Patent classifications
F02C9/00
Controller cooling arrangement
A controller according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a cold plate and at least one electronic component mounted to the cold plate by an intermediate thermoelectric cooler.
System and method for synchrophasing aircraft engines
Systems and method for synchrophasing aircraft engines are disclosed. One method comprises receiving data indicative of a sensed vibration level associated with a first aircraft engine and a second aircraft engine operating at a substantially same operating speed and commanding one or more momentary changes in operating speed of the second aircraft engine until the sensed vibration level substantially reaches a target vibration level. The momentary changes in operating speed of the second aircraft engine is commanded irrespective of phase information associated with imbalances of the first and second aircraft engines.
System and method for synchrophasing aircraft engines
Systems and method for synchrophasing aircraft engines are disclosed. One method comprises receiving data indicative of a sensed vibration level associated with a first aircraft engine and a second aircraft engine operating at a substantially same operating speed and commanding one or more momentary changes in operating speed of the second aircraft engine until the sensed vibration level substantially reaches a target vibration level. The momentary changes in operating speed of the second aircraft engine is commanded irrespective of phase information associated with imbalances of the first and second aircraft engines.
Gas Turbine Power Generation System, Control Method for Gas Turbine Power Generation System, and Control Device for Gas Turbine Power Generation System
The gas turbine power generation system of the present invention repeats either the supply or absorption of power, in addition to generating power. The gas turbine power generation system is provided with a first rotation shaft, a compressor, a combustor, a first turbine upon which combustion gasses impinge, thereby causing the first turbine to rotate, and driving the first rotation shaft, a rotating electrical machine connected to the first rotation shaft, a speed adjustment mechanism for controlling the speed of the compressor by adjusting an air volume, a frequency converter for converting a frequency of power, the frequency converter being connected between the rotating electrical machine and a power system via a power line, and a controller for obtaining a request for an output from the gas turbine power generation system and controlling the combustor on the basis of the request. With respect to the frequency converter, the controller performs frequency converter control for changing the rotational speed of the rotating electrical machine on the basis of the request. The rotating electrical machine supplies or absorbs power in accordance with the change in the rotational speed. With respect to the speed adjustment mechanism, the controller performs speed adjustment mechanism control for setting the rotational speed to a reference value.
Method and system for configuring operation of an engine
Systems and methods for configuring operation of an engine are described herein. A computer-readable label associate with the engine is read by a mobile device to obtain label information having at least one trim value for the engine encoded therein. The at least one trim value is extracted from the label information on the mobile device. The at least one trim value is wirelessly transmitted from the mobile device to a data transmission unit of the engine. The data transmission unit is configured for instructing an electronic engine controller to trim the engine with the at least one trim value during operation of the engine.
Early sign detection device and early sign detection method
An early sign detection device includes a plurality of sensors, a data acquisition unit configured to acquire time series variation data of a physical amount from each of the plurality of sensors, a computation unit configured to compute an occurrence probability of a vibration mode involved in a sudden variant vibration of a detection subject from an amplitude or a phase of the time series variation data of the physical amount at each of the plurality of positions, and a detection unit configured to detect an early sign of the sudden variant vibration on the basis of the occurrence probability of the vibration mode. The plurality of sensors are respectively disposed at a plurality of positions of the detection subject and are each configured to measure the physical amount at a corresponding position of the plurality of positions.
METHOD FOR MONITORING THE ENGINES OF AN AIRCRAFT
A monitoring method, the purpose of which is, when a loss of power is detected in an aircraft engine, to generate an alarm in the form of a single message displayed on a display screen in the cockpit, in order to indicate if the level of damage suffered by the engine is critical or not. The steps implemented are based on alarm signals transmitted by a central processing unit of the engine and also on alarm signals transmitted by a diagnostic device for the onboard systems of the aircraft, in order to take account of both the situation of the engine and also the situation of the systems surrounding the engine which can be affected by damage to an engine.
Methods and systems for power management of a hybrid electric powerplant
Methods and systems for method for managing a hybrid-electric powerplant (HEP) comprising a thermal engine and an electric motor are described. The method comprises transmitting a thermal power command to the thermal engine to generate a thermal power output; transmitting an electric power command to the electric motor to generate an electric power output; comparing the thermal power output to the thermal power command and the electric power output to the electric power command; detecting a fault when the thermal power output deviates from the thermal power command or when the electric power output deviates from the electric power command; and accommodating the fault by modulating the thermal power command in response to a deviation in the electric power output and modulating the electric power command in response to a deviation in the thermal power output.
LOW-POWER BOWED ROTOR PREVENTION AND MONITORING SYSTEM
A bowed rotor prevention system for a gas turbine engine includes a core turning motor operable to drive rotation of an engine core of the gas turbine engine. The bowed rotor prevention system also includes a full authority digital engine control (FADEC) that controls operation of the gas turbine engine in a full-power mode and controls operation of the core turning motor to drive rotation of the engine core using a reduced power draw when the FADEC is partially depowered in a low-power bowed rotor prevention mode.
LOW-POWER BOWED ROTOR PREVENTION AND MONITORING SYSTEM
A bowed rotor prevention system for a gas turbine engine includes a core turning motor operable to drive rotation of an engine core of the gas turbine engine. The bowed rotor prevention system also includes a full authority digital engine control (FADEC) that controls operation of the gas turbine engine in a full-power mode and controls operation of the core turning motor to drive rotation of the engine core using a reduced power draw when the FADEC is partially depowered in a low-power bowed rotor prevention mode.