Catalytic reactive component reduction system and methods for the use thereof

Abstract From the Canadian patent

In accordance with the present invention there are provided simplified , systems and methods for catalytically deactivating removing, or reducing the , levels of reactive component(s) from the vapor phase of fuel storage tanks. The simple apparatus described herein can be utilized to replace complex OBIGGS systems on the market. Simply stated in one embodiment of the , invention, the vapor phase from the fuel tank is passed over a catalytic bed operated at appropriate temperatures to allow the reaction between free oxygen and the fuel vapor by oxidation of the fuel vapor thus deactivating reactive , component(s) in the gas phase.