Question

What is dry oxygen?

Answer 1

Dry Oxygen

• Dry oxygen is also the form of the oxygen molecule itself i.e. Oxygen is considered Dry, based on the assumption that the moisture content in a flue stream is removed before the oxygen content is measured.
• The main difference between dry oxygen and normal oxygen is that the vapor density of dry Oxygen is greater than that of moist.
• Dry oxygen is heavier than moist oxygen.

Preparation of Dry Oxygen

• The gas can be dried by passing it through a tower containing drying chemicals such as phosphorous pentoxide, fused calcium chloride, or bubbling it through concentrated sulphuric acid.

Uses of Dry Oxygen

• For the patient, dry oxygen is the recommended method of oxygen delivery.
• While using dry oxygen, a particular amount of moisture in the surrounding environment must be maintained.
• Dry oxygen requires clean water in the surrounding air.