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Figure XXI. 2 Experimental setup for CO2 re-breathing validation<br />

There are two separate channels for exhalation phase flow and inhalation phase flow to<br />

guarantee the “exhaled” air has a consistent concentration of smoke. Besides the lung<br />

simulator, the CPAP and the mask, the components of the setup and their functions are<br />

listed below.<br />

Table XXI. 1 Components in CO2 re-breathing validation experimental setup and their functions<br />

Component Function<br />

Two flipper valves To direct the flow to the proper channel<br />

Smoke generating chamber To provide smoke<br />

Smoke mixing chamber To even smoke concentration<br />

Flow meters To check the breath load before measurement<br />

Stable light source To provide light to the photo-detectors<br />

Two photo-detectors<br />

Smoke filter<br />

To continuously record the smoke concentration in<br />

airflow<br />

For providing a stable smoke thickness for next breath<br />

cycle and for protecting the lung simulator cylinder<br />

The flow meters are used to check the breath load before the measurement is conducted.<br />

Since the exhalation phase channel is different from the inhalation channel, the<br />

inhalation phase breath load and the exhalation phase breath load should be separately<br />

adjusted. The light source and the photodetectors should have been calibrated before<br />

experiment is conducted.<br />

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