Compressor Protective Temperature Sensor
The compressor protective temperature sensor
is a pneumatic bleed off thermostat, which
contains a fluid-filled sensing element and a ball
metering valve. The unit is in the duct up-
stream of the turbine/compressor assembly. The
thermostat is connected pneumatically to the flow
modulation system pressure regulator valve and
responds to air temperature. As the air temper-
ature increases, the fluid in the sensing element
expands and opens the ball metering valve, which
vents control pressure from the flow modulating
valve. This causes the regulator to close, de-
creasing the bleed-air flow, which slows the rpm
of the turbine assembly, thus protecting it from
damage because of overtemperature.
Turbine Protective Temperature Sensor
The turbine protective temperature sensor is
identical to the compressor protective temperature
sensor except for calibrated temperature and
location. The turbine protective temperature
sensor is in the turbine inlet duct.
Secondary Heat Exchanger
The secondary heat exchanger is a cross-flow,
air-to-air heat exchanger. Hot, high-pressure air,
discharged from the compressor end of the
refrigeration turbine/compressor assembly, is
transported through the core of the heat
exchanger where ram air, augmented by water
spray, is forced across the core by aircraft
forward motion, absorbing heat from the air and
reducing the air temperature. During ground and
low-speed operation, cooling air is pulled across
the heat exchanger core by ejecting hot air into
the heat exchanger exit duct. The ejected air is
controlled by the secondary ejector valve in
response to signals from the ADC.
Secondary Ejector Valve
The secondary ejector valve is a normally open
in-line poppet, pneumatically actuated, solenoid-
controlled shutoff valve. The valve controls the
flow of bleed air to the secondary heat exchanger
ejector in the secondary heat exchanger exit duct.
The valve is controlled by an electrical signal from
the ADC. At airspeeds below 165 knots, this valve
operates on the same principle as the primary
ejector valve.
Water Spray Nozzle
The water spray nozzle is used to form a mist
in the secondary heat exchanger ram air inlet,
which aids in cooling the air. Water is extracted
from the conditioned air in the water extractor.
The water is transported to the water spray
nozzle into the secondary heat exchanger ram air
inlet. The nozzle directs a jet of water onto a pin,
forming a fine sheet of water before breaking up
into a mist. The mist is forced across the heat
exchanger with the ram airflow.
Reheater Heat Exchanger
The reheater heat exchanger is a single-pass,
cross-flow, air-to-air heat exchanger. The reheater
heat exchanger cools air from the secondary heat
exchanger before moisture removal in the
condenser/vent suit heat exchanger and water
extractor and simultaneously reheats the dried air
before expansion through the turbine end of the
refrigeration turbine/compressor assembly. The
function of the reheater is to decrease the amount
of cooling provided by the condenser heat
exchanger and increase turbine inlet temperature,
which results in increased turbine power.
Condenser/Vent Suit Heat Exchanger
The condenser/vent suit heat exchanger is a
cross-flow, air-to-air heat exchanger, which
uses cold turbine discharge air from the
refrigeration turbine/compressor assembly to cool
and condense moisture from the bleed air before
circulation through the water extractor. The heat
exchanger inlet receives partially cooled air from
the hot side of the reheater and directs it across
the condenser core where it is cooled until the
water vapor is condensed into large size droplets.
The air and water droplets are directed to the
water extractor. A separate vent suit heat
exchanger is in the condenser assembly. The vent
suit heat exchanger receives dry air from the water
extractor and cools it by heat exchange with
turbine exhaust air for use in the vent suit system.
Water Extractor
The water extractor is an in-line, integral duct
device that uses a helix and a water shave-off
collector. Moisture-laden air from the condenser
enters the water extractor and is given a swirling
motion by the helix. The heavy water particles are
centrifuged to the duct wall and shaved off into
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