• DocumentCode
    2813598
  • Title

    A Potassium Superoxide (KO_{2}) Life Support for Deep Quest

  • Author

    Li, Y.S.

  • Author_Institution
    Biotechnology, Lockheed Missiles and Space Company, Sunnyvale, CA, USA
  • fYear
    1979
  • fDate
    17-19 Sept. 1979
  • Firstpage
    752
  • Lastpage
    757
  • Abstract
    The original Deep Quest life support system is described. A need to increase the authorized diving duration led to development of an improved system utilizing potassium superoxide (KO2). KO2system developments at Lockheed are discussed and the design characteristics, benefits and operational performance of the improved system for Deep Quest are described.
  • Keywords
    Atmosphere; Carbon dioxide; Humidity control; Manuals; Ocean temperature; Oxygen; Pressure control; Solenoids; Switches; Valves;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    OCEANS '79
  • Conference_Location
    San Diego, CA, USA
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OCEANS.1979.1151315
  • Filename
    1151315
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=2813598