Other Methods of Inerting Fuel Tanks
Two other methods in current use to inert fuel tanks are a foam suppressant system and a ullage system. The FAA has decided that the added weight of both alternatives make them impractical for implementation in the aviation field . Some US Military aircraft still use Nitrogen based foam inerting systems, and some companies will ship containers of fuel with an ullage system across train routes.
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