An aircraft comprising: a fuel tank 18, and a refuelling system 25 configured to feed fuel into the fuel tank 18, wherein the refuelling system 25 comprises a sensor 38 configured to measure a composition of fuel in the refuelling system 25 before it is fed into the fuel tank 18, and the sensor 38 is further configured to generate an output based on the measured composition. The invention aims to mitigate against deterioration or contamination of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) which may impact on engine performance, efficiency, or reliability.


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    Title :

    Aircraft refuelling system


    Contributors:
    ADAM FALLON (author)

    Publication date :

    2024-06-12


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / B64F GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT , Boden- oder Flugzeugträgerdeckeinrichtungen besonders ausgebildet für die Verwendung in Verbindung mit Luftfahrzeugen / B67D Ausschenken, Abgeben oder Überleiten von Flüssigkeiten, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , DISPENSING, DELIVERING, OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR



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