Fuel tank inerting systems and methods for an aircraft. 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 a heating duct thermally connected to the catalytic reactor and arranged in thermal communication with the first source to provide heat to the first source to generate the first reactant.
CATALYTIC FUEL TANK INERTING APPARATUS FOR AIRCRAFT
2018-06-07
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch