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btillyyesterday at 11:45 PM3 repliesview on HN

They are having valve problems. One of the possible reasons is that it may be turning into a solid plastic.

If so, that could be one of the best outcomes. As long as it does not blow up before the process completes.


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itishappytoday at 6:54 AM

Turning into plastic is an exothermic reaction. That's what's heating the tank.

slicktuxyesterday at 11:49 PM

Yes, as of recent the third possibility mentioned by officials is that it will Turn into plastic and not explode.

crotetoday at 12:06 AM

Provided the plastic doesn't need significantly more space than the source material, of course. We all know what happens when you try freezing a sealed bottle filled with water.