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!
I have to admit I'm surprised that the Diving equipment manufacturers don't appear to be approached or included in the procurement of Ventilators. There are at several UK manufacturers of diving equipment - one for the military/professional market and at least 2 for the sport diving community. Of those one is a world leader in Closed Circuit Rebreather technology which reduces the amount of O2 consumed in the breathing cycle, the replenishment of which is under well proven electronic control. It can also allow for and maintain elevated O2 levels in the breathing 'loop'.
I have to admit I'm surprised that the Diving equipment manufacturers don't appear to be approached or included in the procurement of Ventilators. There are at several UK manufacturers of diving equipment - one for the military/professional market and at least 2 for the sport diving community. Of those one is a world leader in Closed Circuit Rebreather technology which reduces the amount of O2 consumed in the breathing cycle, the replenishment of which is under well proven electronic control. It can also allow for and maintain elevated O2 levels in the breathing 'loop'.
