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There are is no need for Kort nozzles, alcohol (not good in a closed
atmosphere), condensation traps, etc…just keep it simple like a scrubber.
There are two formats for passing gas through a bed: axial flow and radial
flow. Axial flow is simpler with a fan at one end of a tube blowing
thought a screen to restrain your media (moisture and/or CO2), your
media, another screen on the other end, and a spring or some means to put
slight pressure on the media (this minimizes ‘channeling’…shortcuts
through the media that severely reduces its effectiveness). In a radial
flow scrubber the gas is forced down a perforated center tube, gas passes
outward through the media, and then through an outer larger perforated tube.
There also has to be some means to maintain some pressure on the media to
minimize channeling. The radial flow scrubber while more complex is the
more effective design due to less resistance of gas flow caused by a shorter
path and in a CO2 scrubber better heat balance to maintain the
chemical reaction. Moisture absorption can be included in a CO2
scrubber by including a layer of moisture absorbent chemical and increasing the
flow path to account for the added material. Care must be taken with all
of the materials mentioned in this thread to minimize chemical dust that will
get in the respiratory system and cause distress. Most of the CO2
absorbent materials do not play well with water and can be even explosive
(LiOH). Respectfully, Jay K. Jeffries Andros Is., Natura nihil fit in frustra - Nature does nothing in vain -----Original Message----- I just staring my test with the Co2 scrubber partly filled with Silikagel cristalls. regards Carsten "Smyth, Alec" <Alec.Smyth@compuware.com> schrieb: > George, > > If you build a prototype dehumidifier I'll be happy to test it for
you > in the sub. I think condensation accounts for a lot of the
maintenance > load, as everything basically ends up soaking wet. > > thanks, > > Alec > > -----Original
Message----- > From:
owner- > [mailto:owner- > Slaterpryce > Sent:
Wednesday, September 06, 2006 3:24 PM > To: PSUBS
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[PSUBS-MAILIST] Sodium Polyacrylate > > > Ok, I can't
find a pre-fab Hummidity filter made with this stuff > anywhere online... I know that they are made... but my google-fu
is not > strong on this search. > > SO... > > I thought
about how you might make one. > > First and
foremost, used product will have to be switched out > from time to time, so the main filter component will have to be
easy to > get to and switch out. > > Second to
promote condensation and from there condensation > inside the filter unit itself it'll have to be slightly cooler
than the > enviroment outside the filter... Problem... small refrigiration
units > are expensive (energy use wise) > > So, what I
think one should do is to use a pipe with a fan on > the intake side and a normal air filter on the outflow side. that > inbetween the intake and outflow has a copper coil with a simple > fountain (12vdc) pump that pushes rubbing alchohol through the
pipe at > speed. Probably accellerated via a kort like nozzle off the pump.
It > wouldn't cool well enough for a air conditioner, but it should
promote a > cool atmosphere inside the filter which would promote water to
condense > within the filter. In the center of the coil which is inside the
pipe > would be a tissue bag full of sodium polyacrylate. That once used
can > simply be pulled out and replaced. > > I'm
thinking of taking a break from BugEye II to prototype this. > Anyone interesting in providing a testbed if I do? > > > George H.
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