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How It Works Closed system Passes through scrubber twice Addition of pure oxygen from small bottle Counterlungs Emergency Nitrox bottle Rebreather Diagram Rebreather Diagram
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Closed-Circuit Rebreather
By: Jake GriffithITMG 100 Section 5
Introduction Used in place of traditional
scuba set up Exhalations recycled More efficient Has yet to enter the mainstream
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How It Works Closed system Passes through scrubber twice Addition of pure oxygen from small bottle Counterlungs Emergency Nitrox bottle Rebreather Diagram
Advantages & DisadvantagesPros ConsIncreased diving time More training and disciplineIncreased diving depth Equipment and training
expensiveDecompression efficiencyAdditional warmthLighter weightNo bubblesDivers with rebreathers
Predictions Open-circuit SCUBA system will become obsolete Disadvantages will be overcome Photography & Filmography Marine Science Military uses
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