Catalytic fuel tank inerting systems
US11529535B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 17, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/40
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Fuel tank inerting systems are described. The systems include a fuel tank, a catalytic reactor arranged to receive a reactant mixture comprising a first reactant and a second reactant to generate an inert gas to be supplied to the fuel tank to fill an ullage space of the fuel tank, a condenser heat exchanger arranged between the catalytic reactor and the fuel tank and configured to cool an output from the catalytic reactor, and a fan assembly arranged within an inerting system flow path upstream of the catalytic reactor, wherein the fan assembly is arranged within a gas flow having a temperature of at least 185° C.
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