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    ATA 47 Nitrogen Generation System

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    The nitrogen generation system (NGS) removes oxygen from ambient air to create nitrogen-enriched air (NEA). The NEA is pumped into the center fuel tank to reduce oxygen levels and prevent combustion. The NGS uses a heat exchanger, air separation module, and other components controlled by the nitrogen generation system controller to filter air and lower the oxygen content before exhausting NEA into the center tank.

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    ATA 47 Nitrogen Generation System

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    The nitrogen generation system (NGS) removes oxygen from ambient air to create nitrogen-enriched air (NEA). The NEA is pumped into the center fuel tank to reduce oxygen levels and prevent combustion. The NGS uses a heat exchanger, air separation module, and other components controlled by the nitrogen generation system controller to filter air and lower the oxygen content before exhausting NEA into the center tank.

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    The nitrogen generation system (NGS) removes oxygen from ambient air to create nitrogen-enriched air (NEA). The NEA is pumped into the center fuel tank to reduce oxygen levels and prevent combustion. The NGS uses a heat exchanger, air separation module, and other components controlled by the nitrogen generation system controller to filter air and lower the oxygen content before exhausting NEA into the center tank.

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    ATA 47

    NITROGEN GENERATION
    SYSTEM
    NGS - GENERAL DESCRIPTION
    PURPOSE
    The NGS is an inert gas system that decreases theoxygen (O2) in the center fuel tank. Ambient
    air
    contains approximately 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen. The NGS removes O2 to make nitrogen
    enriched air (NEA). NEA
    goes into the center fuel tank. This makes the quantity
    of O2 in the center tank too low for combustion.

    GENERAL DESCRIPTION
    The nitrogen generation system controller (NGSC) operates the NGS.
    There is no flight compartment indication or control for the NGS.
    The NGSC and components get 28v dc control power from bus 2.
    The NGS gets 28v dc alternate power from the standby bus when all of these are true:

     Airplane on ground
     28v dc bus 2 is not available.

    The NGSC opens and closes the NGS shutoff valve (SOV) as the means to turn the NGS on and
    off. The NGS SOV gets hot bleed air from the left side of the pneumatic manifold.
    The NGS SOV regulates the pressure of the air to 52 psi if there is an overpressure condition in
    the left pneumatic manifold.
    The NGSC closes the NGS SOV if pressure from the pneumatic manifold is more than 67 psi at
    the pressure sensor.

    The air goes through the NGS SOV into the ozone converter.
    The ozone converter decreases the ozone content by catalytic conversion to oxygen.
    The air then goes through the heat exchanger.
    The NGSC uses the temperature sensor to get the temperature for the NGS.
    The NGSC monitors the temperature sensor and moves the RAV to keep a bleed air temperature
    of 160F (71C) at the inlet to the ASM.
    The NGSC also monitors the temperature sensor for an overtemperature condition.
    A filter is between the heat exchanger and the air separation module (ASM). The filter removes
    particles and fluids that are in the bleed air.
    This prevents contamination of the ASM membrane fibers, which could cause lower flow rates
    and higher oxygen levels in the NEA.
    The differential pressure switch sends a signal to the NGSC when the filter is dirty.

    The thermal switch is a back-up for the NGS temperature control. If the NGSC can not control
    the NGS temperature, and the temperature increases to 280F (138C), the thermal switch opens.
    This makes the OTSOV close. Air flow to the ASM stops.
    The ASM decreases the O2 content from the air to a level that is too low to support combustion.
    The oxygen (O2) sensor lets the NGSC do a check of the NEA when it goes out of the ASM. The
    test occurs during the climb or descent.
    The NGSC does not monitor the ASM NEA continuously.
    Continuous operation of the 02 sensor will limit the life requirements.
    The NEA flow control is by a high flow valve with high and low flow orifices.
    The NGSC uses data from the differential pressure sensor and the altitude sensor to operate the
    high flow valve.
    NGS -- COMPONENT LOCATION - 1
    COMPONENT LOCATION
    These are the nitrogen generation system (NGS) components in the left air conditioning
    compartment:

     Pressure sensor
     NGS shutoff valve
     Ozone converter.
    NGS -- COMPONENT LOCATION - 2
    COMPONENT LOCATION
    These are the nitrogen generation system components in the left ram air duct compartment:

     High flow differential pressure sensor.


     Air separation module.
     Overtemperature shutoff valve.
     Thermal switch.
     Temperature sensor.
     Oxygen sensor.
     High flow valve.
     Heat exchanger.
     Drain cap.
     GSE oxygen connection.
     Ram air valve.
     Differential pressure switch.
     Altitude sensor.
     Filter.

    The heat exchanger exhaust port and air separation module exhaust port are at the aft inboard
    side of the ram air duct compartment.

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