An Investigation of the Feasibility of Artificial Gill Systems for Divers |
Contents
LIST OF FIGUR | 6 |
INTRODUCTION | 9 |
HETABOLIC REQUIREMENTS OF A DIVER | 12 |
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actively Advantages analysis approach approximately artificial assumed average basic blood breathing chamber cause cell Chemical circuit concerned considered constant consumption costs decreased defined depends depth determined diameter diffusivity Disadvantages discussed dissolved oxygen diver diving effective empirical equation experimental extraction factor Figure Finally flexible gill flow rate force function gases geometry given governing gradient heat implies increase indicates limited liquid lungs major mass transfer coefficient membrane support method mm Hg Mo₂ needed nitrogen nitrogen leakage operation oxygen solubility oxygen supply oxygen transfer partial pressure permeability physical plates Po₂ position possible potential Power Requirements predicted presented pressure problem produce pumping ratio reasonable reported rigid SCUBA Semipermeable sensor silicone oil suggested supply system surface area system fluid test unit Theoretical Analysis tion transport underwater Utilization Vo₂ water flow watts York