How Does an Oxygen Concentrator Work?
An oxygen concentrator works much like a window air conditioning unit: it takes in air, modifies it and delivers it in a new form. An oxygen concentrator is engineered to take in the surrounding air, compressing and purifying it by removing other agents that make breathing difficult for the person receiving supplemental oxygen. The O2 concentrator then produces oxygen-rich air that is immediately ready for use by people requiring medical oxygen due to breathing difficulties and low oxygen levels in their blood.
