Aircraft energy loading method and apparatus

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1986-04-29

1989-02-28

Lall, Parshotam S.

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364442, 364509, 73861, G01F 1300

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ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for loading an aircraft fuel tank with sufficient fuel for a selected flight based on the measured energy content of the fuel. The density of the fuel loaded on the aircraft is measured and converted to a value for energy content based upon an observed relationship between energy content and density. In a second preferred embodiment, the energy content per unit volume of the loaded fuel is measured directly with a calorimeter. Both embodiments utilize learning to narrow the error band of the energy content density relationship and to recalibrate the calorimeter.

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