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Abstract

A contaminant separator for a nitrogen generation system includes a swirl vane chamber defined by a chamber wall, the swirl vane chamber configured to receive an air bleed flow. Also included is a vane located within the swirl vane chamber, the vane configured to direct contaminants heavier than air radially outwardly toward the chamber wall. Further included is an ejector defined by an ejector wall, the ejector located downstream of the swirl vane chamber and radially inwardly of the chamber wall. Yet further included is a housing surrounding the ejector and the chamber wall. Also included is a contaminant separating path, the contaminant separating path extending from an inlet comprising an annular gap defined by the chamber wall and the ejector wall, the contaminant separating path extending to an outlet defined by the housing and the ejector wall.

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First Claim