PBE - chemical air regeneration system on A320
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PBE - chemical air regeneration system on A320
I would like to know what exactly is ' chemical air regeneration system' used in PBE located in the cockpit of Airbus 320?
How does chemical air regeneration system works?
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How does chemical air regeneration system works?
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While there are other types on the market, (so I don't know what is in the specific A320) the Draeger Oxycrew is a very popular model that I'm familiar with, I would think others are similar.
The system has a canister of potassium superoxide (KO2). When your breath passes through the canister the CO2 and water vapour in your breath react with the KO2 to release oxygen. This is effectively "regenerating" the air into something you can breath.
There is some tech stuff at this link
The system has a canister of potassium superoxide (KO2). When your breath passes through the canister the CO2 and water vapour in your breath react with the KO2 to release oxygen. This is effectively "regenerating" the air into something you can breath.
There is some tech stuff at this link