To provide a method and arrangement for adjusting nitrogen and oxygen concentrations within regions of an aircraft.
The method includes separating nitrogen from ambient air onboard an aircraft thereby establishing a high-concentration nitrogen supply source 90 and then dispensing high-concentration nitrogen from the supply source 50 to a fire-susceptible, non-habitable region of the aircraft where the high-concentration nitrogen is stored thereby decreasing the capability for the atmosphere therein to support combustion. Oxygen is also separated from the ambient air thereby establishing a high-concentration oxygen supply source 80 that is dispensed to an occupant cabin 50 of the aircraft thereby increasing the level of oxygen concentration within the cabin to a level greater than the naturally occurring concentration of oxygen at the experienced internal cabin pressure. When it is determined that reduced oxygen concentration is required in the occupant cabin 50, the stored high-concentration nitrogen is moved into the passenger cabin 50 diluting the oxygen-elevated environment.
Mitsuo Tanaka
Mikio Takeuchi
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