WAERMEAUSTAUSCHER FUER FAHRBAHRE ENTEISUNGSVORRICHTUNGEN FUER LUFTFAHRZEUGE SOWIE DESSEN EINSATZVERFAHREN

摘要

A tank for heating deicing fluid in a mobile aircraft deicer comprises a submerged heat exchanger coil through which heating fluid passes. Propellers near the heat exchanger circulate the bulk of deicing fluid while it is being heated to help distribute the heat. Pivoting shutters isolate an area beneath the heat exchanger from the bulk of deicer fluid and from which deicing fluid is withdrawn by a pump. This allows the bulk of deicer fluid to be further heated in a "last-pass" before being discharged upon the aircraft. A method of heating deicing fluid using this apparatus is also disclosed.