AUTOMATED WATER AND PARTICLE DETECTION FOR DISPENSING FUEL INCLUDING AVIATION FUEL, AND RELATED APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS

摘要

A fuel dispensing apparatus and method for delivering fuel from a fuel source, including, without limitation, delivering aircraft fuel from a fuel tank to an aircraft is disclosed. The fuel dispensing apparatus also includes an electronic control system in communication with a particle detector and configured to receive fuel quality sensor information corresponding to at least one detected fuel quality characteristic in real time. The electronic control system is configured to determine, based on the received fuel quality sensor information, a particle ratio defined as an approximate ratio of a measurement of total water and particulate per unit volume of fuel, and a first water characteristic indicative of a presence or absence of a threshold amount of water per unit volume of fuel. Based on the first water characteristic and on the particle ratio, the electronic control system is configured to determine whether to initiate at least one corrective action.

主权项

1. A fuel dispensing apparatus for delivering fuel from a fuel source, comprising:
a flow conduit defining a fluid flow path from a fuel source to an outlet where fuel is dispensed; a particle detector configured to detect at least one fuel quality characteristic in real time as the fuel passes through the flow conduit; and an electronic control system in communication with the particle detector and configured to receive fuel quality sensor information corresponding to the at least one detected fuel quality characteristic in real time, wherein the electronic control system is further configured to:
determine, based on the received fuel quality sensor information, a particle ratio defined as an approximate ratio of a total measurement of water and particulate per unit volume of fuel;determine, based on the received fuel quality sensor information, a first water characteristic indicative of a presence or absence of a threshold measurement of water per unit volume of fuel;determine, based on the first water characteristic and on the particle ratio, whether to initiate at least one corrective action; andautomatically initiate the at least one corrective action in response to a determination to initiate the at least one corrective action.