OT: Airliner air conditioning, I know someone here will know this... |
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OT: Airliner air conditioning, I know someone here will know this... |
URY914 |
Nov 5 2004, 02:17 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 123,027 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
On a car the a/c compressor runs off the engine.
In a house the a/c compressor is run by an electric motor. (you can figure out my next question, can't you?) How is the compressor on a airliner (737, 747,etc) powered? I've never noticed a big v-belt on the engine before. If it is powered by a electric motor, if so how is the generator powered? Is there some type of power take off from jet engines? Thanks, Paul |
maf914 |
Nov 5 2004, 03:39 PM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Kerrys914 @ Nov 5 2004, 12:45 PM) Well in flight. How about no compressor at all (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) The air outside the plane is cold enough to cool the cabin. They more then likely need to add heat to it before it enters the cabin. This is kind of the same concept large buildings use for cooling requirments in the winter season so they don't need to run a chiller. Cheers (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) Sounds good, but remember at 35,000 feet the air is pretty thin. The stewardesses may like the idea of unconscious passengers, but I don't think that would fly with the flying public! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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