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The Burninator GRID is a very large scale fire installation. It is a computer-controlled, 2-dimensional set of propane burning flame towers arranged in a grid, in an area of approx. 10,000 square feet. It produces 2-D patterns and sequences of flame, visible for miles. It was first constructed for the arts festival Burning Man 2009.
Specifications:
| Fuel: | Propane | |
| Burn Rate: | 1/3 ton/hr | |
| Flame Height: | 20-30 feet | |
| Area of installation: | ~10,000 square feet | |
| Wire used: | 2+ miles | |
| Controller Board: | multiple NetIOM/UDP's | |
| Software: | Custom Java (Java J2SE 5.0) | |
| UI Components: | - Java GUI (developed on NetBeans) - MIDI - Phidgets RFID - proximity sensors |
Press (for the Burninator II):
- Leonardo, Journal of Arts Science and Technology, MIT Press.
print version: LEONARDO Volume 40, Issue 4 - August 2007 - IEEE
- VentureBeat
See the Burninator GRID's little brothers, the Burninator X, Burninator II and the Burninator Jr.
Environmental Impact:
Once again, there can be no doubt that there is a huge environmental impact from burning tons of propane for an art exhibit of this size. Again, the CO2 created will be offset by contributions to carbon offset organizations: CarbonFund.org, Terrapass and NativeEnergy.