Folks -
I came across this post from NASA marketing their solid state CO2 detector chip, and was wondering if any rebreather manufacturers are looking at incorporating them into their units - or if they are suitable at all?
To my untrained eye (and brain) this sensor looks like a long-awaited step forward in CO2 detection, but I haven't seen any discussions on its use in rebreathers. Your thoughts?
Cheers,
Rohan.
I came across this post from NASA marketing their solid state CO2 detector chip, and was wondering if any rebreather manufacturers are looking at incorporating them into their units - or if they are suitable at all?
- Solid state CO2 detector, using carbon nanotubes and a metal oxide
- Apparently accurate in humid environments.
- Appears to avoid the interference between CO2 and H2O found in infra-red CO2 detectors.
- Doesn't need as much calibration as IR sensors.
To my untrained eye (and brain) this sensor looks like a long-awaited step forward in CO2 detection, but I haven't seen any discussions on its use in rebreathers. Your thoughts?
Cheers,
Rohan.