Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] CO2 Scrubbers

["Karl Fuller" <fullerk@voyager.co.nz>]

Anthony,
I would be real interested to hear the results of how much 02 the algae can
produce for a given quantity. Often these new possibilities of achieving
things have some merit, that takes an open mind analyze, develop and
accept.History is full of this process. When Christopher Columbus was after
funds to sail to America, he was met with ridicule. On one occasion, after
receiving a rebuff, he asked the person, "Look out over the city and tell me
what you see ?" The answer was " Beautiful spires and architecture rising
above the rest " Columbus responded, Yes, and they were created by people
like me and not you. He got his funding. (My favorite part of the movie,
hope I remembered it write !) I like to think PSUBers have that spirit as
Christopher C.
Of course, safety is a must in relation to PSUBS and must always be the
balance !
Regards, Karl
Good explination SW ! Now with Pat's light source (extra after his weekend
binge) no matter if the batteries go, methane powered lights to keep the
algae growing and on this occasion Pat, no guilt for a good cause.....
----- Original Message -----
From: <TeslaTony@aol.com>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Monday, August 07, 2000 2:17 AM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] CO2 Scrubbers


> In a message dated 8/6/00 4:55:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> stephenwhite20@yahoo.com writes:
>
> > hahahahaha
> >  Whats wrong with the normal CO2 scubber material?
> >  Wouldn't it be easier to obtain, store and use? I
> >  mean, its a cool idea but do you really want to fill
> >  your psub with algae and Grolamps?
> >
> In some ways you are right that Algae is not as easy to obtain as
Sofnolime
> or other scrubber materials, but no scrubber material will grow when you
toss
> it in your backyard swimming pool or pond, Algae will.
>
> When it comes to how much space this takes up, it's not bad, small enough
to
> fit on your back like a bulky SCUBA tank, plus it negates the need for O2
> tanks since part of the metabolisation process involves spewing out a good
> deal of O2, enough to breath with.
>
> Now just out of curiousity, would you care to reapeat that laugh when you
are
> stuck 120 feet down, unable to bail out and running real low on Oxygen? A
> single Algae unit could last (now don't base all your calculations on
this,
> but it is probably true) twice as long as the batteries running the lamps,
if
> not more.
>
> I'll get the exact numbers to you as soon as I can find them, but until
then:
> Have fun!
>
> Anthony
>