AMLEX: The Oxygen Rationing Device

Scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar, have developed a first-of-its-kind oxygen rationing device, AMLEX, which helps increase the life of medical oxygen cylinders three fold.

How Oxygen is wasted during Inhalation and Exhalation

  • During exhalation, the oxygen in the oxygen cylinder/pipe is pushed out along with the CO2 exhaled by the user, leading to wastage of a large volume of oxygen.
  • Additionally, a large volume of oxygen escapes to the environment from the openings of the mask in the resting period (between inhalation and exhalation) due to its continuous flow in the mask.

What Solution ALMEX Provides ....

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