Aircraft General Knowledgemedium#339
Fuel tank inerting systems reduce explosion risk by:
A
Heating the fuel
B
Adding anti-static agents to the fuel
C
Replacing ullage air with nitrogen-enriched air (NEA)
CorrectD
Pressurizing the tank above vapor pressure
Explanation
The system pumps nitrogen-enriched air into the tank ullage, reducing oxygen concentration below the level that supports combustion.
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