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US 2006/0123831 A1Published application
Cooling system for an on-board inert gas generating system
AssigneeShaw Aero Devices, Inc.
InventorPhilip Jones
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Abstract
The inert gas generating system includes a compressed air source, a cooling air source, and a separation module. The separation module includes first and second inlets and outlets. The first inlet is coupled to the compressed air source. The first outlet is coupled to the first inlet via a bundle of hollow fiber membranes. The second inlet is coupled to the cooling air source, and the second outlet is coupled to the second inlet via a space surrounding the bundle of hollow fiber membranes.
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An inert gas generating system comprising:
- a compressed air source;
- a cooling air source;
- a separation module, comprising:
- a housing;
- a first inlet in said housing, where said first inlet is fluidly coupled to said compressed air source;
- a first outlet in said housing for expelling inert gas enriched air, where said first outlet is fluidly coupled to said first inlet;
- a second inlet in said housing, where said second inlet is fluidly coupled to said cooling air source;
- and
- a second outlet in said housing, where said second outlet is fluidly coupled to said second inlet;
- and
- a control mechanism configured to regulate flow of cooling air from said cooling air source to said separation module.
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An inert gas generating system comprising:
- a separation module comprising:
- a housing;
- a first inlet in said housing, wherein said first inlet is configured to be fluidly coupled to a compressed air source;
- a first outlet in said housing configured to expel inert gas enriched air;
- multiple hollow fiber membranes fluidly coupling said first inlet to said first outlet;
- a second inlet in said housing, wherein said second inlet is configured to be fluidly coupled to a cooling air source via a control mechanism that regulates flow of cooling air from the cooling air source to the second inlet;
- and
- a second outlet in said housing, where said second outlet is fluidly coupled to said second inlet through a space surrounding each of said hollow fiber membranes.
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A method for generating inert gas comprising:
- compressing air into compressed air;
- introducing said compressed air into multiple hollow fiber membranes;
- separating said compressed air into Nitrogen Enriched Air (NEA) within said hollow fiber membranes and Oxygen Enriched Air (OEA) in a space surrounding said hollow fiber membranes;
- measuring an air temperature;
- regulating a flow of cooling air injected into said space based on said air temperature;
- expelling said NEA from said hollow fiber membranes.
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