Degassing module for a controlled compliant flow path

A degassing module, comprising:

• a flow-through first chamber having a hydrophobic vent membrane having an exterior and interior side forming a portion of the flow-through chamber wherein the hydrophobic vent membrane is positioned at a higher elevation on the flow-through chamber than a fluid outlet wherein fluid flows through the flow-through chamber in a downward direction relative to the hydrophobic vent membrane;
• the flow-through chamber having a cross sectional area configured to provide for a downward flow velocity of the fluid to be less than an upward rise velocity of a smallest bubble to be removed from the fluid;
• a vent control valve, wherein the vent control valve is operable to permit or allow gas to enter or exit the first chamber via the hydrophobic vent membrane fluidly connectable to a vacuum means applied to an exterior side of the degassing module to selectively draw dissolved gas from the fluid or to remove gas bubbles from the fluid.