On-board inert gas generation turbocompressor systems and methods
US8015838B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/50
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a system and method for cooling the bleed air supply in an on-board inert gas generation system. The gas generation system cools the bleed air using a turbocompressor in conjunction with heat exchangers. Exhaust from a regenerative heat exchanger providing air to the turbocompressor is ported to a ram air outlet using a flow-restriction/ejector unit.
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