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For example, a number of approaches are being explored for oxygen generation. Polymeric membranes operating at ambient or warm temperatures, for example, may be able to produce oxygen-enriched air (25-50% oxygen). Ceramic membranes can provide high-purity oxygen (90% or more) but require higher temperatures (800-900 deg C) to operate.
An oxygen molecule is split by higher frequency UV light (top end of UV-B, UV-C and above) into two oxygen atoms (see figure): 1. oxygen photodissociation: O 2 + ℎν (<242 nm) → 2 O. Each oxygen atom may then combine with an oxygen molecule to form an ozone molecule: 2. ozone creation: O + O 2 + A → O 3 + A
The liquefaction of air is used to obtain nitrogen, oxygen, and argon and other atmospheric noble gases by separating the air components by fractional distillation in a cryogenic air separation unit. History
The word oxygen in the literature typically refers to the most common oxygen allotrope, elemental/diatomic oxygen (O 2), as it is a common product or reactant of many biogeochemical redox reactions within the cycle. [2] Processes within the oxygen cycle are considered to be biological or geological and are evaluated as either a source (O 2 ...
A thermodynamic cycle consists of linked sequences of thermodynamic processes that involve transfer of heat and work into and out of the system, while varying pressure, temperature, and other state variables within the system, and that eventually returns the system to its initial state. [1]
Aerobic respiration requires oxygen (O 2) in order to create ATP.Although carbohydrates, fats and proteins are consumed as reactants, aerobic respiration is the preferred method of pyruvate production in glycolysis, and requires pyruvate to the mitochondria in order to be oxidized by the citric acid cycle.
The cycle is closed by the exhaust (4-0 and colored blue) stroke, characterized by isochoric cooling and isobaric compression processes. Temperature-Entropy diagram. An Otto cycle is an idealized thermodynamic cycle that describes the functioning of a typical spark ignition piston engine. It is the thermodynamic cycle most commonly found in ...
A few compounds release O2 at mild temperatures. Chemical oxygen generators consist of chemical compounds that release O 2 when stimulated, usually by heat. They are used in submarines and commercial aircraft to provide emergency oxygen. Oxygen is generated by the high-temperature decomposition of sodium chlorate: [1] 2 NaClO 3 → 2 NaCl + 3 O 2