PROTECTED SPACE INERTING SYSTEM AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20210284353A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-16

    申请号:US16814524

    申请日:2020-03-10

    Abstract: A system and method for providing inerting gas to a protected space. Oxygen is directed from an oxygen source to a motive port of an ejector, and air is introduced to a suction port of the ejector. A gas mixture of oxygen and air is directed from an outlet port of the ejector to a reactor, and a reactant is directed from a reactant source to the reactor. Oxygen in the gas mixture is reacted with the reactant to incorporate the oxygen into a non-combustible compound, and an inerting gas comprising the non-combustible compound is directed to the protected space.

    PROCESS WATER GAS MANAGEMENT OF ELECTROCHEMICAL INERT GAS GENERATING SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20210101108A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-08

    申请号:US16593691

    申请日:2019-10-04

    Inventor: Jonathan Rheaume

    Abstract: A system and method of inerting a protected space is disclosed. In the system and method, process water is delivered to an anode of an electrochemical cell comprising the anode and a cathode separated by a separator comprising a proton transfer medium. A portion of the process water is electrolyzed at the anode to form protons and oxygen, and the protons are transferred across the proton transfer medium. Process water is directed to a baffle to form de-gassed process water and the de-gassed process water is recycled to the anode. Air is delivered to the cathode and oxygen is reduced at the cathode to generate oxygen-depleted air. The oxygen-depleted air is directed from the cathode of the electrochemical cell along an inert gas flow path to the protected space.

    PROCESS WATER GAS MANAGEMENT OF ELECTROCHEMICAL INERT GAS GENERATING SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20200316523A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-08

    申请号:US16375659

    申请日:2019-04-04

    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 comprising a proton transfer medium. The cathode receives air from an air source and discharges an inerting gas to the protected space. The anode receives process water and discharges oxygen and unreacted process water to a process water fluid flow path. The process water fluid flow path includes a liquid-gas separator, and the liquid-gas separator includes an inlet and a liquid outlet each in operative fluid communication with the process water fluid flow path, and a gas outlet that discharges gas removed from the process water fluid flow path.

    THERMAL REGULATION OF BATTERIES
    87.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200303792A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-24

    申请号:US16824602

    申请日:2020-03-19

    Abstract: A battery thermal management system for an air vehicle includes a liquid heat exchange circuit. The system includes at least one battery in thermal communication with the liquid heat exchange circuit. The system includes a controller operatively connected to the liquid heat exchange circuit. The controller is configured and adapted to variably select whether heat will be rejected to the liquid heat exchange circuit. The system includes at least one heat exchanger positioned on the liquid heat exchange circuit. The at least one heat exchanger is a liquid-air heat exchanger or a liquid-liquid heat exchanger. A method for controlling a thermal management system for an air vehicle includes determining an expected temperature of at least one battery, and cooling the at least one battery with a cooling device if the expected temperature exceeds a pre-determined expected temperature threshold.

    ON-BOARD AIRCRAFT ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEM
    89.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190267651A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-29

    申请号:US16410574

    申请日:2019-05-13

    Inventor: Jonathan Rheaume

    Abstract: An onboard electrochemical system of an electrochemical cell including a cathode and an anode separated by an electrolyte separator is selectively operated in either of two modes. In a first mode of operation, water or air is directed to the anode, electric power is provided to the anode and cathode to provide a voltage difference between the anode and the cathode, and nitrogen-enriched air is directed from the cathode to an aircraft fuel tank or aircraft fire suppression system. In a second mode of operation, fuel is directed to the anode, electric power is directed from the anode and cathode to one or more aircraft electric power-consuming systems or components, and nitrogen-enriched air is directed from the cathode to a fuel tank or fire suppression system.

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