PHOENIX, Dec. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell
(NYSE: HON) has unveiled a new catalyst designed for
aircraft cabin air systems that can help reduce delays,
cancellations and unscheduled maintenance due to in-cabin odors
from certain volatile organic compounds in "bleed air" — also known
as undesirable "smell-in-cabin" events. In clinical tests,
Honeywell's fourth-generation Combined Hydrocarbon Ozone Catalyst,
CHOC4, has proved capable of removing two to three times more VOCs
that cause undesired odors compared with other solutions.
Honeywell's solution has also been shown to be more effective in
the removal of ozone at lower temperatures.
Air supplied to a cabin for air conditioning and pressurization,
also known as bleed air, comes directly from the engines and
auxiliary power unit. Sometimes it contains volatile organic
compounds (VOCs), fumes or particles from sources like jet fuel,
hydraulic oils or de-icing fluid. When VOCs enter the cabin through
the bleed air, they can cause unwanted odors in the cabin,
resulting in delays.
"Severe smell-in-cabin incidents can cost airlines up to
$50 million per year in flight
disruptions and unscheduled maintenance," said Tom Hart, vice president and general manager,
Air & Thermal Systems, Honeywell Aerospace. "CHOC4 reduces VOCs
from the engines and bleed air supply, thereby reducing the
severity and frequency of these incidents."
Honeywell's new proprietary catalyst CHOC4 is applied to an
aircraft's ozone converter to catalyze or absorb compounds that
cause undesirable odors. It can be applied during normal
maintenance as an upgrade to the existing converter unit at a
fraction of the cost of a new unit. It is available now for Airbus
A320 aircraft, with plans to expand to additional platforms in
early 2021.
Thousands of passenger, cargo and military aircraft worldwide
are currently flying with Honeywell environmental, air and thermal
systems on board. Now, Honeywell is using its decades of experience
developing cabin air-management systems to help improve in-flight
comfort.
To learn more about CHOC4, please visit
aerospace.honeywell.com.
About Honeywell
Honeywell Aerospace products and
services are found on virtually every commercial, defense and space
aircraft. The Aerospace business unit builds aircraft engines,
cockpit and cabin electronics, wireless connectivity systems,
mechanical components and more. Its hardware and software solutions
create more fuel-efficient aircraft, more direct and on-time
flights and safer skies and airports. For more information, visit
www.honeywell.com or follow us at @Honeywell_Aero.
Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 technology
company that delivers industry-specific solutions that include
aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings
and industry; and performance materials globally. Our technologies
help aircraft, buildings, manufacturing plants, supply chains, and
workers become more connected to make our world smarter, safer, and
more sustainable. For more news and information on Honeywell,
please visit www.honeywell.com/newsroom.
Contacts:
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Amanda Jensen
+1 (602) 245-9033
Amanda.jensen@honeywell.com
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