公开(公告)号：WO2011010124A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-27

申请号：PCT/GB2010/051136

申请日：2010-07-12

Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED ,  LAM, Joseph K-W ,  TICHBORNE, Franklin ,  MASTERS, Simon ,  PARMENTER, David

Inventor： LAM, Joseph K-W ,  TICHBORNE, Franklin ,  MASTERS, Simon ,  PARMENTER, David

IPC: B64D37/32

CPC classification number: B64D37/32 ,  Y10T137/86324

Abstract: An aircraft fuel tank ventilation system, comprising a refrigerative dehumidifying device (17) having a refrigerating element (21) in contact with air flowing between a vent (15) open to the atmosphere and a fuel tank (4, 5). Also, a method of dehumidifying air introduced into an aircraft fuel tank via the ventilation system, the method comprising directing atmospheric air from the vent into contact with the refrigerating element, and cooling the refrigerating element so as to remove water vapour from the air flowing from the vent towards the fuel tank by condensation.

Abstract translation: 一种飞机燃料箱通风系统，包括具有与在大气开放的通风口（15）和燃料箱（4,5）之间流动的空气接触的制冷元件（21）的制冷除湿装置（17）。 此外，通过通风系统对引入飞机燃料箱的空气进行除湿的方法，其特征在于，包括将来自所述排气口的大气与所述冷冻元件接触的方法，以及冷却所述冷冻元件，以从所述空气流中流出的空气 通过冷凝通向燃料箱的通风口。

公开(公告)号：WO2011010123A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-27

申请号：PCT/GB2010/051131

申请日：2010-07-09

Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED ,  LAM, Joseph K-W ,  PARMENTER, David ,  MASTERS, Simon

Inventor： LAM, Joseph K-W ,  PARMENTER, David ,  MASTERS, Simon

IPC: B64D37/10 ,  B64D37/32 ,  B64D37/34

CPC classification number: B64D37/10 ,  B64D37/32 ,  B64D37/34 ,  Y10T137/86324

Abstract: An aircraft fuel tank ventilation system comprising a dehumidifying device (17) disposed in flow communication between a vent (15) open to the atmosphere and a fuel tank (4,5). Also, a method of dehumidifying air introduced into an aircraft fuel tank via a ventilation system, the method comprising directing atmospheric air through a dehumidifying device disposed in flow communication between a vent of the ventilation system and the fuel tank, which removes water vapour from the air flowing from the vent towards the fuel tank. Also, a method of regenerating a desiccant medium (22) used to dehumidify air introduced into an aircraft fuel tank via a ventilation system, the method comprising directing air through the desiccant medium so as to dry the desiccant medium. By effectively removing water from air entering the aircraft fuel tank, the content of water in the fuel tank can be kept low, which improves fuel system component reliability, reduces maintenance activities, and reduces microbiological contamination.

Abstract translation: 一种飞机燃料箱通风系统，包括在与大气开放的通风口（15）和燃料箱（4,5）之间流动连通地设置的除湿装置（17）。 此外，通过通风系统对引入飞机燃料箱的空气进行除湿的方法，所述方法包括：引导大气通过除湿装置，所述除湿装置设置在所述通风系统的通风口与所述燃料箱之间的流动连通中，该除湿装置从 从通风口向燃料箱流动的空气。 另外，一种再生干燥剂介质（22）的方法，所述干燥剂介质（22）用于通过通风系统对引入飞机燃料箱的空气进行除湿，所述方法包括将空气引导通过干燥剂介质以干燥干燥剂介质。 通过有效地从进入飞机燃料箱的空气中去除水分，燃料箱内的水分含量可以保持较低，从而提高燃油系统组件的可靠性，减少维护活动，减少微生物污染。

公开(公告)号：WO2011117609A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-29

申请号：PCT/GB2011/050534

申请日：2011-03-17

Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED ,  LAM, Joseph K-W ,  TICHBORNE, Franklin ,  PARMENTER, David ,  MASTERS, Simon

Inventor： LAM, Joseph K-W ,  TICHBORNE, Franklin ,  PARMENTER, David ,  MASTERS, Simon

IPC: F02M37/22 ,  F02M37/00

CPC classification number: F02M37/221 ,  F02M37/0052 ,  F02M37/223

Abstract: A fuel system comprising a liquid fuel tank, an engine, and a coalescing filter adapted to separate water from fuel, the filter having an inlet fluidically connected to the fuel tank, a first outlet fluidically connected to a fuel feed system for the engine, and a second outlet fluidically connected to the fuel tank, wherein the coalescing filter is adapted to discharge fuel filtrate from the second outlet and filtrand from the first outlet. Also, a method of removing water or ice from a fuel tank, the method comprising directing a flow of fuel from a fuel tank to a coalescing filter adapted to separate water from fuel, discharging filtrand from a first outlet of the coalescing filter to a fuel feed system for consumption by an engine, and discharging fuel filtrate from a second outlet of the coalescing filter and returning the fuel filtrate to the fuel tank.

Abstract translation: 一种燃料系统，包括液体燃料箱，发动机和适于将燃料分离的聚结过滤器，所述过滤器具有流体连接到所述燃料箱的入口，与所述发动机的燃料供给系统流体连接的第一出口，以及 流体连接到燃料箱的第二出口，其中聚结过滤器适于从第二出口排出燃料滤液和从第一出口排出过滤器。 另外，一种从燃料箱中除去水或冰的方法，该方法包括将来自燃料箱的燃料流引导至适于将燃料分离出的水的聚结过滤器，将过滤器从聚结过滤器的第一出口排出到燃料 进料系统，用于由发动机消耗，并将燃料滤液从聚结过滤器的第二出口排出并将燃料滤液返回到燃料箱。

公开(公告)号：WO2011117610A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-29

申请号：PCT/GB2011/050535

申请日：2011-03-17

Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED ,  LAM, Joseph K-W ,  TICHBORNE, Franklin ,  MASTERS, Simon ,  PARMENTER, David

Inventor： LAM, Joseph K-W ,  TICHBORNE, Franklin ,  MASTERS, Simon ,  PARMENTER, David

IPC: B01D53/26 ,  B64D37/32 ,  B64D37/34 ,  B01D53/86

CPC classification number: B01D53/265 ,  B01D53/8671 ,  B01D2257/104 ,  B01D2259/4516 ,  B01D2259/4575 ,  B64D37/32 ,  B64D37/34 ,  Y02T50/44

Abstract: A fuel system comprising a fuel tank (1), a vent tank (3) having a duct open to the ambient atmosphere, a first vent line (4, 5) fluidically connecting the fuel tank ullage to the vent tank (3), a gas drying system (8) including a pump (9) and a dehumidifying device (20) disposed within the vent tank, and a second vent line (13,14) fluidically connecting a dry gas outlet (12) of the dehumidifying device (20) to the ullage, wherein the pump (9) is operable to maintain a higher pressure within the ullage than in the vent tank (3) so as to drive vapour rich gas from the ullage into the vent tank via the first vent line (4,5). Also, a method of operating the fuel system and a method of retro - fitting the gas drying system in an existing fuel system. The gas drying system may optionally be a gas drying/inerting system.

Abstract translation: 一种燃料系统，包括燃料箱（1），具有与周围大气开放的通道的排气罐（3），将燃料箱排空流体连接到通风罐（3）的第一排气管线（4,5） 气体干燥系统（8），包括设置在通气罐内的泵（9）和除湿装置（20），以及第二排气管线（13,14），流体连接除湿装置（20）的干燥气体出口 ），其中泵（9）可操作以在空气中保持比通气罐（3）中更高的压力，以便将富含蒸汽的气体通过第一排气管线（4）从空气驱动进入通气罐 ，5）。 另外，操作燃料系统的方法以及将现有燃料系统中的气体干燥系统复原的方法。 气体干燥系统可以可选地是气体干燥/惰化系统。