Increasing the performance of aircraft on-board inert gas...

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2006-05-23

2006-05-23

Eldred, J. Woodrow (Department: 3644)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft structure

Fuel supply

C244S13500B, C261SDIG002, C055S385300, C096S155000, C096S156000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07048231

ABSTRACT:
A modular, on-board, inert gas generating system for aircraft is disclosed in which main components such as a heat exchanger, filter, air separation module, and turbocharger are provided in a modular unit sized to provide a variable flow of nitrogen-enriched air to the aircraft spaces to be inerted. For different inert gas requirements, for example in larger aircraft, multiple modular units may be provided without redesigning the basic system. A method for inerting fuel tanks, cargo holds and other void spaces using the modular approach and turbocharged engine bleed air is also disclosed.

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