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Full Scale GBI Testing with B747 SP. July 17-18, 2001 International Aircraft Systems Fire Protection Working Group Wilson, NC. Background. Focus of the Testing is to Better Quantify the Parameters that Effect the Benefit of GBI Wind and Weather Equipment Usage Cross Venting
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Full Scale GBI Testing with B747 SP July 17-18, 2001International Aircraft Systems FireProtection Working GroupWilson, NC AAR-422 Fire Safety R&D
Background • Focus of the Testing is to Better Quantify the Parameters that Effect the Benefit of GBI • Wind and Weather • Equipment Usage • Cross Venting • Study Manifold Design • Study the Cost and Benefit of Potential OBIGG Systems. • Platform to Examine Cross Flow Reduction Methods AAR-422 Fire Safety R&D
Boeing 747 SP AAR-422 Fire Safety R&D
Work Completed • Wrote Research Plan and Testing Safety Plan • Have a Preliminary Schedule • Start Testing 8-6-01 • Test for 12 Weeks • Obtained Aircraft • Located Preliminary Parking Spot • Have Most Support Equipment Required • Began Installing Testing Control Center and Instrumentation. • CWT has Been Opened and Cleaned and is Ready to be Modified AAR-422 Fire Safety R&D
Instrumentation Planned • Gas Sample Tubing • Sample Oxygen at Eight Locations in the CWT • Sample THC at Any Two of Those Locations • Sample Oxygen in Surge Tanks, Dry Bay • Thermocouples • 8 in Fuel • 8 in Ullage • 16 Mounted on Interior Wall Surfaces • Plan to Measure Pressure in Tank Bays • Record NEA Volume Flow and Oxygen Concentration AAR-422 Fire Safety R&D
747 SP Gas Sample Locations Dry Bay 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 AAR-422 Fire Safety R&D
Potential Instrumentation Improvements • Measure NEA Flow and Purity Directly • THC Measurements at Surge Tank • Wind Speed and Direction • ? AAR-422 Fire Safety R&D
Pending Work • Modify CWT • NEA Delivery System • Thermocouples • Sample Tubing • Complete Installation of DAS and Control Room • Get NEA Source on Site • Do End-to-End Signal Check AAR-422 Fire Safety R&D
Full Scale GBI System Diagram Ground Based NEA Supply Ground Heat/HVAC NEA Hose Reel Movable Stairway Ground Power Tow Bar Tug AAR-422 Fire Safety R&D