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 a cool air source arranged to supply cool air to the catalytic reactor to provide thermal control of a reaction within the catalytic reactor, wherein the cool air is discharged from at least one of a cabin of the aircraft and an environmental control system of the aircraft.


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    Title :

    CATALYTIC FUEL TANK INERTING APPARATUS FOR AIRCRAFT


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    Publication date :

    2018-05-31


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT



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