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Why don't diesel powered submarines produce oxygen using electrolysis of water whilst submerged?
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∙ 10y ago
Modern DE submarines do have limited O2 generation capability, though the main reason it's limited is due to the enormous power consumption that electrolosis requires. Even on the surface with their diesel engines running, the electrical output just isn't enough for sustained O2 generation of any magnitude, and submerged battery operations negate using it. Nuclear Powered submarines generate more than enough power to produce enough oxygen to stay submerged indefinitely.
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What can you get from water?
Electrolysis of water produce hydrogen.
Which electrolytes can be used to produce hydrogen by electrolysis?
water
How long can nuclear subs stay submerged?
Many months! The biggest limitation is the amount of food they can carry for the crew. The actual limits are classified. Submarines can produce their own air and water and with nuclear power they could stay submerged indefinitely. The limiting factor is the amount of storage space (there is not much) on a sub for food and the the size of the crew onboard that consumes it. The larger SSGN's can stay submerged longer than the SSN's because they have more storage space.
How you produce oxygen?
It can be produced by electrolysis of water. Which disassociates the Hydrogen and Oxygen molecules.
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electrolysis
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Yes, water is the reactant responsible for that.
The use of an electric current to produce a relatively permanent removal of undesired hair is known as?
electrolysis
When the pressure at the bottom of a submerged object is greater than the pressure at the top of the submerged object a buoyant force is producE?
Greater than ~ Apexfalse - apex;)
How is air recycled in submarines?
In modern submarines, the electrolyser separates oxygen from hydrogen in seawater to produce breathable oxygen. There is also a scrubber that removes excess CO2 from the air.
How do you produce pure aluminum?
By electrolysis of melted aluminium a metal with a purity higher than 99,99 % can be obtained.
Do hybrid cars pollute the air?
They are gas powered and produce the same CO2 and pollution as any other gas powered unit. They just produce a little bit less of it.
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Electrolysis of water containing a small amount of acid to help conduct the electricity.
