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Offshore Oil Production Platforms: How they Work
There are numerous types of offshore oil and gas production platforms which can either sit or be fixed on the…
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Aircraft Systems and Instruments 7 min read
Fire Extinguishing Systems
Definition Onboard systems designed to extinguish fires which occur either in the air or on the ground. For information on detecting and…
Aircraft Systems and Instruments 10 min read
Aircraft Oxygen Systems
The Importance of Oxygen to Sustain Life The Human body is dependent on oxygen. As the altitude increases, the consequent…
Aircraft Systems and Instruments 2 min read
bootstrap air conditioning system?
Once a system has been started by some external power source, the working fluids sustain the process on a self…
Aircraft Systems and Instruments 6 min read
Vapor Cycle Air Conditioning
The absence of a bleed air source on reciprocating engine aircraft makes the use of an air cycle system impractical…
Aircraft Systems and Instruments 9 min read
Aircraft Air Conditioning Systems
There are two types of air conditioning systems commonly used on aircraft. Air cycle air conditioning is used on most…
Aircraft Systems and Instruments 2 min read
Ignition system
The function of the ignition system is to provide an electrical spark to ignite the fuel/air mixture in the cylinders.…
Aircraft Systems and Instruments 3 min read
Principles of Engine Lubrication
The primary purpose of a lubricant is to reduce friction between moving parts. Because liquid lubricants or oils can be…
Aircraft Systems and Instruments 2 min read
MULTIENGINE FUEL SYSTEMS
The design of the fuel system for an aircraft having two or more engines presents problems not normally encountered in…
Aircraft Systems and Instruments 8 min read
Aircraft Fuel Systems
Definition An aircraft fuel system enables fuel to be loaded, stored, managed and delivered to the propulsion system (engine(s)) of…