Advanced carbon dioxide fuel tank inerting system
US7905259B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 15, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D37/32
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An onboard inert gas generation system includes an evaporator comprising a vessel that receives a hydrocarbon fuel from a fuel tank, separates vapor fuel components from liquid fuel components, establishes a nearly constant fuel vapor composition, and outputs the fuel vapor to be mixed with air prior to combusting the fuel vapor and air mixture in a catalytic reactor. Water is separated from the inert gas produced and the inert gas is introduced into the ullage space of the fuel tank to prevent or reduce possible hazardous conditions in the fuel tank.
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