I was president of the IET for 2016-17, and have been asked by government to gather practical and innovative ideas from our Engineering communities. So, please enter any ideas you might have in this thread that might help address and mitigate the Covid-19 crisis. Ideas might include digital tracking / monitoring through therapy equipment and beyond. Even ideas outside your usual expertise domain will be welcome. Now’s the time for Engineering to show we can change the world!
Mark N - If you go to the board - rather than reply - then that's where I see the PDF I attached just under the post. . This shouldn't be an issue at the speeds we'd be discussing on commonly used equipment. Although 100% O2 could be provided, it would probably work better at lower flows e.g. people recovering / early stages. It would free up capacity on the hospital supply for the ventilators. I hope you can see the PDF, if not I'd be happy to send it privately - thanks for your information too - I will look into it and pass on any people with an interest.
John P - thanks, we've seen the snorkelling mask - but this suggestion is not about adapting masks such as was done in Italy - that idea has been shared. This is about augmenting the supply of oxygen using SCUBA tanks and WELDING tanks.
Mark N - If you go to the board - rather than reply - then that's where I see the PDF I attached just under the post. . This shouldn't be an issue at the speeds we'd be discussing on commonly used equipment. Although 100% O2 could be provided, it would probably work better at lower flows e.g. people recovering / early stages. It would free up capacity on the hospital supply for the ventilators. I hope you can see the PDF, if not I'd be happy to send it privately - thanks for your information too - I will look into it and pass on any people with an interest.
John P - thanks, we've seen the snorkelling mask - but this suggestion is not about adapting masks such as was done in Italy - that idea has been shared. This is about augmenting the supply of oxygen using SCUBA tanks and WELDING tanks.
