Whether they are in an aircraft soaring at 35,000 feet, ground vehicles on the move, or the harsh conditions millions of miles away on Mars, there are cooling systems that simply cannot tolerate unreliability. Reliable cooling systems are essential for ensuring the safety, performance, and comfort of a wide range of applications across various environments.
Why is cooling mission critical?
In the aerospace industry where mission success is paramount, cooling systems are designed and developed to mitigate all kinds of risks and maintain safe operating conditions.
The performance of an entire system is often dependent on all parts working in harmony. An efficient, powerful cooling system ensures that the entire system is performing efficiently. Effective cooling is essential dissipation of heat generated during propulsion and operation and prevents components from reaching critical temperatures that could lead to malfunctions or failure. Cooling systems help in ensuring the peak performance and efficiency of these components.
PDT Provides Cooling solutions for the Boeing 787
Why Liquid Cooling Solutions?
In the absence of active temperature control, aircraft electronic systems are prone to overheating, leading to potential failures. Aerospace vehicles have limited access to sufficient cooling air to directly cool electronic systems. In such scenarios, liquid cooling solutions are the best solution as they are more compact than other traditional cooling solutions. They are also more efficient in dissipating heat and maintaining optimal operating temperature.
Reliable liquid cooling systems like AMETEK PDT Liquid Cooling Solutions ensure optimal operating temperatures for your electronic systems, preventing costly breakdowns. Unlike passive or active air-cooling methods, our liquid cooling system provides superior cooling capacity and precise temperature control. This means your electronic systems can operate at their peak performance without the risk of overheating, resulting in longer lifespan and increased reliability. The precise temperature control offered by our solution ensures that components are protected from excessive heat, reducing the risk of premature failures and costly repairs. Liquid Cooling Systems effectively carry away the excess heat generated by the electronics and transfer it to the outside environment for dissipation.
Liquid cooling solutions are used in various industries and applications where efficient heat dissipation is crucial. In the Aerospace and Aviation industry, liquid cooling is an extremely effective solution to manage the heat generated by electronic systems, propulsion components, and other critical equipment in aircraft, satellites, and spacecraft.
"Reliable liquid cooling systems like AMETEK PDT Liquid Cooling Solutions ensure optimal operating temperatures for your electronic systems, preventing costly breakdowns."
PDT Provides Liquid Cooling Solutions for a variety of applications, such as helicopters.
Why PDT?
Pacific Design Technologies, Inc. (PDT) is a leading company specializing in the development of advanced liquid cooling and pumping solutions for aerospace and defense industries.
AMETEK PDT has been a market leader for over 20 years in designing and manufacturing custom single-phase liquid cooling components and systems for the commercial and military aerospace and space markets. We offer tailored liquid cooling and pumping solutions that meet the specific requirements of our clients' projects. Our commitment to innovation ensures that industries relying on advanced technologies can benefit from efficient aerospace thermal management systems.
Our strength lies not only in our ability to leverage our expertise in contract design and manufacturing but also to work closely with our customers to understand their unique cooling requirements. Based on the information provided, we design, build, test, and deliver cooling equipment that is optimized for size, weight, & power.
At AMETEK PDT, we utilize highly engineered packaging for our Integrated Liquid Cooling System with the help of which it is possible to minimize weight and volume while maintaining exceptional operational reliability.
How could PDT benefit your applications?
By incorporating an optimized liquid cooling system into their application, users can expect significant improvements: the operating performance of the aircraft, missile, spacecraft, or other vehicle is enhanced, the reliability of the system is greatly improved, and the overall cost of ownership is reduced.
The efficient cooling provided by the liquid system ensures that critical components stay within their optimal temperature range, preventing overheating and potential performance degradation.
Due to the unique nature of aerospace vehicles and their ever-evolving performance requirements, there is a necessity to customize the liquid cooling equipment for a particular application. Even though PDT has a wide range of existing designs to offer, most products sold have at least some levels of customization. PDT excels at determining the best product to fit a particular application and making the needed design alterations to meet each customer’s requirements. PDT’s design and engineering team is skilled at completing these customization projects quickly and at reasonable cost.
AMETEK PDT products and their benefits
PDT has etched its name in the aerospace cooling industry, specializing in active and passive cooling solutions including:
- Heat Exchangers
- Passive Cooling Systems
- Engine and Gearbox Cooling and Lubrication Systems
- Vapor Cycle & ECS
- Air Conditioning Systems
- Liquid Cooling Systems and Components
The fluids we are familiar with include: PAO, EGW, PGW, Refrigerants, Ammonia, Fuel, Lube & Hydraulic Oil, De-Ionized Water & Liquid CO2.
Our product line encompasses a diverse range of essential components for fluid management systems. This includes liquid pumps, fluid accumulators, control valves, and heat exchangers. Our expert team of engineers has developed and improved on a range of products specifically tailored to meet the distinct needs of aerospace vehicles. These products differ significantly from industrial items in various aspects, including weight, materials of construction, electrical power requirements, and other features.
PDT is known for high-quality products, particularly in the field of aerospace cooling solutions. When it comes to constructing our products, we primarily utilize aerospace grade aluminum alloys or stainless steel. These materials are chosen for their durability and strength, ensuring that the products can withstand demanding environments.
One notable feature of PDT's liquid cooling technology is the sealed design. This design prevents leakage and enhances the overall reliability of the product. Unlike some other pumps and similar devices on the market, PDT's products do not rely on shaft seals or ball bearings. These components can often limit the lifespan and degrade the reliability of a product over time.
PDT products are designed with minimum power consumption in mind. This not only helps to reduce energy costs but also improves the overall efficiency of the vehicle.
PDT’s Liquid Cooling Solutions serve the Space, Defense and Commercial markets. Our systems and component solutions have been contributing to prestigious space programs like NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s Mars Perseverance and Curiosity Rovers, and Europa Clipper, to name a few. We specialize in providing high performance liquid cooling systems for many defense platforms as well as commercial space vehicles.
PDT has provided pumps for Mars Rover Exploration Rovers
PDT’s pathway to innovation and research
At PDT, we are committed to continuous innovation to enhance the performance and reliability of its products. We are constantly striving to keep pace with the evolving needs of the aerospace industry. One of the keyways in which PDT achieves this is through its investment in internal research and development (R&D) efforts which involves improving the design and functionality of their pumps, developing advanced control valves, and vapor cycle cooling systems.
Our commitment to innovation ensures that we stay at the forefront of technological advancements in the industry and maintain our position not only as a trusted provider but leader of fluid management solutions.
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