Catalytic reactive component reduction system and methods for the use thereof
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B01J-007/00
B01J-019/14
B64D-037/32
출원번호
UP-0994801
(2006-07-06)
등록번호
US-7694916
(2010-05-20)
국제출원번호
PCT/US2006/026631
(2006-07-06)
§371/§102 date
20080226
(20080226)
국제공개번호
WO07/008730
(2007-01-18)
발명자
/ 주소
Limaye, Santosh
Koenig, Donald
출원인 / 주소
Phyre Technologies Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Foley & Lardner LLP
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2
초록▼
In accordance with the present invention, there are provided simplified systems and methods for catalytically deactivating, removing, or reducing the levels of reactive component(s) from the vapor phase of fuel storage tanks. The simple apparatus described herein can be utilized to replace complex O
In accordance with the present invention, there are provided simplified systems and methods for catalytically deactivating, removing, or reducing the levels of reactive component(s) from the vapor phase of fuel storage tanks. The simple apparatus described herein can be utilized to replace complex OBIGGS systems on the market. Simply stated, in one embodiment of the invention, the vapor phase from the fuel tank is passed over a catalytic bed operated at appropriate temperatures to allow the reaction between free oxygen and the fuel vapor by oxidation of the fuel vapor, thus deactivating reactive component(s) in the gas phase.
대표청구항▼
That which is claimed is: 1. A system for reducing the concentration of one or more reactive component(s) from the vapor phase of a fuel storage tank, wherein said fuel storage tank is provided with an outlet for removal of vapor therefrom and an inlet for return of vapor thereto, said system compr
That which is claimed is: 1. A system for reducing the concentration of one or more reactive component(s) from the vapor phase of a fuel storage tank, wherein said fuel storage tank is provided with an outlet for removal of vapor therefrom and an inlet for return of vapor thereto, said system comprising: a reaction zone, wherein said reaction zone provides conditions suitable to deactivate said one or more reactive component(s) when contacted therewith, an inlet to said reaction zone in fluid communication with the vapor space of said fuel storage tank via the outlet of the fuel storage tank, and an outlet from said reaction zone in fluid communication with the vapor space of said fuel storage tank via the inlet of the fuel storage tank, wherein said system is a closed loop system. 2. The system of claim 1 further comprising inlet/outlet for equilibrating pressure within the system upon exposure to sub- or super-atmospheric conditions. 3. The system of claim 2, which said inlet/outlet comprises a source of make-up gas to equilibrate pressure within the system upon exposure to sub-atmospheric conditions. 4. The system of claim 2 wherein said inlet/outlet comprises a vent to equilibrate pressure within the system upon exposure to super-atmospheric conditions. 5. The system of claim 1 wherein said reactive component(s) is oxygen. 6. The system of claim 1 wherein said vapor phase further comprises fuel vapor. 7. The system of claim 1 wherein said reaction zone comprises a vessel containing catalyst, wherein said catalyst is reactive with said one or more reactive component(s) when contacted therewith under suitable conditions. 8. The system of claim 7 wherein the vessel has an inlet end and an outlet end, and the catalyst content varies from the inlet end to the outlet end. 9. The system of claim 8 wherein the catalyst content increases from the inlet end to the outlet end. 10. The system of claim 7 wherein said catalyst is an optionally supported metal catalyst. 11. The system of claim 10 wherein said metal catalyst is selected from the group consisting of noble metals, precious metals, transition metal oxides, rare earth oxides, and mixtures of any two or more thereof. 12. The system of claim 7 wherein said suitable conditions for contacting said catalyst with said one or more reactive component(s) comprise a temperature in the range of about 25° C. up to about 1200° C. 13. The system of claim 7 wherein the reaction zone is associated with a temperature modulator. 14. The system of claim 13 wherein said temperature modulator is a heat exchanger. 15. The system of claim 14 wherein the heat exchanger is integrated with the catalyst containing vessel. 16. The system of claim 14 wherein said heat exchanger comprises a heat exchange medium. 17. The system of claim 14 wherein the heat exchange medium is selected from external air or a liquid. 18. The system of claim 14 wherein said heat exchanger is a heat pump. 19. The system of claim 13 wherein said temperature modulator is an evaporative cooler. 20. The system of claim 1 wherein said reaction zone comprises a source of microwave energy sufficient to deactivate said one or more reactive component(s) when contacted therewith. 21. The system of claim 1 wherein said reaction zone comprises a source of plasma energy sufficient to deactivate said one or more reactive component(s) when contacted therewith. 22. The system of claim 1 further comprising a flame arrestor positioned on the inlet and/or outlet of the fuel storage tank. 23. The system of claim 1 further comprising an oxygen sensor before and/or after the reaction zone. 24. The system of claim 1 further comprising a trap downstream from the reaction zone for the removal of water from the vapor. 25. The system of claim 13 further comprising a trap downstream from the reaction zone for the removal of water from the vapor. 26. A system for introducing reactive component-depleted air into a fuel storage vessel as fuel is withdrawn therefrom, or for displacing fuel in, or vapor in the vapor space of, a fuel storage vessel with reactive component-depleted air, said system comprising: a reaction zone having an inlet and outlet, a source of air, wherein the source of air is in fluid communication with the inlet of the reaction zone, a source of fuel vapor, wherein the source of fuel vapor is in fluid communication with the inlet of said reaction zone, and optionally a filter/condenser, wherein when the filter/condenser is present, the reaction zone is in fluid communication with the inlet of the filter/condenser, and the outlet of the filter/condenser is in fluid communication with the fuel storage vessel, wherein said reaction zone operates under conditions suitable to remove or reduce the concentration of reactive component in the source of air when contacted therewith in the presence of fuel vapor, and is in fluid communication with the fuel storage vessel, and wherein said system is a closed loop system. 27. A system for reducing the concentration of one or more reactive components from the vapor phase of a fuel storage tank, wherein said fuel storage tank comprises an outlet for removal of vapor therefrom and an inlet for return of vapor thereto in a closed loop, said system comprising, a catalyst zone, said catalyst zone comprising an optionally supported metal catalyst, said catalyst being reactive with one or more reactive component(s) when contacted therewith under suitable conditions, an inlet to said system in fluid communication with the vapor space of said fuel storage tank via the outlet of the fuel storage tank, and an outlet from said reaction zone in fluid communication with the vapor space of said fuel storage tank via the inlet of the fuel storage tank. 28. The system of claim 27 further comprising a temperature modulator associated with the catalyst zone. 29. The system of claim 27 further comprising a trap for removing water from the vapor. 30. A fuel storage system for use in aircraft, said system comprising: a fuel storage tank having an outlet for removal of vapor therefrom, and an inlet for return of vapor thereto, and a reaction zone having an inlet and outlet, wherein said reaction zone provides conditions suitable to deactivate one or more reactive component(s) in the vapor phase of said fuel storage tank when contacted therewith, wherein the outlet of said fuel storage tank is in fluid communication with the inlet of the reaction zone, and the inlet of said fuel storage tank is in fluid communication with the outlet of said reaction zone, wherein said system is a closed loop system. 31. The system of claim 30 wherein said reaction zone further comprises a vessel containing catalyst, wherein said catalyst is capable of promoting deactivation of said one or more reactive component(s) when contacted therewith under suitable conditions. 32. The system of claim 31 further comprising a temperature modulator. 33. The system of claim 32 wherein the temperature modulator is associated with the catalyst containing vessel. 34. A method for reducing the concentration of one or more reactive component(s) from the vapor phase of a fuel storage tank, wherein said fuel storage tank comprises an outlet for removal of vapor therefrom and inlet for return of vapor thereto in a closed loon system, said method comprising: passing at least a portion of the vapor phase from the fuel storage tank through a reaction zone, wherein said reaction zone provides conditions suitable to deactivate said one or more reactive component(s) when contacted therewith, thereby producing a vapor phase having reduced concentration of reactive component(s) therein, and thereafter returning the vapor phase having reduced concentration of reactive component(s) therein to said fuel storage tank. 35. The method of claim 34 wherein said reaction zone comprises a catalyst containing vessel. 36. The method of claim 34 further comprising contacting said vapor phase from the fuel storage tank with a temperature modulator upstream of the reaction zone. 37. A method for displacing fuel in, or vapor in the vapor space of, a closed loop system comprising a fuel storage vessel with reactive component-depleted air as fuel is withdrawn from said fuel storage vessel, said method comprising: combining air with vaporized fuel from the ulage of said fuel storage vessel, passing the resulting combination through a reaction zone under conditions suitable to produce reactive component-depleted air, optionally removing any water from the reactive component-depleted air to produce substantially water-free, reactive component-depleted air, and introducing the resulting substantially water-free, reactive component-depleted air into said fuel storage vessel as fuel is withdrawn therefrom.
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