Compressor explosion

depth · 28th May 2008, 05:50

Hi Rebreather World

A compressor exploded in Norway during continious blending. Lucky guy to be alive I think.....
Here is fast translated text (by google with minnor corrections):

Nitroxkompressor exploded in Norway
From Dykking - Norway

Monday evening exploded a six months old petrol compressor during filling of nitrox through a continuous blending system.
Stig Nordeide from Austevoll, certified nitroxdykker, had started to fill nitrox, when he discovered that oxygentank emptied faster than normal, but was unable to respond before the compressor exploded.
It is not yet known whether the explosion eas caused because the compressor has been given too much oxygen, but it is established that it was filterhuset who exploded.

"I was leaning over the compressor, to empty a filter, when the roaring sound accourd," says Nordeide to Dykking.
"It was violent and I was thrown away. It was a totally surreal experience and very frightening. When I came to myself, I was concerned about my condition and what happened to my face. Fortunately it looked worse than it actually was. My eyes was hit with fragments, but no permanent damage" says a relieved Nordeide.

Initially, it was reported that it was a bottle that had exploded, but as soon as Stig Nordeide were given the opportunity, he contacted Dykking and had the the misunderstanding corrected.

Pictures and the original article can be found here:

Dykking - bladet for dykkeinteresserte! - Kompressoren eksploderte!

/Christian

***EBT*** · 28th May 2008, 08:09

Its ok though, everyone says continuous blending with a standard compressor is perfectly safe and requires no modifications.

They used to say it in french too

**DeepBlueInnovation** · 28th May 2008, 08:30

Yep, it also happened on a boat I was diving from once - not quite as bad as that but it wasn't pretty.

toe · 28th May 2008, 08:41

Looks like he was using an MPS mixer unit, um dont think I want one as bad now!

Tony

**offpro** · 28th May 2008, 09:19

Quote: (Originally Posted by EBT)

Its ok though, everyone says continuous blending with a standard compressor is perfectly safe and requires no modifications.

They used to say it in french too

Quote:

had started to fill nitrox, when he discovered that oxygentank emptied faster than normal, but was unable to respond before the compressor exploded.

28th May 2008, 05:50	#1 (permalink)
depth Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 159	Compressor explosion Hi Rebreather World A compressor exploded in Norway during continious blending. Lucky guy to be alive I think..... Here is fast translated text (by google with minnor corrections): Nitroxkompressor exploded in Norway From Dykking - Norway Monday evening exploded a six months old petrol compressor during filling of nitrox through a continuous blending system. Stig Nordeide from Austevoll, certified nitroxdykker, had started to fill nitrox, when he discovered that oxygentank emptied faster than normal, but was unable to respond before the compressor exploded. It is not yet known whether the explosion eas caused because the compressor has been given too much oxygen, but it is established that it was filterhuset who exploded. "I was leaning over the compressor, to empty a filter, when the roaring sound accourd," says Nordeide to Dykking. "It was violent and I was thrown away. It was a totally surreal experience and very frightening. When I came to myself, I was concerned about my condition and what happened to my face. Fortunately it looked worse than it actually was. My eyes was hit with fragments, but no permanent damage" says a relieved Nordeide. Initially, it was reported that it was a bottle that had exploded, but as soon as Stig Nordeide were given the opportunity, he contacted Dykking and had the the misunderstanding corrected. Pictures and the original article can be found here: Dykking - bladet for dykkeinteresserte! - Kompressoren eksploderte! /Christian __________________ I am not qualified to make my own meg batteries!!! I am not qualified to make my own meg batteries!!! I am not qualified to make my own meg batteries!!! I am not qualified to make my own meg batteries!!! I am not.............
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28th May 2008, 08:09	#2 (permalink)
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toe New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ireland Posts: 61	Re: Compressor explosion Looks like he was using an MPS mixer unit, um dont think I want one as bad now! Tony
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offpro Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: tromsø, norway Posts: 73	Re: Compressor explosion Quote: (Originally Posted by EBT) Its ok though, everyone says continuous blending with a standard compressor is perfectly safe and requires no modifications. They used to say it in french too Quote: had started to fill nitrox, when he discovered that oxygentank emptied faster than normal, but was unable to respond before the compressor exploded.
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