Oxygen concentrator

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 OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR 


The entire world is currently dwindling due to the COVID pandemic. The second wave of COVID hit hard in India where a lot of patients needed external oxygen for their survival. As a result, there was a deprivation of oxygen concentrators in many hospitals all over the nation. Also, other nations had started to donate/export the oxygen concentrators to India. A lot of fuzz has occurred in this pandemic related to oxygen concentrators. So, it would be essential to know some trivial facts about this life-saving piece of medical equipment.

WHAT IS AN OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR?
An oxygen concentrator is a device that concentrates the oxygen from a gas supply by selectively removing nitrogen to supply an oxygen-enriched product gas stream.  An oxygen concentrator provides supplemental or extra oxygen to a patient with breathing issues. The device consists of a compressor, sieve bed filter, oxygen tank, pressure value, and a nasal cannula (or an oxygen mask). Like an oxygen cylinder or tank, a concentrator supplies oxygen to a patient via a mask or nasal tubes. However, unlike oxygen cylinders, a concentrator doesn't require refilling and can provide oxygen 24/7.  A typical oxygen concentrator can supply between 5 to 10 liters per minute (LPM) of pure oxygen.

HOW DOES THE DEVICE WORK?
An oxygen concentrator works by filtering and concentrating oxygen molecules from the ambient air to provide patients 90% to 95% pure oxygen. The compressor of the oxygen concentrator sucks the ambient air and adjusts the pressure at which it is provided. A concentrator has two sieve beds that work to both release oxygen into a cylinder as well as discharge the separated nitrogen back into the air. The sieve bed is made up of an crystalline material called zeolite . This forms a continuous loop that keeps producing pure oxygen . The pressure valve helps regulate oxygen supply ranging from 5 to 10 liters per minute . The compressed oxygen is then dispended to the patient through a nasal cannula (or oxygen mask).




WHO SHOULD USE OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR AND WHEN?
Patient with oxygen saturation levels as low as 85% can use oxygen concentration in emergency situation or till they get hospital admission. 
It is very useful for some disease like COPD, severe sleep apnea . 
The device is not advisable for ICU patient.

TYPES OF OXYGEN CONCENTARTOR :
1. Stationary oxygen concentrator
2.Portable oxygen concentrator
    a.Continuous flow 
    b. Pulse dose 

PROBLEMS: 
 *Sieve material malfunctioning and contamination .
 *Do not operate in the near of source of ignition .
 *A reverse oxygen compressed tank and regulator always available in case of power         failure.

SPECIFICATION :
DIMENSION : Stationary 584 x 330 x 292 mm
                          portable 216 x152 x 305 mm
WEIGHT :        Stationary 19.5 kg 
                          portable 4.5kg 
PRICE :            Stationary : 4000 rupees
                          portable    : 5700 rupees
LIFE TIME : 8 years .   

DISCLAIMER-the information represented above may not be as accurate...

HAPPY READING!!!

Comments

  1. sukanya4 September 2021 at 21:28

    Very well presented Mr.Ramachandran.The facts are explained in a simple way so that even a layman can understand..keep writing...👌👌👌👌

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  2. Dark mad5 September 2021 at 00:23

    Vro 🌚 semma bro👀

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  3. Unknown5 September 2021 at 09:38

    Simple, clear and crisp. Well drafted. Keep writing Ram.

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  4. Blogger5 September 2021 at 09:39

    Nice article 👍 Language is lucid and vivid. Keep posting bro

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  5. Unknown5 September 2021 at 10:25

    Keep it up Mr.Ramachandran.Content was easy to read and understandable. Expecting more 🤩👍.....

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  6. Unknown5 September 2021 at 11:18

    Well done Ram.Nice presentation. The content was crisp and concise . Keep going

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