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RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Sodium Polyacrylate
Hi,
I read somewhere, perhaps in "Manned Submersbiles",
that one way used to cool submerible interiors is to
on load 20 pounds of ice before a dive. Just dump the
resulting water overboard when surfaced.
Regards,
Ray
--- Stephen Pearce <sjpearceqld@bigpond.com> wrote:
>
> Just a thought but if the source of condensate in
> the normal humidity
> contained in the air filling the internal spaces of
> the Sub, then after
> it forms on the interior of the pressure hull any
> device would be
> ineffective unless evaporation of this water
> reoccurs.
>
> What about a system that dehumidifies the air prior
> to the operation of
> the Psub. In Euronaut's case maybe running and
> circulating the air
> through an A/C system of the diesel for a set period
> of time before a
> mission would be a solution.
>
> In a smaller Psub I would think condensate is also
> supplied to the Psubs
> atmosphere via the Psubber. It maybe possible by
> operating a similar A/C
> device using a domestic fridge compressor prior to
> the mission. This
> device could be powered by an external source.
>
> To deal with the condensate supplied via the Psubber
> maybe a Hazardous
> gas mask that only covers the nose and mouth,
> reverse the valve so you
> are breathing out through the filter canisters and
> fill the canisters
> with Crystals.
>
> Steve P
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> [mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org] On
> Behalf Of Joseph
> Perkel
> Sent: Thursday, 7 September 2006 10:26 AM
> To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Sodium Polyacrylate
>
>
> It would appear that this problem is both a common
> and significant
> enough
> annoyance to warrant precisely what George is
> proposing...prototype and
> testing. Unless someone has found an "off the shelf
> solution" which
> Carstens
> posts lead me to believe, are probably non-existent
> or at least not
> effective for this application.
>
> So for my part I'd like to contribute data such as
> this MSDS link on
> this
> substance...
>
> http://www.sciencestuff.com/msds/C2688.html
>
> As a medical professional, my mind leans toward
> watching out for
> exposure
> hazards I have seen the crystals on my daughter on
> occasion, and there
> is
> some hoopla out there about it's use in diapers but,
> this stuff appears
> pretty benign. Most anything is pretty bad for you
> these days.
>
> The water absorbent properties seem too good to
> ignore for further
> study.
> Still....I would take care to make sure it stays out
> of the air by using
> it
> in crystal and not powder form.
>
> Joe
>
>
>
>
> >From: MerlinSub@t-online.de
> >Reply-To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> >To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
> >Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Sodium Polyacrylate
> >Date: 06 Sep 2006 21:41 GMT
> >
> >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-personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> > > [mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org]
> On Behalf Of George
> > > Slaterpryce
> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 3:24 PM
> > > To: PSUBS Mailing List
> > > Subject: [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. Slaterpryce III
> > > www.captovis.com
> > >
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