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AN ITEM WHICH SEPARATES FREE MOISTURE OR WATER VAPOR FROM THE COMPRESSED AIRSTREAM IN AN AIRCRAFT AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AFTER IT IS DISCHARGED FROM A COOLING TURBINE. PROVIDES MOISTURE FREE AIR FOR CABIN AND/OR COMPARTMENTS. NORMALLY CONSISTS OF A CYLINDRICAL OR OVAL SHAPED SHELL WITH AN INLET AND OUTLET PORT AND A DRAIN PORT, A CYLINDRICAL, RECTANGULAR OR CONICAL SHAPE CONDENSER, AND A DEVICE TO COLLECT THE MOISTURE AFTER IT LEAVES THE CONDENSER. MAY INCLUDE AN INTERNAL BYPASS VALVE. GENERALLY CONSISTS OF TWO TYPES: (1) THE CONDENSER-ELIMINATOR TYPE WHICH COLLECTS THE MOISTURE ON A TUBULAR TYPE CORE AFTER IT LEAVES THE CONDENSER AND RUNS TO THE BOTTOM AND DRAINS OUT; (2) THE SWIRL TYPE CAUSING THE MOIST AIR TO SWIRL RAPIDLY AS IT LEAVES THE CONDENSER THROWING THE MOISTURE AGAINST THE SHELL WHERE IT COLLECTS AND RUNS DOWN TO DRAIN.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| F0086 | EADS SOCATA |