The results of analytical study investigating the feasibility of a new and unique environmental control concept for the cabin air conditioning requirements of the Navy F-4 fighter aircraft are reported. The heat-actuated Conductron environmental control concept is basically a vapor compression system which utilizes two thermodynamic loops and a unique device which replaces the conventional compressor. It is shown that an environmental control system based on the Conductron concept can be adapted to the Navy F-4 fighter aircraft with the existing constraints on weight, size, and power. The Conductron system can provide both cooling and heating under all aircraft operating conditions, including ground-static. Significant reductions in the compressor bleed air requirements, as compared to the present Navy F-4 air-cycle air conditioning system, can be realized with the Conductron environmental control system. The Conductron ECS can be used for cabin and equipment environmental control of all high-performance and subsonic aircraft. The specific results of this study are applicable to the Navy F-4 fighter aircraft only.


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    Title :

    Feasibility Study of a Heat-Actuated Environmental Control System for the Navy F-4 Fighter Aircraft


    Contributors:
    D. D. Huber (author) / A. J. Gorman (author)

    Publication date :

    1966


    Size :

    231 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English