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Inerting method for preventing and/or extinguishing fire as well as inerting system to realize the method

US9004187B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AMRONA AG · CH

Inventors

Eberlein Anselm · Hannover, DE
Peter Kersten · Leonberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 12, 2011
Grant date	Apr 14, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 8, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01D2259/402
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to an inerting method as well as an inerting system (1) to set and/or maintain a reduced oxygen content in an enclosed room (2), wherein a gas separation system (3.1, 4.1; 3.2, 4.2; 3.3, 4.3) is provided which separates off at least a portion of the oxygen from an initial gas mixture provided in a mixing chamber (6) and by so doing, provides a nitrogen-enriched gas mixture. In order to optimize the operation of the inerting system (1), the invention provides for a portion of the air to be withdrawn from the enclosed room (2) and admixed with fresh air in the mixing chamber (6).

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