| 摘要 |
An assembly for separating molecular hydrogen from a volume of gas. The assembly includes a first conduit through which a gas at a first pressure flows, wherein the gas at least partially contains hydrogen. A second conduit intersects the first conduit. The second conduit is maintained at a pressure less than the first pressure of the first conduit. A hydrogen permeable membrane is disposed within the second conduit, wherein the membrane prevents the gas from flowing directly into the second conduit. Since the membrane is hydrogen permeable, a predetermined flow rate of hydrogen permeates through the membrane into the second conduit. The hydrogen permeable membrane contains a layer of hydrogen permeable material. The layer of hydrogen permeable material has a top surface and a bottom surface. A first metal mesh element is bonded to the top surface of the layer of hydrogen permeable material. Similarly, a second metal mesh element is bonded to the bottom surface of the layer of hydrogen permeable material, wherein the hydrogen permeable material is deformed into the second metal mesh. The mesh element supports the thin hydrogen permeable layer and prevents it from rupturing or collapsing.
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