Trash Can launched using liquid nitrogen

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Chief Scientist Carl Nelson demonstrates how to launch a trash can into the air using liquid nitrogen.

This is an example of a Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion (BLEVE). The liquid nitrogen is boiling, changing from a liquid to a gas. When sealed inside the two liter bottle a tremendous amount of pressure builds up in the bottle. Eventually this pressure ruptures the bottle and the expanding gas launches the trash can into the air.