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'''CO<sub>2</sub>''', also called carbon dioxide, is a grey gas which is transportable via [[pipe]]s. It is produced when the [[population]] consume [[oxygen]] in the [[atmosphere]]. | '''CO<sub>2</sub>''', also called carbon dioxide, is a grey gas which is transportable via [[pipe]]s. It is produced when the [[population]] consume [[oxygen]] in the [[atmosphere]]. | ||
CO<sub>2</sub> is a danger to the population, high | CO<sub>2</sub> is a danger to the population, high CO2 causes suffocation if the crew is not in [[spacesuits]], and can suffocate passengers. The atmosphere must be rich in oxygen and poor in CO2 for long term survival. | ||
CO<sub>2</sub> can be removed from the atmosphere using [[CO2 Scrubber|CO2 scrubbers]]. CO<sub>2</sub> can be reprocessed into oxygen using an [[Air Reprocessor|air reprocessor]]. | CO<sub>2</sub> can be removed from the atmosphere using [[CO2 Scrubber|CO2 scrubbers]]. CO<sub>2</sub> can be reprocessed into oxygen using an [[Air Reprocessor|air reprocessor]]. | ||
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