LE BOURGET, France, Jun 17, 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Unison Industries today announced enhancements to their conformal
Integrated Fin Technology(TM) surface coolers. These unique heat exchangers
are in service on the GE powered Boeing 787 aircraft, and they were
selected for Leap-1B and the new GE Passport engine. They will save
customers thousands of dollars annually in specific fuel consumption
(SFC) since they are lower weight and produce less drag. An additional
benefit to the new design is flexibility in cooler shape, since the heat
exchangers are no longer limited to "box" configurations. The Unison
surface coolers lend themselves to whatever shape best suits the engine
flow contours on which they will be installed. Unison's advanced heat
exchanger technology is patented and patent pending.
Mike Grunza, president of Unison Industries, said, "We have been
developing this innovative technology for several years and we believe
we have only scratched the surface of what is possible with our
Integrated Fin Technology(TM). The continuous evolution of the design
confirms that Unison is committed to advancing the technology."
Unison surface coolers offer "always on" integrated oil de-congealing
passages in their base. With this enhancement anytime oil is flowing
through the system it is providing the warmth necessary to de-congeal
oil in the core of the surface cooler after the system has been exposed
to very cold temperatures for an extended time. These integrated oil
de-congealing passageways are highly desirable features since the
surface coolers tend to be long in circumferential length.
A second feature focuses on combining two or more heat-exchangers into a
single assembly. This will be useful when both the generator cooler and
engine lube oil cooler are located in close proximity. Since the
manufacturing process accommodates such an arrangement, these features
can be incorporated into Unison's conformal Integrated Fin Technology(TM)
surface coolers.
Grunza added, "Engines already in service are also excellent candidates
for Unison's surface cooler technology, and retrofitting to the Unison
heat exchanger is a great opportunity to reduce weight and drag,
reducing operating costs."
Unison Industries, LLC, is a leader in the design, manufacture and
integration of electrical and mechanical components and systems for
aircraft engines and airframes. Unison serves both original equipment
manufacturers and aftermarket customers in commercial, military and
general aviation markets. Unison's headquarters are in Cincinnati, OH,
and it employs more than 4,000 people in fifteen manufacturing
facilities and logistics centers worldwide. For more information, visit www.unisonaviation.com.
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