How Long Will an Oxygen Cylinder Last? [Oxygen Tank Duration] 

How long will an oxygen tank last? How can you calculate cylinder duration? Watch this video to find out, step by step!
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➡️ Oxygen Tank Duration
In order to calculate the duration of an oxygen tank, you must use the following:
- Cylinder size
- Cylinder pressure
- Gas Flow
In general, the larger the cylinder is in size, the more oxygen it will hold, which means it will last longer than smaller-sized cylinders. Also, the higher the gas flow, the faster the tank will run out of oxygen.
➡️Cylinder Size
The size of a cylinder dictates the amount of oxygen that can be stored inside the tank. The sizes are identified by letter designations, including the following:
- H cylinder
- G cylinder
- E cylinder
- D cylinder
- B cylinder
- A cylinder
- DD cylinder
- BB cylinder
- AA cylinder
Tank sizes E through AA are considered to be small cylinders and are most commonly used during patient transport. Tank sizes H and G are large cylinders and are better suited for stationary patients. Size E cylinders are the most commonly used oxygen tanks, especially in the hospital setting.
➡️ Cylinder Pressure
The pressure of an oxygen tank is directly proportional to the volume of gas inside the tank. Therefore, the higher the pressure, the more oxygen there is inside the tank, and vice versa.
➡️ Gas Flow
The gas flow refers to the rate at which oxygen is being delivered to the patient. The higher the gas flow, the faster the tank will run out of oxygen. The duration of an oxygen tank is inversely proportional to the gas flow.
➡️ Formula for Estimating Oxygen Tank Duration
Now that we know the three main factors that dictate how long an oxygen tank will last, we can put them into a simple formula in order to calculate the duration.
Duration (minutes) = (Cylinder Pressure x Cylinder Factor) / Flow
➡️Cylinder Factor
The contents of an oxygen cylinder are specified in cubic feet but must be converted into liters. Each tank size has a different cylinder factor, including the following:
- D cylinder: 0.16
- E cylinder: 0.28
- G cylinder: 2.41
- H cylinder: 3.14
If you know the cylinder factor, size, pressure, and flow, you can easily plug the numbers into the formula to calculate how long the tank will continue to deliver oxygen.
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⏰TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
0:39 - Oxygen Tank Duration
1:09 - Cylinder Size
1:51 - Cylinder Pressure
2:05 - Gas Flow
2:20 - Formula for Estimating Oxygen Tank Duration
2:47 - Cylinder Factor
3:23 - Example
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