You can search for images on Google. It's pretty cool
Hell yeah, like The Matrix human powered cell systems, but with cows
You mean like the The Steaktrix?
the mootrix
Nice save
You stole my line. Take your stupid upvote.
ngl, mootrix was kinda better anyway
you mean like........ THE MATRIX
Thatās so bad š
Nah im envisioning tubes leading up like bumper cars and they live on a beautiful garden where they interact and live long free happy lives.
Then one cow wakes up and realizes heās being harvested for resources so there upon sets out to become the cow we know today from the movie āKung Pow.ā
Cows With Guns.
There are companies out there doing exactly that. Clean energy fuels then sells this methane gas commercially
Its not steady energy enough
What about a 100 cow power generator?
Just if you could replace one after the other with the same calculated energy upanddowns
Totally gaslighting that cow.... Ok, I'll show myself out.
I can smell that flame from here
That's what I was thinking, I bet that stuff smells horrible.
Fun fact methane itself has no odor it's the other bacteria that cause it.
FYI folks, the trocar is already venting the gas. You don't need to set it on fire. That's just a visualizer to show why it needed venting.
Honestly I'd still want to burn it off. That space looks pretty enclosed and really that's no small amount of methane.
If it's that enclosed, now you have a bunch of CO2 to contend with
Yeah, but I can probably last without oxygen long enough to make it to the door if I'm getting woozy, probably can't walk off a barn burner of a methane explosion (yes pun intended.)
Hypoxia is a dangerous thing, many people become so inhibited by it so quickly that they don't even realize they're oxygen starved
I too enjoy creating sparks near gas leaks in confined spaces.
Gifs you can hear. Wow.
What is this from?
the prodigy - firestarter
Thank you
Better burning it off than allowing it to accumulate.
Methane is a more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide so converting it to CO2 by burning reduces climate change.
See, we just need to Mad Max the hell out of our cows and save the planet!
The flame is just to show you the speed of the gas expulsion. It doesnāt benefit the cow and doesnāt aid the expulsion
Edit: corrected spelling
*aid
Ahh yes thank you
Cowtorch
Cow gets to have a little warmer room and less bloated. I see this as an absolute win
Friend: Check this out, grabs a lighter and some hair spray. *woosh*
Farmer: Grabs Bessy, says, "hold my beer" and takes the lighter.
Wtf am I looking at here?
when cows have digestive issues it can cause bloating from gases getting trapped and not being able to escape. farmers will basically poke a hole in the cow to let the air out, as silly as it sounds. farmer/ farm hand is lighting the escaping gas to show the depressurization of the methane
Thanks.
Dang, Iām assuming itās all good to poke that hole? Like any infections to worry about or what not?
I've never personally done it but I do think there are some infection risks, would need to disinfect it
The cows rumen is bloating up with trapped gasses, so this guy basically makes an incision, and puts a small tube into the rumen, allowing the gasses to escape. He lights the gas coming out so he can gauge how much gas is coming out/how much is left.
It's all fun and games until the cow kicks in the afterburners and lays a pair of mk82's on your bunker.
I forgot about cow mounted flamethrower, it's been at least a month since it was Posted on reddit
The undercarriage needs replacement so why not š
Reminds me of that scene in Six Shooter: https://youtu.be/k9owvd2dD7U?si=grlzXChxd5a85fJ9
Fuckin thank you. I was having so much trouble remembering this.
See everything by this director.Ā His works with Brendan Gleeson really shineĀ
Honestly, there are days I wish I could do this. I mean, I guess I could, but donāt care to burn the undercarriage.
I thought they stopped making the gas powered cows years ago
Use a flame arrester to prevent beef blow back
blow beef, they call it
Literally a shitty blowtorch
This is basically how the jet propulsion lab is established.
I used to laugh when people would say that cows were the reason for global warming, but now...
yep. it's true, they're arguably the #1 emitter in many localized places
especially since pure methane is waaay more potent greenhouse gas than co2, that's why it's flared off, the burning in this specific case actually *reduces* gas potency
What the hell is happening here?
Methane
Why is there a tube in the cow?
To let the methane out.
Oh, poor thing :(. Hopefully feels better after that. Thank you for your response.
HEY! Stop messin with me methane, dude!!
If the gas is not vented, would the cow blow up?
It would die, the rumen would bloat enough for it to put alot of pressure on the lungs and heart. Basically either suffocating it or giving it a heart attack.
nah, the inflation starts to squeeze/block off vital organs like the lungs and heart. they'll stop breathing before they pop
Are the flames just for fun, or to tell when it's done, or does it increase the exit pressure somehow?
visualization. gas is coming out through the trocar either way
Its used to be an indicator of how much gas is left, while also burning off some of the dangerous green house gasses that might not be safe if youre in an enclosed space.
Exploded you say? Bits of cow landed in the next parish?
Just after a colonoscopy?
Why is the cow on fire?
Cow, āhey man! How you gonna embarrass me like that? My calves and my bulls are watching this!ā
This is udderly amazing. š
All that wasted natural gas
Nothing to see here, just a roasting beef
Can the flame go back into the cow and blow up? Everybody knows if you do that with hairspray for instance, the flame will go into the can and blow up. No way my Dad just said that so I wouldn't try it.
No on both things. The speed and pressure of the gas from the cow and from hairspray would prevent this. However, anything can happen, so I wouldnāt try it.
vastly unlikely but the chances are not completely zero
explosion mostly used as discouragement, yes. but it helps if it somehow would have been us
I did it anyway. deodorant spray was pretty wild, but berkebile 2+2 carburetor cleaner is absolutely fantastic, especially when you put on the red plastic tube
The cow's facial expression is everything šš
What a waste. I sure in future they will grow animals especially for fuel production.
Why though
Flamebroiled
Hypothetically, could you hook that up to a gas burner and cook a steak on it for a 100% cow made meal?
In theory, sure. But so you want to grill your meat on farts? I guess the taste would be.... "special". One bite is enough I guess.
So are cows really bad for the environment?
We used to light our farts when we were teenagers
NGL but this might be the life hack I need after eating a heavier than normal dinner.
If that cow explodes just think of all beef on ground.
Imagine to enter the flame inside .a huge explosion
So a cow could've started The Chicago Fire
Do you mind not lighting that cows gas hole on fire please and thanks
Roast beef!
If you burn it, does it stink less, or more?
This could help with our home heating costs and help the environment. I'm going to put a cow in every room.
I'm waiting for the cow to explode š„
Cows bleed fire?! So metal.
That's one way to heat the barn lol
Does the fire ever enter inside and what happens? Pressure always pushes it out? Never the fire cooking the cow inside?
Medium rare, please
That dude doesn't realize he's probably boiling the intestines of that cow wtf.
Imagine thereās oxygen inside the gas cavity of the cow and it just fucking explodes as soon as he lights it.
Imagine it ignited through the tibe and the cow blew up š
one of the biggest causes of global warming.
thought the cow was gonna explode..
Did that Cow eat Taco Bell earlier?
Silent but actually deadly. Lol
Fuck humans
I wonder what's the l.e.l for a cow
Itās a dragon
What
"Do ye wanna hear me joke 'bout the cow with trapped wind, like?"
Vous nāavez pas honte? EnfoirĆ© on va greffĆ© un tube dans le cul pour y injecter de la merde
Everything about this is sad and disgustingĀ
This would happen to cows even if they were left in the wild, foam builds up in the rumen trapping the gas, the gas WILL build up enough putting extreme pressure on the heart and lungs, and the cow will die.
What you see here is a human saving an animal, not sure how you could have a problem with that.
You gonna finish eating that?
No one invited the vegan to the thread fyi
animal abuse assholes
Quite the contrary
the cow will be killed for meat. animal abuse.
How many of the commentary have even touched a cow?
Why?
Because so many are clueless about cattle. Im surprised that the PETA LIBERALS are crying about it be in human.
Show me one person here "crying about it be in human"
Im surprised they aren't. Let me mention Trump or ICE and im sure the liberals will come out.
You must be surprised a lot
Thats some serious manufactured Outrage you got there!!!
I'm surprised that random SEXLESS REDDITORS are crying about other people crying..
Dude everyone hates PETA including most liberals. Even most vegans hate them. That's the dumbest straw man.
My turn to over-generalize. Ā Iām astounded you were able to take time away from jerking it to your NRA card to type not one, but two posts. Ā See, it works both ways. Ā And as a liberal, I canāt stand PETA either
r/boneappletea
Im a dairy farmer š