Aeroengine Safety - 9<a style="color:#000" href="https://www.tugraz.at/institute/ittm">Institute of Thermal Turbomachinery and Machine Dynamics</a></br><a href="https://www.tugraz.at">Graz University of Technology</a>
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9. Fires and Explosions
- 9.1 Metal Fires
- 9.2 Oil Fires
- 9.3 Fuel Fires
- 9.4 Dust Explosions
- 9.5 Detecting and Extinguishing Fires
Because engines are powered by fuel combustion, the potential danger of a fire and/or explosion of fuel or its fumes is always present. However, fuel is not the only flammable part of an engine (fuel fire). The lubricating oil, as well, can ignite inside the engine or after a leakage (oil fire). If hydraulic fluid is used near the hot parts of the engin…