An onboard electrochemical system of an electrochemical cell (10) including a cathode (14) and an anode (16) separated by an electrolyte separator (12) is selectively operated in either of two modes. In a first mode of operation, water or air is directed to the anode, electric power is provided to the anode and cathode to provide a voltage difference between the anode and the cathode, and nitrogen-enriched air is directed from the cathode to an aircraft fuel tank or aircraft fire suppression system. In a second mode of operation, fuel is directed to the anode, electric power is directed from the anode and cathode to one or more aircraft electric power-consuming systems or components, and nitrogen-enriched air is directed from the cathode to a fuel tank or fire suppression system.
ON-BOARD AIRCRAFT ELECTROCHEMICAL INERT GAS GENERATION SYSTEM
ELEKTROCHEMISCHES SYSTEM ZUR INERTGASERZEUGUNG AN BORD EINES FLUGZEUGS
SYSTÈME ÉLECTROCHIMIQUE DE GÉNÉRATION DE GAZ INERTE EMBARQUÉ À BORD D'UN AÉRONEF
2020-09-02
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
ON-BOARD AIRCRAFT ELECTROCHEMICAL INERT GAS GENERATION SYSTEM
European Patent Office | 2020
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