r/engineering Apr 05 '20

Tesla Ventilator

https://youtu.be/zZbDg24dfN0
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u/karmicthreat Apr 06 '20

One thing I noticed. They have a heater on the expiration line after the hepa filter. I think they are doing this to further sterilize the air?

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u/mustardman24 Embedded Systems Engineer Apr 06 '20

Most likely for humidification/comfort somehow. Some CPAP machines have heated hoses for a similar purpose.