CO2 Risk and dangers despite it being a tremendously valuable commodity.
Some have questioned the information I presented at the Brookings RL21 debate on Sept 26, 2024 in South Dakota.
First off I took this picture at a gas station the other day in Kansas. They are starting to display the dangers of CO2 more prominently.
This is a very detailed account of the dangers that come from Compressed CO2 containers in restaurants and bars.
Why the Sudden Rise in CO2-related Injuries?
Bulk liquid CO2 delivery systems have seen significant growth over the last two decades. The cost and labor savings provided by switching from smaller cylinders to larger, bulk tanks are well known. What was not originally considered by the gas distribution industry and restaurant owners was the potential for injury should a leak occur in either a cylinder or bulk tank.
The primary safety concern is carbon dioxide leaks after the cylinder or tank. While the cylinders or tanks are designed to withstand pressure and damage, the pipes, hoses, and fittings used to distribute the gas after the vessel are not.
Learn more about CO2 tank and CO2 cylinder safety.
Finally Cornell University in Aug 2023 released very compelling research about CO2 roll in volcanos.
Carbon dioxide – not water – triggers explosive volcanoes
Geoscientists have long thought that water – along with shallow magma stored in Earth’s crust – drives volcanoes to erupt. Now, thanks to newly developed research tools at Cornell, scientists have learned that gaseous carbon dioxide can trigger explosive eruptions.
Link here for more information.