Patent ID: 6997013

Claim:
An inert gas generating system comprising: a compressed air source that provides compressed air at an elevated temperature; a cooling air source; a separation module; a valve coupled between said cooling air source and said separation module; and a temperature sensor coupled to said valve and configured to control said valve to regulate flow of cooling air from said cooling air source to said separation module, the separation module further comprising: a housing; a first inlet in said housing, where said first inlet is fluidly coupled to said compressed air source; a first outlet in said housing for expelling inert gas enriched air, where said first outlet is fluidly coupled to said first inlet; a second inlet in said housing, where said second inlet is fluidly coupled to said cooling air source; and a second outlet in said housing, where said second outlet is fluidly coupled to said second inlet; wherein said inert gas generating system is configured to allow the compressed air at the elevated temperature to enter said separation module.