Apparatuses for generation of a gas, for example chlorine dioxide, methods of forming an apparatus, and methods of use thereof are provided. The apparatus may include at least one pouch composed of a hydrophobic material and a reactant disposed within the interior of the pouch. The reactant generates a desired gas in the presence of an initiating agent.

A polymerization reaction device of a high viscosity resin includes a cylindrical reactor having an inlet formed at an upper part and a discharge port formed at a lower part; and an impeller rotatably arranged inside the reactor and configured to mix materials in the reactor. The materials in the reactor are mixed by the impeller and polymerized into the high viscosity resin, and the polymerized high viscosity resin is discharged to an outside of the reactor through the discharge port by applying an inert gas. A ratio of a diameter of the discharge port to a diameter of the reactor may be set such that 80% or more of the high viscosity resin is discharged from the reactor from a time point when the applying of the inert gas starts to a time point when the inert gas reaches the discharge port.

A polymerization reaction device of a high viscosity resin includes a cylindrical reactor having an inlet formed at an upper part and a discharge port formed at a lower part; and an impeller rotatably arranged inside the reactor and configured to mix materials in the reactor. The materials in the reactor are mixed by the impeller and polymerized into the high viscosity resin, and the polymerized high viscosity resin is discharged to an outside of the reactor through the discharge port by applying an inert gas. A ratio of a diameter of the discharge port to a diameter of the reactor may be set such that 80% or more of the high viscosity resin is discharged from the reactor from a time point when the applying of the inert gas starts to a time point when the inert gas reaches the discharge port.

A method of treating an elastomeric workpiece is provided. The method includes: (a) providing an elastomeric workpiece; and (b) altering a mechanical property of the elastomeric workpiece by fluorinating the elastomeric workpiece in a controlled environment.

A method of treating an elastomeric workpiece is provided. The method includes: (a) providing an elastomeric workpiece; and (b) altering a mechanical property of the elastomeric workpiece by fluorinating the elastomeric workpiece in a controlled environment.

A method and apparatus for generation of fluorine gas (F2) in situ at the point of use is provided. The portable fluorine generator includes a dilution system disposed within a housing and operable to mix a feed gas comprising fluorine with an inert gas. The portable fluorine generator further includes a plasma reactor unit disposed within the housing and operable to separate fluorine (F2) from the feed gas comprising fluorine.

A method and apparatus for generation of fluorine gas (F2) in situ at the point of use is provided. The portable fluorine generator includes a dilution system disposed within a housing and operable to mix a feed gas comprising fluorine with an inert gas. The portable fluorine generator further includes a plasma reactor unit disposed within the housing and operable to separate fluorine (F2) from the feed gas comprising fluorine.

A method for air separation module management includes determining an amount of nitrogen-enriched-air to be supplied to each fuel tank of a plurality of fuel tanks of an aircraft. The method also includes evaluating a status and usage of each air separation module of a plurality of air separation modules onboard the aircraft. The method additionally includes determining an optimal distribution of workload among the plurality of air separation modules based on the amount of the nitrogen-enriched-air to be supplied to each fuel tank and the status and usage of each air separation module. The method further includes regulating a valve associated with each air separation module or a group of air separation modules based on the optimal distribution of workload to each air separation module.

A method for air separation module management includes determining an amount of nitrogen-enriched-air to be supplied to each fuel tank of a plurality of fuel tanks of an aircraft. The method also includes evaluating a status and usage of each air separation module of a plurality of air separation modules onboard the aircraft. The method additionally includes determining an optimal distribution of workload among the plurality of air separation modules based on the amount of the nitrogen-enriched-air to be supplied to each fuel tank and the status and usage of each air separation module. The method further includes regulating a valve associated with each air separation module or a group of air separation modules based on the optimal distribution of workload to each air separation module.

A sparging evaporator for an inerting system including an outer vessel, an inner vessel within the outer vessel, and a plenum formed between the inner and outer vessels. The outer vessel includes a gas inlet for receiving inlet gas into the plenum, and a liquid inlet for receiving liquid fuel into the plenum. The inlet gas in the plenum generates a gas pressure that is exerted against a free surface of the liquid fuel in the plenum thereby forcing the liquid fuel and the inlet gas through an inlet of the inner vessel. The inner vessel contains a lattice structure that promotes liberation of fuel vapor from the liquid fuel and enables the inlet gas in the liquid fuel to sparge the fuel vapor in the liquid fuel, thereby forming a fuel-enriched gas mixture that can be fed to a reactor of the inerting system.