Druck Aerospace Applications

Fuel

Fuel level and rate of consumption are vital parameters for the pilot, to assess whether there are any deviations to the calculated consumption rate or indeed whether unexpected flight path changes can be accommodated. Additionally, in-flight monitoring of the fuel inert gas is measured to ensure the On-Board Inert Gas Generating System (OBIGGS) is operating correctly, thus providing robust safety checks for the pilot.

Challenges:

Reliability is everything when it comes to fuel systems. The accurate ΔP measurement, which combined with flow, enables fuel metering and specific fuel consumption to be calculated. The data provided has to be reliable and accurate due to the critical nature of how this information is being used. Also on another fuel application, where the inert gas level is monitored to ensure there is no risk of ignition, a complex O2 and pressure sensor is required to provide confidence that the system is operating correctly.

Solutions:

We are constantly challenging ourselves to reduce our production costs whilst providing world class quality sensors, because we understand that having a cost competitive solution is essential to the success of our own business and those of our customers. We have qualified our combined pressure and O2 sensor to the most arduous EMC specification, providing our customers with a market leading product. We have our sensors installed on the world’s most produced twin aisle aircraft.