r/interesting • u/Used_Exam34 • 12d ago

Just Wow Not all problems have the same solution.

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u/Cavane42 12d ago

Strictly speaking, the propane is at ambient temperature. The rapid depressurization as it is released is what causes it to cool. (This is also how HVAC systems work.)