SYSTEM FOR SUPPLYING AN AIRCRAFT WITH INERT GAS, METHOD FOR SUPPLYING AN AIRCRAFT WITH INERT GAS, USE OF A MEMBRANCE AND AIRCRAFT

摘要

A system for supplying an aircraft with inert gas is provided. The system includes at least one fuel cell with an air inlet and an exhaust air outlet as well as a membrane device with an inlet, an outlet and a vapor-permeable membrane. The exhaust air outlet is in fluid communication with the inlet of the membrane device. The membrane device guides a gas from the inlet to the outlet and to give off to the outside through the membrane any water vapor contained therein. This leads to a cost efficient, passive and reliable dehumidifaction of inert exhaus gas for inerting purposes, and a dehumidification device that does not or only marginally increases the weight of the aircraft.

主权项

1. A system for supplying an aircraft with inert gas, comprising:
at least one fuel cell with an air inlet and an exhaust air outlet; a membrane device with an inlet, an outlet and a vapor-permeable membrane, wherein the exhaust air outlet is in fluid communication with the inlet of the membrane device, and wherein the membrane device is adapted for guiding a gas from the inlet to the outlet and to give off to an outside through the membrane any water vapor contained therein.