Analytical Design of Conventional and Electrical Aircraft Environmental Control Systems

Abstract

Environmental control systems hold vital importance as they are responsible for aircraft cabin air ventilation and passenger comfort. This paper presents an analytical design of both Conventional & Electrical environmental control systems. The result of the estimated design is represented in a geometrical model that gives freedom to visualize various options in the conceptual design process, using Knowledge-based engineering application as a base for the design and methodology. Flexibility in the model enables the user to control the size and positioning of the system and sub-systems associated with it. The number of passengers serves as the driving input and the three-dimensional model gives the exact representation concerning the volume occupied and dependencies on the number of passengers. It also provides a faster method to alter the system to user needs with respect to the number of air supply pipes, number of ducts, and pipe length.