AIR SEPARATION MODULE MANIFOLD FLOW STRUCTURE AND SYSTEM

摘要

An air separation module has an inlet for receiving a source of air. The inlet communicates with an inlet manifold and the inlet manifold communicates with a plurality of canisters. The canisters are provided with hollow fibers constructed such that oxygen can permeate the fiber and nitrogen passes through the fiber. A jacket manifold surrounds the canisters and the jacket manifold receives oxygen that has permeated the fibers. The canisters extend to a downstream end, and to an outlet. The jacket manifold communicates with a jacket outlet manifold and an outlet for separated oxygen. The outlet for the jacket manifold is at a downstream end of the canisters.

主权项

1. An air separation module comprising:
an inlet for receiving a source of air, said inlet communicating with an inlet manifold, and said inlet manifold communicating with a plurality of canisters, said canisters being provided with hollow fibers constructed such that oxygen can permeate the fiber and nitrogen passes through the fiber; a jacket manifold surrounding said canisters, and said jacket manifold for receiving oxygen that has permeated the fibers; said canisters extending to a downstream end and into a nitrogen outlet; and said jacket manifold communicating with a jacket manifold outlet and an outlet for separated oxygen, said jacket manifold outlet being at a downstream end of said canisters.