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- Continuous Flow Oxygen System

- Figure 13.1 Continuous flow oxygen system


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- When the shut-off valve and line valve are turned on, high pressure oxygen will flow
from the charged cylinder to the Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV).
- At the PRV the pressure is reduced to 80-100 psi for supply to the mask connection
points, where the pressure is further reduced by the fitting of a calibrated orifice. This
ensures that oxygen is supplied at the correct pressure for breathing at a continuous rate
when required.
- The mask connection points may be of the normal plug-in type or of the drop out type
where, in the case of pressurization failure, the masks are presented automatically and
oxygen flow will commence when the passenger puts on the mask.
- Continuous flow regulators of the hand adjustable and automatic type may be installed
for crew and passenger oxygen supply respectively.
- The hand adjustable regulator delivers a continuous stream of oxygen at a rate that can
be controlled. The system usually has a pressure gauge, a flow indicator and a manual
control knob used to regulate the flow according to the cabin altitude. The gauge
indicates the pressure in the cylinder in psi and the flow indicator is calibrated in terms
of cabin altitude.
- Flow indicators show that oxygen is flowing through the regulator. They do not show
how much is flowing or if the user is being supplied with sufficient oxygen.
- Diluter Demand System
- This type of system is provided in most aircraft for flight crew use and is separate and
additional to the passenger system. The system is shown in Figure 13.2. Oxygen is
diluted with air and supplied as demanded by the user’s respiration cycle and the oxygen
regulator. There is a mask connection point for each crew member and the
supernumerary crew position.
- A typical regulator operates as follows:-
- With the oxygen supply ‘ON’ and ‘NORMAL’ oxygen selected, diluted oxygen will be
supplied to the crew member’s mask as he/she inhales. As the cabin altitude increases
and cabin air pressure decreases the percentage oxygen increases until, at 32000 ft cabin
altitude, 100% oxygen is supplied.
- 100% oxygen will be supplied, regardless of altitude, if the crew member selects 100%
O2 on the regulator control panel.
- Selecting ‘EMERGENCY’ on the regulator will provide protection against the inhalation of
smoke and harmful gases by supplying 100% O2 at a positive pressure.
- When ‘TEST’ is selected, oxygen at a high positive pressure is supplied to check masks for
fit and other equipment for leakage.
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- Figure 13.3
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- high air ratio at low altitudes and a high oxygen ratio at high altitudes. Airflow begins at
the
- same time as oxygen flow through the air inlet valve.
- Moving the oxygen selector lever to 100% cuts off the air supply through the inlet port
from the flight compartment. This prevents fumes etc. from entering the mask.
- Selecting the emergency lever to the “on” position mechanically loads the demand
diaphragm to provide positive pressure.
- Emergency Regulating Oxygen System (EROS) Crew Oxygen Masks
- These are combined masks and regulators fitted at each crew station to provide the
flight crew with diluted or 100% oxygen. They are stowed in a panel mounted box in
such a way that the regulator controls and the feed hose protrude through apertures in
the stowage doors. When the mask/regulator is stowed and the box doors closed,
oxygen flow to the mask is prevented by a shut-off valve inside the box, this valve being
held closed by the Reset-Test Lever on the left door. The flow indicator is visible with the
doors open or closed. The pneumatic harness that holds the mask to the face is deflated
when stowed . The harness fits all head sizes. It is a requirement (JAR-OPS 1 subpart K)
that these quick donning masks must be provided for the flight deck crew on all aircraft
that have a maximum operating altitude above 25 000 ft.
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- Figure 13.4
- Narrow Panel System, Normal Operation
- For normal operation the supply lever is set to “on”, the oxygen selection lever to
“normal”
- and the emergency lever is in the “off” position. When the user inhales a differential
pressure
- is created across the demand diaphragm, causing the demand valve to open supplying
oxygen to the mask. This pressure differential exists during the user’s inhalation cycle.
After passing
- through the demand valve , the oxygen is mixed with air that enters through the air inlet
port.
- The mixture ratio is determined by an aneroid controlled air metering valve which
provides a
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