Gas separation: apparatus – Apparatus for selective diffusion of gases – Membrane to degasify liquid
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-18
2009-08-04
Greene, Jason M (Department: 1797)
Gas separation: apparatus
Apparatus for selective diffusion of gases
Membrane to degasify liquid
C096S007000, C096S009000, C096S011000, C096S012000, C095S046000, C095S054000, C055S502000, C055SDIG007, C210S640000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07569099
ABSTRACT:
A fuel system for an energy conversion device includes a multiple of non-metallic fuel plates, gaskets, oxygen permeable membranes, porous substrate plates, and vacuum frame plates. Intricate 3-dimension fuel channel structures such as laminar flow impingement elements within the fuel channel dramatically enhance oxygen diffusivity in the FSU. The fuel plates are manufactured from a relatively soft non-metallic material. The non-metallic fuel plates and gasket arrangement provide an effective sealing interface between the fuel plate and oxygen permeable membrane, since compression may be applied to the plates without damaging the relatively delicate oxygen permeable membrane.
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Coffin Charles C.
Huang He
Tillman Thomas G.
Welch Brian M.
Carlson & Gaskey & Olds PC
Greene Jason M
United Technologies Corporation
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