Patent ID: 8177884
Filing Date: 2012-05-15
Classification: B01D,B64D,F02M,F23K,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A fuel deoxygenator device for use in a fuel system, comprising: a fuel channel for receiving fuel having a dissolved gas therein; a porous support manufactured of an open cell porous carbon material, said porous support defined by at least one of the following characteristics: a compressive strength greater than about 300 psi at 180° F., a density not to exceed about 1.6 g/cc, a uniform surface porosity having a pore diameter less than about 20μm, and an open porosity greater than about 35%; a gas permeable membrane supported by said porous support, said gas permeable membrane in communication with the fuel channel; and a gas-removal channel adjacent said gas permeable membrane for receiving the dissolved gas from the fuel through the gas permeable membrane and said porous support.