Things that are under pressure, like aerosol cans, explode when they’re punctured, so how is a pressure cooker able to safely release the steam when the vent is opened?

Question

Things that are under pressure, like aerosol cans, explode when they’re punctured, so how is a pressure cooker able to safely release the steam when the vent is opened?

In: Engineering

Answer 1

Previous answers are correct but I would add that Some aerosol cans use propane as a propellant which makes the explosion worse.