Guide to Gases ErisEN

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Gases of Atmos

There are 5 major gases in the gas pipes of the CEV Eris. They are (in no particular order) Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen, Nitrous Oxide and Plasma. For most of the ship outside engineering it should be only the first 3 on the list. Standard atmosphere is about 78% Nitrogen with 21% Oxygen with a little bit of Carbon Dioxide due to respiration.

Gas Quick Reference

Gas Storage Canister Specific Heat [J/(mol*K)] Molar Mass [kg/mol] Notes
Oxygen
Oxygen
20 0.032 Oxidizer, necessary for human life
Nitrogen
Nitrogen
20 0.028 -
Carbon Dioxide
Carbon Dioxide
30 0.044 Byproduct of respiration and combustion
Nitrous Oxide
Nitrous Oxide
40 0.044 Provides a long duration anesthetic, knocks out most biological entities
Plasma
Plasma
200 0.405 Toxic to most biological life, flammable

Oxygen (O2)

Oxygen is necessary for life as we know it.

Nitrogen (N2)

Nitrogen is a common gas that actually makes up the bulk of breathable atmosphere on the CEV Eris.

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

Carbon Dioxide is the natural output of most forms of oxidization.

Nitrous Oxide (N2O)

Nitrous Oxide (aka laughing gas) is a useful tool for putting targets to sleep without killing them.

Plasma (!!!)

Plasma is a blessing and a curse.

Dealing with Gases

Scrubbers and Vents

The first line of defense against messes involving atmosphere are the ship's ventilation and filtering system.

Repairing Atmos Pipes

Often damage to the ship will also break the pipes that transport gases throughout the ship. These breaks can be repaired these steps:

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Protective Equipment

Individuals can protect themselves against errant gases by wearing the appropriate protective equipment.

Field Work

In the case that everything has gone wrong, the crew can manually work to filter their local atmosphere.

Machine Image Notes
Portable Air Filter
Portable Air Scrubber
Filters gases out of the air into an air tank
Portable Air Pump
Portable Air Pump
Pumps atmosphere into a air tank