Fuel tank inerting systems and methods for aircraft are provided. The systems include a fuel tank, a first reactant source fluidly connected to the fuel tank, the first source arranged to receive fuel from the fuel tank, a second reactant source, a catalytic reactor arranged to receive a first reactant from the first source and a second reactant from the second source to generate an inert gas that is supplied to the fuel tank to fill a ullage space of the fuel tank, and wherein the first reactant is directly injected from the first reactant source without the use of a heater.
CATALYTIC FUEL TANK INERTING APPARATUS FOR AIRCRAFT
2018-05-31
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch