26-10-2019, 02:26 PM
(26-10-2019, 10:47 AM)Kalee20 Wrote: Petrol or diesel do indeed have a large energy density in practice, but unlike batteries, a can of petrol or diesel has no significant energy by itself.
A tank of fuel can be very dangerous in the event of mechanical damage just like sticking a knife through a lithium battery.
Once a tank of diesel becomes damaged the fuel gets exposed to air and will indeed burn.
Ignition will occur by contact with sparks or any other hot objects including friction between the object causing the damage to the fuel tank itself. This is why aircraft often turn into fire if they crash.
A damaged fuel tank on a moving vehicle will soon catch on fire if it has come loose and contacts the ground underneath.
An example of a friction ignited diesel tank.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/train...24341.html
