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US 12,161,952 B2Granted
Membrane bundle for fuel deoxygenation with enhanced durability
AssigneeHamilton Sundstrand Corporation
InventorsMark R. Gurvich, Richard E. Versailles, Jay W. Kokas, Rebecca R. Stoner, Andrew M Caldecutt, Alan F. Hunter, Haralambos Cordatos, Murtuza Lokhandwalla
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Abstract
A method of forming a degassing system includes the step of forming a bundle of hollow tube membrane members by wrapping hollow tube membrane members to form the bundle at a temperature above 100° F. (38° C.). Another method of forming a degassing system includes the step of the inserting bundle into an outer canister at a temperature above 100° F. (38° C.). A fuel supply system made by these methods is also disclosed.
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A method of forming a system for degassing a fluid comprising:
- a) forming a bundle of hollow tube membrane members by wrapping said hollow tube membrane members to form the bundle, said hollow tube membrane members being wrapped at an angle(s) with respect to an axial direction of the bundle;
- b) inserting said bundle into an outer canister;
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- said step a) is performed in a wrapping enclosure maintained at a temperature above 100° F. (38° C.).
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