Patent ID: 9096326
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: B01D,B64D

Abstract:
1. An assembly of fuel tank and bubbler system comprising: a fuel tank defining a storage volume adapted to receive fuel therein, the fuel tank comprising at least one fuel inlet, at least one fuel outlet, and at least one gas inlet adapted to be connected to an inert gas source to feed inert gas to fill an ullage in the storage volume; a bubbler system having at least one pipe extending into the fuel tank and adapted to be immersed into the fuel of the fuel tank, the pipe having a porous structure, the at least one pipe adapted to be connected to an inert gas source to inject inert gas via the porous structure into the fuel of the fuel tank; and a wall in the storage volume between the at least one pipe and the at least one fuel outlet, the wall having ports sized to allow fuel to pass therethrough and to limit bubble circulation therethrough.