APU

- SISTEMA DE AIRE

MECÁNICA AERONÁUTICA

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 DESCRIPCIÓN Y OPERACIÓN

 SISTEMA DE LUBRICACIÓN

 SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE

 SISTEMA DE AIRE

 SISTEMA DE CONTROL

 SISTEMA DE INDICACIÓN

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APS 3200 – SISTEMA DE AIRE

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Function

The air system provides compressed air to the aircraft on the

ground and in flight.

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Main Features

Flow: 1.2 kg/s (2.6 lbs/sec.)

Pressure: 289.6 kPag (42 PSIG)

Temperature: 232 °C (450 °F)

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Main Components

Two systems are considered:

1. The inlet guide vane (IGV) system controls the load

compressor airflow and prevents EGT overtemperature of the
power section during load compressor operation. The inlet guide
vanes are controlled by the ECB, servo valve, and the IGV
actuator.

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Main Components

Two systems are considered:

2. The air bleed system delivers airflow from the load

compressor to the aircraft pneumatic system through a bleed
control valve (BCV). The valve also functions as an anti-surge
valve for the load compressor. The BCV is controlled by the ECB,
servo valve, and the BCV actuator.

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Component Location

The inlet guide vane system components are located on the right
upper side of the air inlet housing. The inlet guide vanes are
located in the air inlet housing ahead of the load compressor air
inlet.

The air bleed system components are located on the right lower
side of the load compressor scroll outlet.

All the sensors are located on the APU.

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Interfaces

The ECB

The aircraft pneumatic system

The APU fuel system

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OPERATION

Control of the System

The ECB uses various control signals from the aircraft and the
APU sensors to control the inlet guide vanes and the bleed
control valve.

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OPERATION

Indication
The pressure is indicated on the lower ECAM APU system page
display. The pressure is indicated by the load compressor
discharge pressure sensor and transmitted to the indicator
through the ECB, the ADIRU, the BMC computers in PSIG.

ECAM Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitoring.

ADIRU Air Data Inertial Reference Unit.

BMC Bleed Monitor Computer

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OPERATION

Air System Operation

The air system operation chart shows IGV and positions during
various modes of operation.

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INLET GUIDE VANE SYSTEM

Function
The inlet guide vane system controls the load compressor air
flow to provide the required flow to the aircraft pneumatic
systems.

Components Involved
 The electronic control box (ECB)
 The inlet guide vane (IGV) system components: servovalve,
actuator, control mechanism and inlet guide vanes

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AIR BLEED SYSTEM

Function
The air bleed system provides air delivery to the aircraft
pneumatic system while preventing load compressor surge.

Components Involved
 The Electronic Control Box (ECB)
 The Bleed Control Valve (BCV): servovalve, actuator and valve
 Pressure sensors
 Ducts

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AIRCRAFT PNEUMATIC SYSTEM

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The aircraft pneumatic system supplies compressed air to the

following:

 Aircraft air conditioning system

 Water tank pressurization

 Aft cargo heating

 Wing anti-icing system

 Main engine starting system

 Hydraulic reservoir pressurization

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The compressed air, used by the aircraft pneumatic system, can

be supplied by:

 The APU

 Number 1 engine

 Number 2 engine

 Ground air source

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