CATALYTIC FUEL TANK INERTING APPARATUS FOR AIRCRAFT

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20180222598A1
SERIAL NO

15890440

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Fuel tank inerting and fire suppression systems and methods for an aircraft are provided. The systems include a fuel tank, a first reactant source fluidly connected to the fuel tank, the first source arranged to receive fuel from the fuel tank, a second reactant source, a catalytic reactor arranged to receive a first reactant from the first source and a second reactant from the second source to generate an inert gas that is supplied to the fuel tank to fill a ullage space of the fuel tank, and a fire suppression inert gas supply system arranged to direct the inert gas to a fire suppression system, wherein the fire suppression inert gas supply system includes a fire suppression inert gas supply controller to control a flow of inert gas to the fuel tank and the fire suppression system.

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HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONFOUR COLISEUM CENTRE 2730 WEST TYVOLA ROAD CHARLOTTE NC 28217-4578

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Surawski, Eric Glastonbury, US 62 276

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