초록

A filter includes a metallocene for removing oxygen from a gas stream. The filter further includes a support for the metallocene.

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1. A system comprising a fuel tank, a source of pressurized air, and a fuel inerting system including metallocene for removing oxygen from the pressurized air to produce nitrogen-enriched air, the fuel inerting system supplying the nitrogen-enriched air to an inlet of the fuel tank. 2. The system of

1. A system comprising a fuel tank, a source of pressurized air, and a fuel inerting system including metallocene for removing oxygen from the pressurized air to produce nitrogen-enriched air, the fuel inerting system supplying the nitrogen-enriched air to an inlet of the fuel tank. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the metallocene is coated on a support. 3. The system of claim 1, further comprising a source for regenerating the metallocene. 4. The filter of claim 3, wherein the source provides at least one of ultraviolet and visible light for regenerating the metallocene. 5. The filter of claim 3, wherein the source provides heat for regenerating the metallocene. 6. The system of claim 1, further comprising a source for regenerating the metallocene; and a housing for the metallocene and the regenerative source, the housing having an inlet for admitting the pressurized air, a first outlet for the stream after it has been filtered by the metallocene, and a second outlet for oxygen that has been desorbed from the metallocene. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the metallocene is contained in a plurality of filters; the system further comprising a regeneration chamber for simultaneously regenerating several of the filters. 8. The system of claim 7, further comprising means for rotating the plurality of filters such that oxygen-saturated filters are moved into the regeneration chamber. 9. The system of claim 1, further comprising means for desorbing oxygen from the metallocene; and a device for using the desorbed oxygen. 10. A method of using the system of claim 1, comprising pressurizing a stream of air, and flowing the pressurized air over the metallocene. 11. The method of claim 10, further comprising heating the air to a temperature between 25° C. and 60° C. prior to flowing the pressurized air over the metallocene. 12. The method of claim 10, further comprising heating the metallocene to promote oxygen adsorption. 13. The method of claim 10, further comprising regenerating the metallocene. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein during regeneration, the metallocene is heated to desorb adsorbed oxygen into a separate gas stream; and wherein the temperature of oxygen adsorption is lower than the temperature of desorption during regeneration.