Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] CO2 Scrubbers

[TeslaTony@aol.com]

In a message dated 8/7/00 8:58:50 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
stephenwhite20@yahoo.com writes:

> I am not saying your idea will not work, I am just
>  saying that using algae would be more of a pain than
>  it is worth in a PSUB...but when you create the "swamp
>  breather" and make millions, you can laugh all the way
>  to the bank.
>  
Yeah, I do have to agree that it is going to be tricky to get working, but 
the advantages that a "swamp breather" (hey, I like that name....) would have 
over a regular pressurized tank/sofnolime scrubber would be big, take for 
instance:

1. If there is a fire, the algae and nutrients would probably put the fire 
out instead of turning into a multi-thousand degree torch as happens with 
pressurized tanks of O2.
2. It's a lot cheaper than a standard system, since the systems materials 
would cost around  $50-$100 and last quite a while, the nutrients for the 
algae would be fairly cheap and the algae itself costs little to nothing if 
you grow it yourself with the biggest cost being storage and nutrients.
3. You won't need pressure regulators, microcomputer control systems or any 
other expensive hardware that could kill you by failing.
4. If all else fails, eat it.

Anthony