CYCLONIC SEPARATOR

摘要

A cyclonic separator with an inlet, a fuel outlet, an inner wall comprising a water-permeable material, an outer wall, a cavity between the inner wall and the outer wall, and a water outlet. The cyclonic separator is adapted to discharge water from the water outlet via the cavity and relatively less dense liquid fuel from the fuel outlet. The water-permeable material enables water in the cyclonic separator to flow through the water-permeable material into the cavity, but substantially prevents liquid fuel in the cyclonic separator from doing so.

主权项

1. An aircraft fuel system comprising: a fuel tank; and a cyclonic separator comprising: a separation chamber; an inlet in fluid communication with the fuel tank and the separation chamber; a fuel outlet in fluid communication with the separation chamber; and a water outlet, wherein the cyclonic separator is adapted to discharge water from the water outlet and relatively less dense liquid fuel from the fuel outlet, and wherein the cyclonic separator further comprises a permeation member formed from a water-permeable material which enables water in the separation chamber to flow through the water-permeable material and out of the water outlet, but substantially prevents liquid fuel in the separation chamber from doing so.