BOOST 0
2 PRESSURE VESSEL
I keep a couple of containers of "BOOST" oxygen around...

I don't think enumeration of the advantages of having these available is necessary.
Bored. Tired. Nothing on TV. Ran through the stuff on my Boards-of-Interest.
Thumbs tired of twiddling.
Picked up the can of BOOST on the shelf under the printer. Always surprised at how light it is since it just contains a gas at high pressure.
Happened to note "Ten liters 95% pure aviators breathing oxygen. Since 2007."
Grinned and wondered if the oxygen was still good after 18 years. Bet you expected me to say I looked for a "Use By..." kind of expiration date.
Well, I admit it, I did, out of sheer habit, realized that was kinda duh.
Suddenly wondered what kind of pressure there was in the can if it contained 10 liters of O
2.
Can: not ferrous (not magnetic.)
Can: 6.6 cm
OD, not ID.
Can: length: 19 cm.
Can: volume: 650cc (0.650 Liters).
Assumed: 10 liters of 95% O
2.
Compression ratio: 10.00 to unit per description.
Atmospheres of pressure: 10.00 ÷ 0.650, ATM= 15.4 ATMospheres
Internal pressure = 15.4ATM X 14.7 PSI=
226 PSISeems like a lot / too much.
If I ever use one up I'll cut it open to see how thick the can walls are, but I doubt that will affect the volume or conclusion that much.
Still seems like a lot of pressure for the container.
Hm.
Went to bed.
Terry, 230RN
EDIT: Changed "Atmospheres of pressure: 10.00 x 0.650, ATM= 15.4 ATMosphere" to division symbol: "Atmospheres of pressure: 10.00
÷ 0.650, ATM= 15.4 ATMospheres"