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Hydraulic Components
News Release from: Parker Hannifin
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 24 January 2008
Hydraulics company signs aircraft
contract
Parker will provide the entire fuel system equipment package for the new A350 extra-widebody (XWB) aircraft.
Parker Aerospace has been selected by Airbus to supply both the fuel and hydraulic systems for its new A350 extra-widebody (XWB) aircraft Parker will provide the entire fuel system equipment package, including the inerting system, fuel measurement and management system, fluid mechanical equipment and engine feed and transfer fuel pumps
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 20 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The fuel measurement system gauges the fuel quantity in the tanks located in an aircraft's wings and fuselage, as well as the fuel management system, which monitors the distribution of fuel while commanding pumps and valves in the fuel system to provide fuel transfer and refuel.
The fluid mechanical equipment and the engine feed and transfer fuel pumps are new product wins for Parker Aerospace on Airbus aircraft.
These products will provide multiple functions for the aircraft, including refuelling and defuelling, transfer, engine feed and fuel tank venting.
During aircraft operation, the pumps transfer fuel from tank to tank and supply fuel to the engine.
The Parker fluid mechanical equipment will provide the control valves for fuel shut-off, isolation, emergency shut-off and venting air in and out of the tanks.
Parker Aerospace has also won the hydraulic power generation and distribution system on the new A350 XWB.
This complex bill of material is comprised of seven individual work packages including pumps, reservoirs, manifolds, accumulators, thermal control, isolation and software.
Together these products provide the hydraulic system functions necessary to power and control the aircraft.
This system expands Parker's capability and product offering to the aerospace industry, including a newly designed engine-driven pump, an electric motor-driven pump with control and protection functions, an automatic air bleeding bootstrap reservoir and hydraulic system control and health monitoring software to DO-178 Level B.
The contract will also generate over US $1 billion for Parker over the life of the programme.
"These are exciting wins for Parker and reflect three years of dedicated work from many Parker divisions and team members", said Bob Barker, President of Parker Aerospace.
"We are pleased to be a part of this technologically advanced aircraft programme".
Parker supports many Airbus aircraft platforms, including the A300, A310, A320, A330, A340, A340-500/600 and A380. Request free introductory details about products from Parker Hannifin ...
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