COOLING SYSTEM

摘要

A thermal management system for a gas turbine engine and/or an aircraft is provided including a thermal transport bus having a heat exchange fluid flowing therethrough. The thermal management system also includes a plurality of heat source exchangers and at least one heat sink exchanger. The plurality of heat source exchangers and the at least one heat sink exchanger are in thermal communication with the heat exchange fluid in the thermal transport bus. The plurality of heat source exchangers are arranged along the thermal transport bus and configured to transfer heat from one or more accessory systems to the heat exchange fluid, and the at least one heat sink exchanger is located downstream of the plurality of heat source exchangers and configured to remove heat from the heat exchange fluid.

主权项

1. A thermal management system for incorporation at least partially into at least one of a gas turbine engine or an aircraft, the thermal management system comprising:
a thermal transport bus having a heat exchange fluid flowing therethrough; a pump for generating a flow of the heat exchange fluid in the thermal transport bus; a plurality of heat source exchangers in thermal communication with the heat exchange fluid in the thermal transport bus, the plurality of heat source exchangers arranged along the thermal transport bus; and at least one heat sink exchanger permanently or selectively in thermal communication with the heat exchange fluid in the thermal transport bus at a location downstream of the plurality of heat source exchangers.