Markus_der_Killer ha scritto:Vorrei però risposta relativa al blanketing.... Che potrebbe definitivamente chiarire il dubbio di Alainvolo dato che credo a lui interessi maggiormente dovendo pilotare i vari liner...
Nessun blanketing con gas inerti o cose simili, solo aria. I serbatoi sono dotati di un impianto di ventilazione (vent system) che impedisce sovrapressioni nei serbatoi durante il riempimento e mantiene la pressione differenziale tra il serbatoio e la pressione ambiente entro i limiti per tutte le condizioni di volo.
Ti copio qualche info in più relativa sempre all'aeromobile di cui parlavo prima riferendomi alle sonde (320):
GENERAL
The fuel tank venting system prevents overstressing of tanks.
VENT SURGE TANKS
A vent surge tank is positioned in the outer section of each wing. Each fuel tank, when normally full, has two percent
additional space for expansion without spillage into the vent surge tank.
Each vent surge tank vents to the atmosphere through a NACA type intake connected with a vent duct. Inside the vent duct there is a vent protector (flame arrestor) which reduces the risk of a ground fire igniting the fuel tanks.
Fuel spilled through the vent pipes into the surge tank is induced back into the outer cell by a scavenge jet pump using motive power from the wing fuel pumps.
WING TANK VENTING SYSTEM
Each wing tank inner and outer cells vent to the related vent surge tank. The vent lines are fitted with a vent float valve.The ducts are large enough to ensure that if the pressure refuelling shut-off failed, excess fuel can be discharged overboard through the NACA intake. A rubber check valve installed in the vent line allows any fuel that finds its way into the vent lines to drain back into the tank.
CENTER TANK VENTING SYSTEM
The center tank vents into the left hand vent surge tank. The center tank vent line is a conventional open line, large enough for airflow, which is provided with a check valve.
OVERPRESSURE PROTECTION
Overpressure protectors are installed in the system to relieve pressure in the tanks that might occur through vent blockage or a pressure refuelling gallery failure.
An excess pressure in the outer cell relieves fuel into the inner cell via an overpressure protector mounted on rib 15.
An excess pressure in the inner cell or in the Vent surge tank relieves fuel overboard via an overpressure protector installed on a tank access panel. The center tank overpressure protector relieves fuel into the left inner cell.
VENT FLOAT VALVES
Two vent float valves prevent fuel from passing in the vent lines during aircraft bank manoeuvres. The open ends of the ducts and the vent float valves which permit air to vent but not fuel, are positioned at the optimum levels for refueling and normal ground/flight manoeuvers.
Paolo