Setup Comparison
PVL CUTTING TORCH
REQUIRED MATERIAL
PVL Torch
Hoses 100 meter
Gas regulator
Oxygen O2 per m³
Gas mixture per 79ltr
Underwater igniter
TRANSPORTATION WEIGHT AND DIMENSIONS
Torch, hoses, regulator & spares
L x B x H = 58 x 78 x 40
Total Weight = 65kg
MAP Gas bottle
L x B x H = 30 x 30 x 127
Bottle weight = 32kg
Gas weight = 34kg
CONSUMPTION PROPORTION
1 Bottle of Gas to 10 bottles of Oxygen
OXY THERMIC CUTTING TORCH
REQUIRED MATERIAL
Oxy/Thermic torch
Hoses & 50mm cable 100 meter
Earth cable 100 meter
Welding generator
Oxygen O2 per m³
Electrodes per box
Gas regulator
Cut off switch (Knife switch)
TRANSPORTATION WEIGHT AND DIMENSIONS
Torch, cables, switch, regulator & spares
L x B x H = 120 x 100 x 75
Total Weight = 300kg
Thermic electrodes per box
L x B x H = 50 x 10 x 10
Total Weight = 12kg
DC generator (Powcon)
L x B x H = 84 x 51 x 50
Total Weight =100kg
CONSUMPTION PROPORTION
10 Packs of Electrodes to 10 bottles of Oxygen
Diver
Location
Material
Initial Oxygen Pressure
Final Oxygen Pressure
Cylinder Capacity
Total O2 Consumption
Itr Initial Gas Pressure
Final Gas Pressure
Consumed electrodes
Time Began
Time Finished
Total Time
Cutting distance
Cutting Comparison
OXY/THERMIC CUTTING TORCH
Diver 1
Weert, Nethelands
Steel strip 160x1200x25mm
195 bar
50 bar
50 L
7250 L
N/A
N/A
4
12:27
12:33
6 min
48 cm
PVL CUTTING TORCH
Diver 1
Weert, Netherlands
Steel strip 160x1200x25mm
180 bar 120 bar
160 bar 100 bar
40 L, 47 L, 50 L
1740 L
-
-
N/A
11:56
12:02
6 min
154 cm