MOBILE ON-WING ENGINE WASHING AND WATER RECLAMATION SYSTEM

A system for on-wing engine washing and water reclamation is provided. The system has at least one spray device for introducing a cleaning liquid containing at least water into the engine while the engine is being operated, and an effluent trough for collecting the cleaning liquid from an exit end o...

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Main Authors Rice Robert M, Tierney Robert J
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 21.12.2017
Subjects
AIRCRAFT
AVIATION
BLASTING
CLEANING
CLEANING IN GENERAL
COSMONAUTICS
DESIGNING, MANUFACTURING, ASSEMBLING, CLEANING, MAINTAINING ORREPAIRING AIRCRAFT, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL
GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLYADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT
HANDLING, TRANSPORTING, TESTING OR INSPECTING AIRCRAFTCOMPONENTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
HEATING
LIGHTING
MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAMTURBINES
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
STEAM ENGINES
TRANSPORTING
WEAPONS
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Summary:A system for on-wing engine washing and water reclamation is provided. The system has at least one spray device for introducing a cleaning liquid containing at least water into the engine while the engine is being operated, and an effluent trough for collecting the cleaning liquid from an exit end or underneath side of the engine. In a preferred embodiment, a source of the cleaning liquid and the effluent trough are located on a mobile unit. Further, a treatment system for treating the collected cleaning liquid is also located on a mobile unit.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201715692383