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Old 21st Apr 2004, 11:09
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Oxygen in cabins

Hey,

one more:-) : I know that we're regulating the pressure and the oxygenflow of a cabin. but where does the cabin get the oxygen for a flight for about 12 hours in 39000 feet?
how big are the reserves and tanks?

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we\'ll sorry for the stupid question, i got it myself. the quantity of oxygen remains the same in the atmosphere with 21%. now it depends on the partial pressure, and this partial pressure decreases with altitude and thats why why we pressurize the cabin, is that right?
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pretty much!
the air is bled off the engine compressor (before it enters the combustion chamber ) and is then cooled through precoolers and air conditioning packs before entering the cabin.
Oxygen is used directly from cylinders in emergency situations only.
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... which means you could in theory stay up there until there's no fuel left and the engines stop (not a very good idea)!!!
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