Breathing Oxygen: Purity of Oxygen Generated by a Fluomine-Based System

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Abstract:

Oxygen from a fluomine-based open-loop oxygen-generating system OLOGS was analyzed for purity. Major contaminants observed in the product oxygen were H2O, CO2, and CO. The accumulated CO 20-50 ppm is not considered harmful, nor is CO2 150-300 ppm harmful. H2O accumulation was strongly affected by its concentration in supply air and varied between 100 ppm and 5 oxygen life-support hardware requires its removal. Normal operation of a fluomine-based OLOGS should produce oxygen remarkably free of contamination due to chemical off-gassing.

Author(s):
Luskus, L. J. ; Kilian, H. J.
Author Organization(s):
SCHOOL OF AEROSPACE MEDICINE BROOKS AFB TX
Descriptive Note:
Progress rept. Sep 1974-Jun 1975
Pagination:
0037

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
SAM-TR-76-25
Task Number(s):
716416
Project Number(s):
AF-7164
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6_Net Centric
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*OXYGEN GENERATORS, MOISTURE CONTENT, PURITY, CONTAMINANTS, CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE, LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS, OPEN LOOP SYSTEMS, BREATHING GASES, CHELATING AGENTS, PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING), CONTAMINATION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Life Support Systems
Keyword(s):
FLUOMINE
Report Date:
1976 Sep 01