Bombardier CRJ 200-Environmental Control System PDF
Bombardier CRJ 200-Environmental Control System PDF
Bombardier CRJ 200-Environmental Control System PDF
1. INTRODUCTION
The environmental control system (ECS) provides temperature and pressure regulated air
for heating, ventilating and pressurizing the flight and passenger compartments. Exhaust
air, from the compartments, is used to ventilate the avionics and cargo compartments,
before being dumped overboard through two outflow valves.
For ground operations, pneumatic air to operate the ECS can be obtained from:
During flight, the engines normally supply bleed air for operating the air-conditioning,
pressurization, and avionics cooling systems.
ECS warnings and cautions are displayed on the engine indication and crew alerting system
(EICAS) primary page. ECS advisory and status messages are displayed on the EICAS
status page. Views of the aircraft ECS temperature, pressure, valve positions and system
status indications are displayed on the EICAS ECS synoptic page.
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OUTFLOW
VALVES (2)
DUAL
POSITION LEGEND
VALVE Pressurized and
conditioned by air
conditioning
system.
Pressurized by air
SOV DISTRIBUTION MANIFOLD exhausted from
RAM cockpit/cabin
AIR no temperature
LP GROUND control.
LEFT CONDITIONED RIGHT Heated by exhaust
PACK AIR PACK air from
CONNECTION electronics
chassis.
PACK
PRSOV’s Unpressurized
10 TH 10 TH
STAGE STAGE
L/H ISOL R/H
SOV SOV
AUXILIARY GROUND
POWER POWER
UNIT UNIT
(HIGH PRESSURE
PNEUMATIC SUPPLY)
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1. AIR--CONDITIONING SYSTEM
There are two air-conditioning systems, which can be operated separately or in parallel, to
supply conditioned air to the flight and passenger compartments. Each system consists of
an air-conditioning unit or package (PACK), a temperature controller and ducting. Ram air is
provided for pack cooling and ventilation. The temperature controllers also control the
engine 10th stage bleed air supply to the system (see Chapter 19).
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A. Packs
The packs are located in the aft equipment compartment. They provide cooling of the
engine or APU bleed air supplies for distribution to the flight and passenger
compartments. 10th stage bleed air to each pack is regulated to a constant 30 psi by
respective pressure regulator and shutoff valves (PRSOV). For single pack operation,
the PRSOV will regulate the pressure to 41 psi. Each pack consists of an air cycle
machine and heat exchanger which are used to decrease the temperature and water
content of the bleed air used in the conditioning process. Normally, the right pack
supplies the passenger compartment and the left pack supplies the flight compartment.
If a pack fails, the remaining pack can supply conditioned air to both compartments.
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<0013>
<0034>
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<0059> Manual Mode -- Temperature
Control Switch/Light
Used to select manual
mode temperature control.
When pressed in, selects
Air--Conditioning Panel manual control and light
Overhead Panel comes on green and
EICAS indicates CKPT/
CABIN TEMP MAN.
When pressed out, selects
automatic control and light
goes out.
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<0039>
Primary Page
Status Page
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MANUAL message
(white)
Comes on to indicate
that the respective
CKPT/CABIN MAN
switch/light is selected.
<0039>
Overtemperature
Caution message (amber)
Indicates high temperature
sensed in respective air
Overpressure conditioning pack’s outlet
Caution message (amber) corresponds to
Indicates high pressure PACK HI TEMP L, R caution
sensed in respective on primary page, and PACK
packs outlet, corresponds switch/light indicating FAULT.
to PACK HI PRESS L, R
caution on primary page
and PACK switch/light
indicating FAULT.
10th Stage Bleed
Pressure (white)
Environmental Control
System Page
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B. Temperature Control
The flight compartment and the passenger compartments have identical but
independently-operated temperature control systems. Each controller subsystem is
dedicated to an air-conditioning pack. Temperature control, in automatic mode, is
provided by CKPT and CABIN selector knobs on the air conditioning panel. Control in
manual mode is provided by left and right pack MAN switchlights and HOT/COLD
switches on the same panel. The individual packs can be manually turned OFF by
selecting the respective L or R PACK switchlight on the air conditioning panel.
NOTE
The cooling air for the left and right heat exchangers is supplied from a ram air intake,
located on the upper aft fuselage. During normal operation, the ram air is exhausted
through an exhaust duct in the lower aft fuselage, after passing over the heat
exchangers. The ram air intake duct also provides cooling air to the hydraulic systems
heat exchanger to cool the hydraulic fluid. (Refer to Chapter 14).
Ram air ventilation is used only when the air conditioning packs fail (unpressurized).
Operating the (guarded) RAM AIR, switchlight on the air--conditioning panel, opens the
normally closed ram air valve. Ram air then enters the left (flight compartment) supply
system. Ram air also flows through the distribution manifold to the passenger
compartment.
Conditioned air, from the left and right air-conditioning packs, is routed through
separate ducting systems through a distribution manifold to the flight compartment and
the passenger compartments.
Conditioned air, to the passenger compartment, is distributed from ducts along each
side of the aircraft. Passenger compartment exhaust air is routed underfloor to the
outflow valves on the aft pressure bulkhead.
Conditioned air, to the flight compartment, is distributed to the side console panels,
gaspers and vents, and avionics units within the instrument panel. Dedicated fans and
ducts direct conditioned air over the flight compartment display units. Flight
compartment exhaust air is routed underfloor through the avionics compartment to the
outflow valve at the aft pressure bulkhead.
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An external ground air connector, located on the right aft fuselage, is provided for
ground air-conditioning. Low pressure compressed air from a ground air conditioning
cart can be supplied directly into flight and passenger compartment distribution
systems.
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The electronic flight instruments in the flight compartment instrument panel, control panels
and display units in the center pedestal, and electronic units in the left and right portions of
the underfloor avionics bay are cooled during on-ground and flight operations.
The cockpit displays are cooled with air from two display fans located under the flight
compartment floor. Fan control is provided by a DSPLY FAN selector knob on the avionics
cooling panel. Normally, only one fan operates at a time (controlled by WOW). In flight, only
fan 1 is powered and on the ground, only fan 2 is powered. When powered, the respective
fan draws in recirculated air from the flight compartment and mixes it with conditioned air
then supplies the air to the backs of each display. In the event of a fan failure, the alternate
fan can be powered by selecting the FLT ALTN or GND ALTN position. If both fans fail,
selecting STDBY permits conditioned air to ventilate the displays. A low flow sensor
monitors the air flow to ensure adequate cooling. Check valves prevent loss of cooling air or
reverse flow.
Two ARINC cooling fans are installed under the flight compartment floor. The fans are used
to provide recirculated cabin air to the left and right avionics equipment racks. Fan control is
provided by an ARINC FAN selector knob on the avionics cooling panel. In the NORM
position, only one fan operates at a time (controlled by WOW). In flight, only fan 1 is
powered and on the ground, only fan 2 is powered. In the event of a fan failure, the
alternate fan can be powered by selecting the FLT ALTN or GND ALTN position.
The avionics exhaust system consists of an exhaust fan, an inboard exhaust valve and an
outboard exhaust valve. The exhaust fan is installed in the avionics compartment and
operates whenever AC BUS 1 is powered. The fan is used to remove warm air from the
CRT displays, pedestal panels and the left and right avionics equipment racks, then direct it
to the exhaust valves. When either the passenger door or service door is open, the inboard
valve is closed and the outboard valve is open to exhaust the air to the wing root area.
When the passenger and service doors are closed, the outboard valve is closed and the
inboard valve is open to exhaust the air to the rear lower fuselage where it is dumped
overboard through the outflow valves.
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COCKPIT
GASPERS INLET FROM FLIGHT
COMPARTMENT
CRT FROM
DISPLAYS ACU
NO.1
TO AVIONICS
EXHAUST FAN
RECIRCULATED
AIR FROM FLIGHT
COMPARTMENT
COCKPIT DISPLAY COOLING
SHUT--OFF VALVE
CONDITIONED AIR
FROM ACU NO.1
CRT--DISPLAY
LOW--FLOW FAN 1
DETECTOR (UPPER)
STANDBY FAN
DISPLAY SUPPLY
FAN AND CHECK
CRT COOLING FAN 2 VALVE
SYSTEM (LOWER)
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CHECK
VALVE
ARINC SUPPLY
FAN 1 (GND ALTN)
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AVIONICS
COOLING AVIONICS
DISPLAY FAN 1 COOLING
AC ESS BUS ARINC FAN 1
AC ESS BUS
AVIONICS
COOLING
DISPLAY FAN 2 AVIONICS
AC BUS 1 COOLING
ARINC FAN 2
AVIONICS Avionics Cooling Fan AC BUS 2
COOLING Selector Panel
DISPLAY FAN Center Pedestal
STBY
AC ESS BUS
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ARINC TO WING
ROOT AREA
TO REAR
LOWER
INBOARD FUSELAGE
EXHAUST
VALVE
ARINC
CRT
DISPLAY AVIONICS
EXHAUST EQUIPMENT
RACKS
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<0039> <0006>
OVBD COOL caution (amber)
Overboard avionics cooling SOV not closed with
the passenger door and service door closed
(10 secs. time delay).
NOTE
The avionics cooling overboard shut--off valve
(OVBD COOL SOV) is used during ground
operations to flush cool the avionics system and
dump hot air overboard. The valve is normally
open on the ground and closed during flight. The
airplane will not pressurize to normal levels if the
overboard cooling shut--off valve is failed open.
Primary Page
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Display Overtemperature
warning (red)
Indicates an approaching thermal
shutdown of PFD.
Sky and ground raster is
removed (to delay thermal
shutdown).
Display Overtemperature
warning (red)
Indicates an approaching thermal
shutdown of MFD.
Multifunction Display
Pilot’s and Copilot’s Instrument Panels
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The cargo compartment air system allows the flight crew to control the ventilation air within
the cargo compartment. The system consists of a recirculation air shut--off valve,
recirculation fan and an exhaust air shut--off valve. <0043><0059>
The cargo compartment conditioned air system allows the flight crew to control the
ventilation air and temperature within the cargo compartment. The system consists of a
recirculation air shut--off valve, recirculation fan, heater and an exhaust air shut--off valve.
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A duct overheat switch is installed in the heater outlet. If the heater discharge temperature
exceeds 49EC (120EF) power is removed from the heater. The switch will reset when the
temperature decreases below 38EC (104EF). <0013><0034>
The system interacts with the cargo bay smoke detectors and fire extinguishing system (See
Chapter 10, Fire Protection). When smoke is detected, the shut-off valves automatically
close to isolate the cargo compartment. <0043><0059>
The system interacts with the cargo bay smoke detectors and fire extinguishing system (See
Chapter 10, Fire Protection). When smoke is detected, the heater power is removed and the
shut-off valves automatically close to isolate the cargo compartment. <0013><0034>
NOTE
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TEMPERATURE
CONTROL
CARGO SWITCH
COMPARTMENT
OVERHEAT
EXHAUST
SWITCH
INTAKE
EXHAUST AIR
SHUT--OFF
VALVE
EXHAUST AIR
TO AFT ECS
COMPARTMENT
RECIRCULATED
CABIN AIR
RECIRCULATED--AIR
SHUT--OFF VALVE
RECIRCULATION FAN
HEATER
ASSEMBLY
CONDITIONED
AIR
DUCT CARGO
DISTRIBUTION CONDITIONED--AIR OVERHEAT COMPARTMENT
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EXHAUST
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EXHAUST AIR
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VALVE
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TO AFT ECS
COMPARTMENT
RECIRCULATED
CABIN AIR
RECIRCULATED--AIR
SHUT--OFF VALVE
RECIRCULATION FAN
CARGO
COMPARTMENT
SUPPLY
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Effectivity:
: Aircraft 7003 to 7010, 7015,7016, 7019 to 7021, 7023 to 7025, 7032, 7033, 7036, 7039,
7040 incorporating SB 601R--25--012.
The galley is heated with two 500 watt heaters to provide supplementary heat to the galley and
service door area. One heater uses the air from the right exhaust riser duct and the second
heater warms conditioned air from the right gasper supply duct. The heaters are controlled by
switchlights on the Flight Attendants panel. There is no EICAS display for the galley heating
system.
Each heater incorporates an internal overtemperature switch that removes power to the heater
when the heater outlet temperature becomes excessive. The heater also incorporates an
internal, overheat protection switch which disables the heater when the internal temperature
exceeds a preset limit. Heater #1 has a fan which can be used in conjunction with or separate
from the heaters.
System test is accomplished using the SYSTEM 1 & 2 TEST switchlight on the Flight
Attendants panel as follows:
Latch the FAN and HTR 1 and 2 switchlights and check that:
: The FAN FAIL and HTR 1 and 2 INOP lights illuminate (amber), and
Unlatch the FAN and HTR 1 and 2 switchlights and check that:
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FLIGHT
COMPT
BULKHEAD
HEATER
GALLEY AIR No. 2 RIGHT GASPER
OUTLET
DUCT
RH
GALLEY RH FWD
CEILING GALLEY WINDSCREEN CABIN
GALLEY EXHAUST WARM EXHAUST
GASPER INLET DUCT
AIR OUTLET
SERVICE IN
DOOR SIDEWALL
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HTR 2 (green)
HTR 1 (green) INOP (amber)
INOP (amber) Activates the bin
Activates the underfloor heater.
heater and fan. (RH PACK on)
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1. PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM
The aircraft is pressurized by bleed air supplied by the air-conditioning system. Cabin
pressure is normally controlled by regulating cabin air overboard through two outflow valves
located on the rear pressure bulkhead. The outflow valves are automatically controlled by
either of two independent cabin pressure controllers. The pressurization is almost totally
automatic, the crew only has to set the landing field elevation, on the CABIN PRESS control
panel, to program the system for flight. If the normal automatic mode fails, the outflow
valves can be controlled manually by controls on the CABIN PRESS control panel. Both
valves also operate as safety valves to provide overpressure and negative pressure relief. If
cabin altitude exceeds 14,000 feet, a signal is sent to the passenger oxygen system to
deploy the oxygen masks. A cabin pressure acquisition module (CPAM) is used in the
system to supply signals to the EICAS.
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Manual Cabin
Altitude Regulators
Used to control
pressurization system
in manual (pneumatic)
mode.
MAN ALT selector is
used to change cabin
altitude manually:
Cabin Pressurization UP -- causes outflow
Selector Panel valves to open and
Overhead Panel increases cabin
altitude. When selected
cabin altitude is
RATE Control (Needle acquired, select
Valve) (Manual Mode) middle/centre position.
Pneumatically adjusts DOWN -- causes
outflow valve rate outflow valves to close
during manual mode. and decreases cabin
Ascent from 50 fpm altitude. When selected
cabin altitude is
Descent from 50 acquired, select
middle/centre position.
fpm. Middle/Centre
Ascent and descent position--Disables all
rates indicated on ECS previous manual
page of EICAS. selections.
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The dual, redundant, electro--pneumatic outflow valves are installed on the rear pressure
bulkhead, below floor level, and are designated as the primary and secondary valves. Both
valves are slaved together through a pneumatic line and are electrically controlled. The
valves will respond to either electrical signals in automatic mode, or to pneumatic input
signals from the manual regulators on the CABIN PRESS control panel.
The aircraft is equipped with dual, redundant pressure controllers, which operate only in
automatic mode. All controller outputs are sent to the outflow valves. While one controller is
in use, the other updates automatically. The active cabin pressure controller commands the
outflow valve to a nominal differential pressure of 8.33 psid. Inputs to the pressure
controllers are received from air data computer (ADC 1) normally. ADC 2 is the backup to
ADC 1. If a controller fails, the system will automatically switch over to the other controller.
If automatic switch--over fails, select the PRESS CONTROL switch twice. This will enable
the redundant controller. If both pressure controllers fail, both outflow valves will go to an
isobaric hold mode.When the airplane is on the ground for 3 minutes, automatic pressure
controller switch--over will occur.
The pressurization system automatically maintains cabin pressure through all phases of
flight. Typical values used in the cabin/flight altitude schedule during manual mode are as
follows:
: Ground mode,
Both outflow valves are driven full open.
: Pre-Pressure mode,
When thrust levers are advanced to take-off, the cabin is pressurized to --150 feet at
approximately 300 ft/min.
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: Climb mode,
Cabin climb is in accordance with a fixed schedule, cabin altitude vs aircraft altitude
at a rate of approximately 500 ft/min. The controller compares selected landing
elevation to the climb schedule, then selects the highest pressure schedule.
: The cabin descent schedule occurs when the aircraft altitude is maintained at
0200 feet for 10 minutes. The system pre--sets a decent rate of approximately
300 ft/min.
: The cabin full descent schedule occurs when the aircraft is in descent. Cabin
altitude decreases at approximately 300 ft/min, to either landing elevation, or
maximum differential, whichever is highest. When the landing elevation exceeds
8,000 feet, cabin altitude will be maintained at maximum differential, until the aircraft
descends, then the cabin altitude will rate up to the pre-selected landing elevation.
: Landing mode,
The cabin altitude is driven below field elevation or the aircraft is unpressurized.
When the cabin is below field elevation, then the cabin is rated up at approximately
500 ft/min for 60 seconds, then the outflow valve is driven full open.
: UP selection,
Cabin ascends at selected rate of 50 fpm to 3,000 1000 fpm. When the desired
cabin altitude is reached, select MAN ALT to mid position.
: DN selection,
Cabin descends at selected rate of 50 fpm to 3,000 1000 fpm. When the desired
cabin altitude is reached, select MAN ALT to mid position.
: Mid selection,
Disables all previous MAN ALT selections.
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Manual mode rate controls are provided to manually regulate the rate of change to
cabin altitude:
Each outflow valve has positive and negative pressure relief. The pressure controllers
normally control the cabin--to--outside pressure to 8.33 psid. The valves are preset to
open at a maximum positive differential pressure of 8.6 0.1 psid and at a negative
differential pressure of 0.5 psid.
Altitude limit controllers within each outflow valve, operate to prevent the cabin altitude
from increasing above 14,250 750 feet.
E. Emergency Depressurization
Electrical signals from the EMER DEPRESS switch commands both outflow valves to
open. If the aircraft is at a cruise altitude (above 15,000 feet), the altitude limiters
operate to prevent cabin altitude from exceeding 14,250 750 feet.
The system uses measurements from the two cabin pressure controllers and the cabin
pressure acquisition module (CPAM) to control and monitor the system. The CPAM
supplies signals to the EICAS to display the following information:
: CPAM failure -- If a CPAM fails, the redundant controller will assume the function of
the failed CPAM (indications only)
: If the PASS SIGNS switches are selected to AUTO, the CPAM will cause the NO
SMKG and SEAT BLTS signs to come on when the cabin altitude reaches 10,000
feet
: The CPAM will automatically trigger the passenger oxygen auto deploy system
when the cabin altitude reaches 14,000 feet.
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A “CABIN PRESSURE” voice alert is also provided during the following EICAS
warnings:
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