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公开(公告)号:US20190047721A1
公开(公告)日:2019-02-14
申请号:US15673012
申请日:2017-08-09
Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
Inventor: Jonathan Rheaume , Haralambos Cordatos
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20190022556A1
公开(公告)日:2019-01-24
申请号:US15656925
申请日:2017-07-21
Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
Inventor: Jonathan Rheaume , Haralambos Cordatos
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20180272283A1
公开(公告)日:2018-09-27
申请号:US15468888
申请日:2017-03-24
Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
Inventor: Jonathan Rheaume , Haralambos Cordatos
CPC classification number: B01D63/04 , A62D1/0092 , B01D53/02 , B01D53/228 , B01D61/362 , B01D63/02 , B01D63/08 , B01D63/10 , B01D71/70 , B01J31/00 , B64D37/32 , B64D45/00 , B64D2045/009 , C10L1/04 , C10L2290/543 , C10L2290/544
Abstract: An inert gas generating system includes a source of a liquid hydrocarbon fuel, and a fractioning unit configured to receive a portion of the liquid hydrocarbon fuel from the source. The fractioning unit includes a perm-selective membrane configured to separate the portion of the liquid hydrocarbon fuel into substantially sulfur-free vapors and a sulfur-containing remainder. The system further includes a catalytic oxidation unit configured to receive and react the substantially sulfur-free vapors to produce an inert gas.
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公开(公告)号:US20180162544A1
公开(公告)日:2018-06-14
申请号:US15378687
申请日:2016-12-14
Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
Inventor: Jonathan Rheaume
Abstract: A method of selectively operating an ullage passivation system includes receiving at least one of a temperature signal and a vapor composition signal. The method further includes operating an ullage passivation system to provide a fluid to the fuel tank, in response to at least one of a temperature exceeding a temperature threshold and a component of the vapor composition exceeding a threshold composition.
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公开(公告)号:US20180118367A1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-03
申请号:US15798125
申请日:2017-10-30
Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
Inventor: Jonathan Rheaume , Haralambos Cordatos
CPC classification number: B64D37/32 , A62C3/08 , B01D19/0005 , B01D53/047 , B01D53/22 , B01D53/32 , B64D37/08 , B64D37/34
Abstract: A system for generating inert gas comprising includes a fuel tank including an inner storage volume containing a fuel. A fuel stabilization chamber has an inner volume. The inner volume of said fuel stabilization chamber is arranged in fluid communication with the inner storage volume such that said fuel is movable from the inner storage volume to the inner volume. An inert gas device is operably coupled to the inner volume of the fuel stabilization chamber. Inert gas output from the inert gas device interacts with a fuel in the inner volume to remove dissolved oxygen from the fuel in said inner volume.
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公开(公告)号:US20170368496A1
公开(公告)日:2017-12-28
申请号:US15192692
申请日:2016-06-24
Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
Inventor: Jonathan Rheaume , Haralambos Cordatos
CPC classification number: B01D53/22 , B01D17/02 , B01D2053/221 , B01D2259/4516 , B64D37/005 , B64D37/02 , B64D37/32 , B64F1/28 , Y02T50/82
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20170341019A1
公开(公告)日:2017-11-30
申请号:US15169165
申请日:2016-05-31
Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
Inventor: Jonathan Rheaume , Stephen E. Tongue
CPC classification number: B01D53/326 , A62C3/08 , A62C99/0018 , B01D53/22 , B01D53/30 , B01D69/08 , B01D2313/243 , B64D37/32 , B64D2045/009 , Y02T50/44 , Y02T50/54
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20170167036A1
公开(公告)日:2017-06-15
申请号:US14969398
申请日:2015-12-15
Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
Inventor: David E. Tew , Stephen E. Tongue , Jonathan Rheaume
IPC: C25B9/10 , C25B9/18 , C25B11/04 , B64D37/32 , C25B15/08 , C25B15/02 , B01D53/32 , C25B1/02 , C25B13/04
CPC classification number: C25B9/10 , B01D53/326 , B01D2256/10 , B01D2257/104 , B01D2259/4575 , B64D37/32 , C25B1/02 , C25B9/18 , C25B11/0426 , C25B13/04 , C25B15/02 , C25B15/08 , Y02P20/129
Abstract: An air inert gas generating system consists of heat exchangers, a heating element, and a plurality of solid oxide electrochemical gas separator (SOEGS) cells. The SOEGS cells are interconnected in series to create a stack. A voltage is applied to the stack causing oxygen ions to be transported from the air flowing through the cathode through the electrolyte to the anode side of the SOEGS, resulting in oxygen-depleted gas. The oxygen-depleted gas can be used to inert the ullage of aircraft fuel tank or support the fire suppression system in the cargo hold. The oxygen-enriched gas can be used for other purposes.
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公开(公告)号:US20240101269A1
公开(公告)日:2024-03-28
申请号:US18527956
申请日:2023-12-04
Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
Inventor: Jonathan Rheaume , Sean C. Emerson
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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公开(公告)号:US11679893B2
公开(公告)日:2023-06-20
申请号:US16149736
申请日:2018-10-02
Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
Inventor: Jonathan Rheaume , Sean C. Emerson
CPC classification number: B64D37/32 , B01D53/265 , B01D53/326
Abstract: A system and method for providing dried inert gas to a protected space is disclosed.
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