RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] OSS Modeling Ideas

["martlet1" <martlet1@sbcglobal.net>]

Many thanks for this revelation, just shows that I need more education about
batteries.  So catalyst disks seem to be the only way to go to prevent an H2
explosion.  Sorry for giving bad and possibly dangerous advice, and thanks
for setting me straight.

Texas Lake Diver

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org
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Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 10:47 AM
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] OSS Modeling Ideas


Beware! Inert gas won't prevent a battery explosion. A battery will produce
both hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2), which can combine explosively (2H2 + 02
= 2H20) to create water (H2O), regardless of any other inert gas present.


In a message dated 4/27/2003 5:54:43 AM Eastern Standard Time, "martlet1"
<martlet1@sbcglobal.net> writes:

>Another option is pressure compensation with inert gas (helium or argon).
>No ignition hazard with any hydrogen gas produced by the batteries,
>reversible, and relatively cheap.
>
>Texas Lake Diver