FUEL SEPARATION UNIT FOR INERT GAS GENERATING SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20190047721A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-14

    申请号:US15673012

    申请日:2017-08-09

    Abstract: An inert gas generating system includes a source of a gaseous mixture, and a fuel separation unit configured to receive a portion of the gaseous mixture from the source. The fuel separation unit includes a reverse selective membrane configured to separate the gaseous mixture into a condensable gas portion and a permanent gas portion. The inert gas generating system further includes a catalytic oxidation unit configured to receive and react hydrocarbon vapors within the condensable gas portion to produce an inert gas.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ORGANIC COMPOUND STORAGE AND TRANSFER

    公开(公告)号:US20190022556A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-24

    申请号:US15656925

    申请日:2017-07-21

    Abstract: A method for mitigating gas and vapor absorption into organic compounds includes degassing an organic compound to generate a degassed organic compound that includes an O2 content less than or equal to 50% of a saturated value of the organic compound. The method includes transferring the degassed organic compound while preventing contamination of the organic compound through gas absorption. The method includes storing the degassed organic compound in a storage receptacle to mitigate gas and vapor absorption. An organic compound storage and transfer system includes an organic compound source. An organic compound from the organic compound source includes an O2 content less than or equal to 50% of a saturated value of the organic compound. A storage receptacle is in fluid communication with the organic compound source. An inert gas source is in fluid communication with the storage receptacle to purge the storage receptacle of other gasses and vapors.

    FUEL TANK SYSTEM AND METHOD
    56.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170368496A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-28

    申请号:US15192692

    申请日:2016-06-24

    Abstract: A fuel tank system is disclosed that includes a fuel tank and a first fluid flow path between a gas space in the fuel tank and outside of the fuel system. A gas separation membrane is disposed with a first side in communication with the first fluid flow path and a second side in communication with a second fluid flow path. A fluid control device is in communication with the second fluid flow path and is configured to provide fluid flow from the second fluid flow path to a liquid space in the fuel tank or to outside of the fuel system. A prime mover is disposed in communication with the second fluid flow path, and is configured to move fluid on the second fluid flow path from the second side of the separation membrane to the fuel tank liquid space or to outside of the fuel system.

    ON-BOARD VEHICLE INERT GAS GENERATION SYSTEM
    57.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170341019A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-30

    申请号:US15169165

    申请日:2016-05-31

    Abstract: An onboard inert gas system has an electrochemical and a membrane gas separator. The electrochemical separator includes an electrochemical cell including a cathode and anode separated by an electrolyte separator. An electrical power source provides power to the electrical circuit at a voltage that electrolyzes water at the anode and forms water at the cathode, or reduces oxygen at the cathode and forms oxygen at the anode. Oxygen is consumed at the cathode, providing nitrogen-enriched air. Nitrogen-enriched air from the cathode is connected by a flow path to the membrane gas separator, which comprises a membrane having a greater permeability to oxygen or water than to nitrogen. Nitrogen-enriched air from the membrane gas separator that is further enriched in nitrogen, reduced in water content, or both, is connected by a flow path to a fuel tank, a fire suppression system, or both a fuel tank and a fire suppression system.

    PRESSURIZED INERTING SYSTEM
    59.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240101269A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-28

    申请号:US18527956

    申请日:2023-12-04

    CPC classification number: B64D37/32 B01D53/265 B01D53/326

    Abstract: A method for providing inert gas to a protected space. The method includes: providing air having a pressure greater than or equal to 2 atmospheres absolute pressure to a chemical inert gas generator; producing an inert gas in the chemical inert gas generator; providing the inert gas to a condenser at an elevated pressure; reducing the water content of the inert gas in the condenser; and providing the dried inert gas to a protected space.

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