Aircraft fuel tank inerting arrangement, method of inerting one or more aircraft fuel tanks, aircraft and software product
US9994331B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D43/00
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method is provided of inerting one or more fuel tanks of an aircraft. The method comprises: providing a temperature value indicative of a temperature at the aircraft's destination; comparing said temperature value with a predetermined value; and on the basis of said comparison, controlling the provision of inerting gas to the one or more aircraft fuel tanks. An aircraft fuel tank inerting arrangement, a software product and an aircraft are also provided.
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