Melt mass

(Kg)

Melt Temperature

(K)

Thermal energy

E_thermal

(kJ)

Water volume

(l)

Pressure peak

(kPa)

Peak duration

(s)

Mechanical Energy

E_pressure

(kJ)

Conversion efficiency

η

(%)

Explosion

5

>3373

12,524.5

~280

1000

0.02

11,084.2

0.885

Yes

4.2

>3373

10,520.6

~280

2100

0.0025

8942.5

0.85

2.9

3373

7264.2

~280

900

0.008

3588.5

0.494

8.4

3800

16,614.0

~280

1000

0.02

11,081.5

0.667

7.7

2600

10,008.9

~280

7000

0.02

90,470.7

9.039* (this was a triggered explosion)

6.5

3000

9918.1

~280

800

0.02

7418.7

0.748