A system and method for inerting a protected space is disclosed. According to the method, process water is delivered to an anode of an electrochemical cell comprising the anode and a cathode separated by a separator comprising a proton transfer medium. A portion the process water is electrolyzed at the anode to form protons and oxygen, and the protons are transferred across the separator to the cathode. Process water is directed through a process water fluid flow path including a gas outlet, and a pressure differential is applied between the process water fluid flow path and a discharge side of the gas outlet to remove gas from the process water. Air is delivered to the cathode and oxygen is reduced at the cathode to generate oxygen-depleted air, which is directed from the cathode along an inerting gas flow path to the protected space.


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    Title :

    PROCESS WATER GAS MANAGEMENT OF ELECTROLYZER SYSTEM WITH PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL


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    Publication date :

    2021-04-08


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B01D SEPARATION , Trennen / A62C FIRE-FIGHTING , Feuerbekämpfung / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT



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