Heating systems are of critical importance during high-altitude flights, as large-capacity heating solutions are required to compensate for heat losses caused by cold ambient air.
TASECS develops integrated heating systems to ensure cabin safety and comfort under demanding altitude conditions where temperatures can drop below –40 °C during flight.
The advanced performance characteristics of modern air platforms increase the need for specialized environmental control solutions to sustain this performance.
TASECS addresses environmental control systems (cooling, heating, humidification, dehumidification, ventilation, and pressurization) as a single integrated architecture, achieving both the lightest possible configuration and maximum efficiency.
Importance of Heating Systems
Cabin heating is a vital safety element due to the extremely low temperatures encountered by aircraft at cruise altitudes.
Many aircraft operate at altitudes ranging from 10,000 to 38,000 feet above sea level. At these altitudes, outside air temperatures range between –40 and –70 °F.
Under such conditions, the absence of a heated cabin poses a serious risk of hypothermia for crew and passengers.
The heating systems developed by TASECS eliminate this risk by maintaining cabin temperature at optimal levels.
All design, manufacturing, and testing processes are conducted in compliance with international aviation standards.
Exhaust Shroud Heaters
Exhaust heating systems are among the most basic types of aircraft heating systems and are widely used, particularly in single-engine light aircraft.
In these systems, ambient air is directed into a metal shroud (heater jacket) that encloses a portion of the engine exhaust system.
The air is heated by the exhaust and then delivered to the cabin through a firewall-mounted heater control valve.
TASECS designs and manufactures these systems using indigenous engineering capabilities.
Through specially designed metal jackets and heat transfer surfaces, energy recovered from the engine exhaust is transferred into the cabin.
The system reduces engine noise while directing exhaust gases away from the engine and airframe, and simultaneously serves as a dual-purpose heat source for both the cabin and the carburetor.
This approach provides a safe, cost-effective, and sustainable heating solution.
Combustion Air Heating System
Combustion air heating systems are used in many small and medium-sized aircraft.
These systems are supplied by the aircraft’s main fuel system but operate independently of the engines as a heat source.
Within the combustion heater, ambient air is heated in an airtight combustion chamber located inside a cylindrical outer casing.
Fuel and air are mixed in controlled proportions and ignited; the generated heat is transferred between the outer casing and the cabin air through convection.
The exhaust gases produced by combustion are discharged overboard.
TASECS engineers conduct advanced analyses and optimization studies throughout this process to ensure combustion safety, heat transfer efficiency, and cabin comfort.
Each system is subjected to verification and performance testing within TASECS’s dedicated test infrastructure.
