CATALYTIC ELECTROCHEMICAL INERT GAS AND POWER GENERATING SYSTEM AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20200321644A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-08

    申请号:US16375639

    申请日:2019-04-04

    Abstract: A system produces inert gas and generates electrical power with an electrochemical cell with an anode and a cathode separated by a proton transfer medium separator. The anode includes an oxygen evolution reaction catalyst and a hydrogen oxidation reaction catalyst, and the system is operated in alternate modes: a first mode in which water is electrolyzed at the anode with an oxygen evolution reaction catalyst to form protons and oxygen, the protons are transported across the separator to the cathode and reacted with oxygen at the cathode, and an inerting gas depleted of oxygen is discharged from the cathode; and a second mode in which protons and electrons are produced from a fuel at the anode with a hydrogen oxidation reaction catalyst, protons are transported across the separator to the cathode, and electrons are transported to the cathode through an electrical circuit to produce electrical power.

    REDUNDANT SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLE CRITICAL SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20200317361A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-08

    申请号:US16374937

    申请日:2019-04-04

    Abstract: Redundant electrochemical systems and methods for vehicles are described. The systems include a first electrochemical device located at a first position on the vehicle wherein the first electrochemical device is configured to generate at least one of inert gas, oxygen, and electrical power and a second electrochemical device located at a second position on the vehicle wherein the second electrochemical device is configured to generate at least one of inert gas, oxygen, and electrical power. The first electrochemical device is configured to operate in a first mode during normal operation of the vehicle and a second mode when the second electrochemical device fails, wherein in the second mode, the first electrochemical device provides the at least one of inert gas, oxygen, and electrical power for at least one vehicle critical system of the vehicle.

    WATER SYSTEMS FOR ONBOARD INERTING SYSTEMS OF VEHICLES

    公开(公告)号:US20200317360A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-08

    申请号:US16374913

    申请日:2019-04-04

    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating inerting gas on vehicles are described. The systems include a proton exchange membrane (PEM) inerting system and a pure water replenishment system configured to provide pure water to the PEM inerting system, wherein the pure water replenishment system is in fluid communication with the PEM inerting system to replenish water lost during operation of the PEM inerting system.

    ELECTROCHEMICAL INERT GAS AND AIRCRAFT LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20200317351A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-08

    申请号:US16375666

    申请日:2019-04-04

    Abstract: A system is disclosed for aircraft life support and generating inert gas. The system includes an electrochemical cell with a cathode and an anode separated by a proton transfer medium. A cathode supply fluid flow path is between an air source and a cathode fluid flow path inlet, and an inerting gas flow path is in operative fluid communication with a cathode fluid flow path outlet and a protected space. An anode supply fluid flow path is between a water source and an anode fluid flow path inlet, and an oxygen gas flow path is in operative fluid communication with an anode fluid flow path outlet and an aircraft occupant breathing device. An electrical connection is between a power source and the electrochemical cell.

    THERMALLY-MANAGED ELECTROCHEMICAL INERT GAS GENERATING SYSTEM AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20200316522A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-08

    申请号:US16375629

    申请日:2019-04-04

    Inventor: Jonathan Rheaume

    Abstract: A system is disclosed for providing inerting gas to a protected space. The system includes an electrochemical cell comprising a cathode and an anode separated by a separator including a proton transfer medium. A supply of process water is provided to the anode, and inerting gas is produced at the cathode. A heat transfer fluid flow path is in operative thermal communication with the cathode or with the anode or with both the cathode and the anode, and in fluid isolation from the cathode and anode fluid flow paths, and a heat transfer fluid is flowing on the thermal management fluid flow path.

    INERTING SYSTEM
    66.
    发明申请
    INERTING SYSTEM 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20190388832A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-26

    申请号:US16018017

    申请日:2018-06-25

    Inventor: Jonathan Rheaume

    Abstract: A system is disclosed for providing inerting gas to a protected space. The system includes an electrochemical cell including a cathode, an anode separated by a separator that includes an ion transfer medium, and an electrical connection to a power source or power sink. A cathode fluid flow path is in operative fluid communication with a catalyst at the cathode between a cathode fluid flow path inlet and a cathode fluid flow path outlet, and an anode fluid flow path is in operative fluid communication with a catalyst at the anode, and includes an anode fluid flow path outlet. A cathode supply fluid flow path is disposed between the protected space and the cathode fluid flow path inlet, and an inerting gas flow path is in operative fluid communication with the cathode flow path outlet and the protected space.

    Fuel deoxygenation systems
    67.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10329027B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-25

    申请号:US15211376

    申请日:2016-07-15

    Abstract: A fuel deoxygenation system for an aircraft includes a hydrocarbon recycler configured to recycle hydrocarbon gas into fuel. The hydrocarbon recycler includes a housing that partially defines an ullage channel configured to fluidly communicate with both an ullage of an aircraft fuel tank and a vent, wherein the housing partially defines a hydrocarbon recirculation channel configured to fluidly communicate with a liquid portion of a fuel tank. The hydrocarbon recycler also includes a membrane defining a sealing wall between the ullage channel and the hydrocarbon recirculation channel such that the membrane is in fluid communication with both the ullage channel and the hydrocarbon recirculation channel, wherein the membrane is configured to be permeable to hydrocarbons such that hydrocarbons in the ullage channel can pass through the membrane to the hydrocarbon recirculation channel and oxygen in the ullage channel to passes through to be vented.

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