Oxygen Cell Warning Device.

Abstract

An oxygen warning device consisting basically of an oxygen galvanic cell was given practical tests to simulate its application in scuba mixed gas equipment as an indicator of low oxygen percentage. Two improved cell types were also tested. While the hardware of the original device was not considered practical for direct application in the scuba equipment, the cells were found to perform satisfactorily in terms of following the predicted output curve under most simulated conditions. Minor inadequacies which hold promise of correction were found in the cells including zero stability, time of reaction, response to gross wetting, and erratic behavior in presence of carbon dioxide. (Modified author abstract)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 08, 1959
Accession Number
AD0780166

Entities

People

  • R. T. Van Orden
  • T. W. James

Organizations

  • United States Navy Experimental Diving Unit

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Cells
  • Electrical Equipment
  • Electrochemical Cells
  • Electrodes
  • Flight Instruments
  • Ground Position Indicators
  • Indicators
  • Instrumentation
  • Navigational Equipment

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Materials Science
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.