Embodiments are directed to systems and methods for reducing the infrared signature of a vehicle, specifically to the use of mixed flow or centrifugal blowers to reduce the amount of infrared radiation being emitted from the engine exhaust. A blower and mixer are used to cool the exhaust gas from an aircraft engine. The blower and mixer use a tertiary exhaust duct to swirl cool air from an engine particle separator (EPS) and/or oil cooler, for example, with the hot engine exhaust gas. Existing blowers in the EPS or oil cooler may be used to motivate air flow so that a unique or dedicated blower is not required. In addition to reducing exposure to hostile forces, other benefits of cooling the exhaust gas include greatly reduced ground-impingement temperatures and safer personnel working zones because the hot plume is mostly eliminated.


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    Title :

    Engine Exhaust Suppressor


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2020-03-05


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / B01F MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING, DISPERSING , Mischen, z.B. Lösen, Emulgieren, Dispergieren / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / F01D Strömungsmaschinen [Kraft- und Arbeitsmaschinen oder Kraftmaschinen], z.B. Dampfturbinen , NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAM TURBINES



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