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was stationed on a nuclear sub and yes that is the way it works. the sub I
was on used a chemical called amine to remove the CO2.
Walker
Woodstock, Ga.
samdatl@mindspring.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Eliezer Rodriguez" <eliezer_rodriguez@hotmail.com>
To: <Personal_Submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 2:42 PM


> I was investigating about the different co2 absorbers available, when my
> cousin who used to be in the navy told me that on submarines, CO2 is
removed
> with a chemical scrubber, called monoethanolamine(MEA). MEA is supplied in
> liquid form, although it may be a solid dissolved in water. When cold, MEA
> takes in CO2, when heated, MEA gives up the CO2. Once used the CO2 is
pumped
> overboard. Does anyone has heard about this process?
>
> Eliezer
> "The only thing in life to fear, is fear itself"
>
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