cold air unit


cold air unit

cold air unitA unit in the aircraft pressurization system that provides cold air. The air is made to drive a compressor by flowing through a turbine. The turbine extracts pressure and heat energy from the flow. The air emerges from the turbine in an expanded form (i.e., at a lower temperature). Various types of cold air units in use are turbo compressor, the brake turbine, and the turbofan.