Spectroscopic Studies of Nuclear Submarine Atmospheres. II. Infrared Analysis of Major Gaseous Contaminants

Abstract

Infrared spectral analyses have been made of compressed submarine air samples taken aboard the USS SEAWOLF during the cruise covering the period 3-26 November, 1958. The following contaminants were detected in the gross samples, i.e., those on which no preliminary separation of constituents was made: carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, water vapor, Freon-12, methane, methyl alcohol, acetylene and nitrous oxide. Each of these contaminants has been measured quantitatively and found to be well below permissible limits. The way in which the concentration of each of these contaminants is effected by the operation of the Desomatic burner is discussed. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1959
Accession Number
AD0858865

Entities

People

  • Raymond A. Saunders

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Compressors
  • Alkynes
  • Atmospheres
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Compressors
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Gases
  • Methanols
  • Oxides
  • Scrubbers
  • Spectra
  • Submarine Atmospheres
  • Water Vapor

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Organic Chemistry