F01D19/02

Method for monitoring the operating state of an overpressure valve

The invention relates to a method for monitoring the operating state of an overpressure valve of a turbine engine, the turbine engine comprising a fluid circuit, at least one pressure sensor for the fluid in the fluid circuit, a temperature sensor for the fluid in the fluid circuit, said overpressure valve being configured to limit the maximum fluid pressures in the fluid circuit, and the method comprising the following steps: —(E2) determining an opening or closing indicator of the overpressure valve on the basis of the change in the fluid pressure over time; —(E3) determining an operating state of the valve as a function of a fluid threshold temperature and of the determined opening or closing indicator of the overpressure valve.

Method for monitoring the operating state of an overpressure valve

The invention relates to a method for monitoring the operating state of an overpressure valve of a turbine engine, the turbine engine comprising a fluid circuit, at least one pressure sensor for the fluid in the fluid circuit, a temperature sensor for the fluid in the fluid circuit, said overpressure valve being configured to limit the maximum fluid pressures in the fluid circuit, and the method comprising the following steps: —(E2) determining an opening or closing indicator of the overpressure valve on the basis of the change in the fluid pressure over time; —(E3) determining an operating state of the valve as a function of a fluid threshold temperature and of the determined opening or closing indicator of the overpressure valve.

PNEUMATIC STARTER SUPPLEMENTAL LUBRICATION SYSTEM
20220154600 · 2022-05-19 ·

A starter supplemental lubrication system for a gas turbine engine is provided. The starter supplemental lubrication system includes a pneumatic starter operable to drive rotation of a rotor shaft of a gas turbine engine through an accessory gearbox. The pneumatic starter is configured to receive a primary lubricant flow at a first rotational speed range and receive a supplemental lubricant flow at a second rotational speed range that is less than the first rotational speed range. The starter supplemental lubrication system also includes a supplemental lubricant pump operable to supply the supplemental lubricant flow at the second rotational speed range. The supplemental lubricant pump is internal to the pneumatic starter.

PNEUMATIC STARTER SUPPLEMENTAL LUBRICATION SYSTEM
20220154600 · 2022-05-19 ·

A starter supplemental lubrication system for a gas turbine engine is provided. The starter supplemental lubrication system includes a pneumatic starter operable to drive rotation of a rotor shaft of a gas turbine engine through an accessory gearbox. The pneumatic starter is configured to receive a primary lubricant flow at a first rotational speed range and receive a supplemental lubricant flow at a second rotational speed range that is less than the first rotational speed range. The starter supplemental lubrication system also includes a supplemental lubricant pump operable to supply the supplemental lubricant flow at the second rotational speed range. The supplemental lubricant pump is internal to the pneumatic starter.

METHOD FOR STARTING A TURBINE ENGINE IN COLD WEATHER AND SYSTEM FOR STARTING A TURBINE ENGINE
20220145804 · 2022-05-12 ·

A method for starting a turbine engine in cold weather, including a starting system intended for rotating a drive shaft of the turbine engine. The method includes the following steps: a pre-starting step in which a first starting signal is generated to control the drive shaft in a first direction of rotation about a longitudinal axis and in a second opposite direction of rotation in an alternating manner; and a starting step in which a second starting signal is transmitted to the starting system in order for the latter to drive the drive shaft of the turbine engine in a normal direction of rotation and in which the drive shaft is rotated until a rotation speed that causes the turbine engine to start.

Lubrication system for a turbine engine
11732646 · 2023-08-22 · ·

A lubrication system is provided for a turbine engine. A lubricant source includes a source outlet. Feed circuits are fluidly coupled with the source outlet in parallel. The feed circuits include a first feed circuit and a second feed circuit. The second feed circuit includes a pump with a pump inlet and a pump outlet. A bypass circuit is fluidly coupled with the pump inlet and the pump outlet. A bleed circuit is fluidly coupled with the first feed circuit. A flow regulator is configured to regulate flow through the bypass circuit during a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation. The flow regulator is configured to close the bleed circuit during the second mode of operation. A sensor system is configured to monitor fluid flow directed to the first feed circuit and/or the second feed circuit.

Method of multi-objective and multi-dimensional online joint monitoring for nuclear turbine

The present disclosure provides a method of multi-objective and multi-dimensional online joint monitoring for a nuclear turbine. The method includes: obtaining first temperature monitoring data of the nuclear turbine by performing online thermal monitoring on a rotor, a valve cage and a cylinder of the nuclear turbine under quick starting-up; obtaining second temperature monitoring data of tightness of a flange association plane of the cylinder of the nuclear turbine by performing online thermal monitoring on the tightness of the flange association plane; obtaining operation monitoring data of a shafting vibration of a rotor and bearing system of the nuclear turbine by performing online safety monitoring on the shafting vibration of the rotor and bearing system; and optimizing operation and maintenance control of the nuclear turbine according to at least one type of monitoring data among the first temperature monitoring data, the second temperature monitoring data and the operation monitoring data.

Method of multi-objective and multi-dimensional online joint monitoring for nuclear turbine

The present disclosure provides a method of multi-objective and multi-dimensional online joint monitoring for a nuclear turbine. The method includes: obtaining first temperature monitoring data of the nuclear turbine by performing online thermal monitoring on a rotor, a valve cage and a cylinder of the nuclear turbine under quick starting-up; obtaining second temperature monitoring data of tightness of a flange association plane of the cylinder of the nuclear turbine by performing online thermal monitoring on the tightness of the flange association plane; obtaining operation monitoring data of a shafting vibration of a rotor and bearing system of the nuclear turbine by performing online safety monitoring on the shafting vibration of the rotor and bearing system; and optimizing operation and maintenance control of the nuclear turbine according to at least one type of monitoring data among the first temperature monitoring data, the second temperature monitoring data and the operation monitoring data.

HEATING SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT ENGINE LIQUID DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
20230250771 · 2023-08-10 ·

A heating system for heating a component in a liquid distribution system of an aircraft engine. The liquid distribution system feeds a liquid to the component. The heating system includes an acoustic generator disposed in communication with the component via a liquid passage of the liquid distribution system. The liquid passage defines a length between the acoustic generator and the component. The acoustic generator generates a resonant frequency selected as a function of the length of the liquid passage to generate a standing wave in the liquid within the liquid passage. The standing wave transmitting energy to the component to heat the component.

Lubrication system with anti-priming feature
11719128 · 2023-08-08 · ·

A lubrication system is provided for a turbine engine. This lubrication system includes a lubricant source, a pump, a first turbine engine component, a bypass circuit and a second turbine engine component. The lubricant source includes a source outlet. The pump includes a pump inlet and a pump outlet. The pump inlet is fluidly coupled with the source outlet. The first turbine engine component includes a first volume. The first volume is fluidly coupled with the pump outlet. The bypass circuit includes a bypass inlet and a bypass outlet. The bypass inlet is fluidly coupled with the pump outlet upstream of the first volume. The bypass outlet is fluidly coupled with the pump inlet downstream of the source outlet. The second turbine engine component includes a second volume. The second volume is fluidly coupled with the pump inlet downstream of the bypass outlet.