On-board inert gas generation system with air separation module temperature control
First Claim
1. An on-board inert gas generation system comprising:
- an air separation module configured to produce nitrogen enriched air from non-enriched air, the air separation module having a desired operating temperature range;
a compressor system in fluid communication with the air separation module, the compressor system configured to rotate at a speed and provide the non-enriched air to the air separation module; and
a controller in communication with the compressor system, the controller configured to reduce the speed in response to a parameter reaching an undesired value that would produce a non-enriched air temperature that would exceed the desired operating temperature range, the reduced speed selected to maintain the non-enriched air temperature within the desired operating temperature.
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Abstract
An on-board inert gas generation system is disclosed that includes an air separation module that is configured to produce nitrogen enriched air from a non-enriched air. The non-enriched air to the air separation module has a desired operating temperature range. A compressor system is in fluid communication with the air separation module. The compressor system is configured to rotate at a speed and provide the non-enriched air to the air separation module. A controller is in communication with the compressor system and is configured to reduce the speed in response to a parameter reaching an undesired value, which would result in a non-enriched air temperature that would exceed the desired operating temperature range. The reduced speed is selected to maintain the non-enriched air temperature within the desired operating temperature range.
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12 Claims
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1. An on-board inert gas generation system comprising:
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an air separation module configured to produce nitrogen enriched air from non-enriched air, the air separation module having a desired operating temperature range; a compressor system in fluid communication with the air separation module, the compressor system configured to rotate at a speed and provide the non-enriched air to the air separation module; and a controller in communication with the compressor system, the controller configured to reduce the speed in response to a parameter reaching an undesired value that would produce a non-enriched air temperature that would exceed the desired operating temperature range, the reduced speed selected to maintain the non-enriched air temperature within the desired operating temperature. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of managing a feed air temperature entering an air separation module comprising the steps of:
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detecting a parameter associated with a temperature of a non-enriched air for an air separation module; comparing the temperature to a desired operating temperature for the non-enriched air; and reducing a compressor speed if the temperature exceeds the desired operating temperature. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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