disposable gas sensors

sven · 8th May 2006, 14:52

Has anyone worked with some of the new gas sensors, currently being developed by a number of start-ups? They promise to be cheap, accurate, energy efficient and small. What i have in mind is a small pack of O2, CO2 and He sensors in a cheap and easy to handle package, to be changed after every dive (like the scrubber for instance). That should not be more than a dollar or so per pack.

So far, I don't believe that any of these start-ups are looking into the Rebreather market - its too small to be of interest. Nevertheless, there are companies out there, which offer devices for CO2 monitoring for 0-6% CO2, accuracy 1%, warm-up time 500ms. Sounds like a good start ... Same company is working on O2 and He sensors as well. By combining the O2, CO2 and He sensor, you would have a handy package for the user.

Am I wasting my time dreaming, or, do you agree that this might be the future???

Anyone?

Sutty · 8th May 2006, 15:33

Got any details of the companies?

sven · 8th May 2006, 22:17

Quote: (Originally Posted by Sutty)

Got any details of the companies?

One that I had a look at was Nanomix: www.nano.com. They develop sensors on carbon tube basis, as well as analysers etc that use them.

8th May 2006, 14:52	#1 (permalink)
sven Blogs Admin / Forum Mod Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 574	disposable gas sensors Has anyone worked with some of the new gas sensors, currently being developed by a number of start-ups? They promise to be cheap, accurate, energy efficient and small. What i have in mind is a small pack of O2, CO2 and He sensors in a cheap and easy to handle package, to be changed after every dive (like the scrubber for instance). That should not be more than a dollar or so per pack. So far, I don't believe that any of these start-ups are looking into the Rebreather market - its too small to be of interest. Nevertheless, there are companies out there, which offer devices for CO2 monitoring for 0-6% CO2, accuracy 1%, warm-up time 500ms. Sounds like a good start ... Same company is working on O2 and He sensors as well. By combining the O2, CO2 and He sensor, you would have a handy package for the user. Am I wasting my time dreaming, or, do you agree that this might be the future??? Anyone? __________________ Regards, Sven [SIZE=1]The Sydney Project website: [URL]http://www.sydneyproject.com[/URL] My Blog: [URL]http://sven.rebreatherworld.com[/URL] "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it's time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain[/SIZE]
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Sutty Classic Kiss diver Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Glossop, Derbyshire, UK Posts: 763	Re: disposable gas sensors Got any details of the companies? __________________ Never forget that life is a finite resource.
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sven Blogs Admin / Forum Mod Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 574	Re: disposable gas sensors Quote: (Originally Posted by Sutty) Got any details of the companies? One that I had a look at was Nanomix: www.nano.com. They develop sensors on carbon tube basis, as well as analysers etc that use them. __________________ Regards, Sven [SIZE=1]The Sydney Project website: [URL]http://www.sydneyproject.com[/URL] My Blog: [URL]http://sven.rebreatherworld.com[/URL] "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it's time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain[/SIZE]
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