Abstract:
A system, which includes a plurality of heat exchangers and a compressing device, is configured to prepare in parallel a medium bled from a low-pressure location of an engine and flowing through a plurality of heat exchangers into a chamber. The compressing device is in communication with the plurality of heat exchangers and regulates a pressure of the medium flowing through the plurality of heat exchangers. The compressing device is bypassed based on the preparing in parallel the medium for the chamber, which in turn enables the compressing device to windmill. Therefore, the system employs at least one mechanism to prevent components of the compressing device from windmilling.
Abstract:
An aircraft environmental conditioning system is disclosed that includes an air cycle machine for conditioning an airflow comprising hot compressed air by reducing its temperature and pressure. The air cycle machine is disposed in a housing in an unpressurized area of the aircraft, and produces conditioned pressurized air in a conduit for delivery to a pressurized area of the aircraft. The system also includes a smoke sensor disposed within the conduit or within the housing external to the conduit, and a controller in communication with the smoke sensor that is configured to respond to smoke detected by the smoke sensor