Patent classifications
F05D2270/70
Starter air valve systems configured for low speed motoring
A starter air valve (SAV) system includes a pressure actuated SAV actuator configured to be operatively connected to a SAV, a first pressure valve configured to selectively allow pressure from a pressure source to the SAV actuator when in fluid communication with the SAV actuator, and a second pressure valve configured to selectively allow pressure from the pressure source to the SAV actuator when in fluid communication with the SAV actuator. A manual override (MOR) valve selector is disposed between the first pressure valve, the second pressure valve, and the SAV actuator, the MOR valve selector configured to selectively fluidly connect the first pressure valve and the SAV actuator in a first position and to fluidly connect the second pressure valve and the SAV actuator in a second position.
System and method for adjusting combustor fuel split
A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more processor-executable instructions wherein the one or more instructions when executed by a processor of a controller, cause acts to be performed is provided. The acts to be performed include controlling a fuel split to a combustor of a gas turbine utilizing automatic tuning and switching control of the fuel split to the combustor of the gas turbine to utilizing an adjusted fixed fuel split schedule instead of automatic tuning. The adjusted fixed fuel split schedule includes a fixed fuel split schedule adjusted via a biasing value, and the biasing value is based on both the fixed fuel split schedule and an automatic tuning based fuel split.
CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A TURBOGENERATOR AND METHOD
An open-loop control system for a turbogenerator includes a closed-loop speed control module having: an input; a plurality of closed-loop controllers each configured to output an open-loop control signal based on a speed signal applied to the input; and an output. The closed-loop speed control module is configured to generate an output signal based on the speed signal from one or more of the open-loop control signals of the plurality of closed-loop controllers and to output a same signal at the output.
Control logic for thrust link whiffle-tree hinge positioning for improved clearances
Systems and methods for optimizing clearances within an engine include an adjustable coupling configured to couple a thrust link to the aircraft engine, an actuator coupled to the adjustable coupling, where motion produced by the actuator adjusts a hinge point of the adjustable coupling, sensors configured to capture real time flight data, and an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit receives flight data from the sensors, implements a machine learning model trained to predict clearance values within the engine based on the received flight data, predicts, with the machine learning model, the clearance values within the engine based on the received flight data, determines an actuator position based on the clearance values, and causes the actuator to adjust to the determined actuator position.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING COMBUSTOR FUEL SPLIT
A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more processor-executable instructions wherein the one or more instructions when executed by a processor of a controller, cause acts to be performed is provided. The acts to be performed include controlling a fuel split to a combustor of a gas turbine utilizing automatic tuning and switching control of the fuel split to the combustor of the gas turbine to utilizing an adjusted fixed fuel split schedule instead of automatic tuning. The adjusted fixed fuel split schedule includes a fixed fuel split schedule adjusted via a biasing value, and the biasing value is based on both the fixed fuel split schedule and an automatic tuning based fuel split.
Pressure sensor noise filter prior to surge detection for a gas turbine engine
A filter algorithm for a dual channel electronic engine control system according to one disclosed non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure includes a division function that divides a measured pressure rate of change of one of a FADEC channel A and FADEC channel B by an average pressure of the FADEC channel A and the FADEC channel B to obtain a resultant value; a first comparator function to bound a proper high resultant value from the division function; a second comparator function to bound a proper low resultant value from the division function; and an OR gate in communication with the first comparator and the second comparator such that if an output from either the first comparator function and the second comparator function is true, that one of the FADEC channel A and the FADEC channel B is filtered out for a time period.
STARTER AIR VALVE SYSTEMS CONFIGURED FOR LOW SPEED MOTORING
A starter air valve (SAV) system includes a pressure actuated SAV actuator configured to be operatively connected to a SAV, a first pressure valve configured to selectively allow pressure from a pressure source to the SAV actuator when in fluid communication with the SAV actuator, and a second pressure valve configured to selectively allow pressure from the pressure source to the SAV actuator when in fluid communication with the SAV actuator. A manual override (MOR) valve selector is disposed between the first pressure valve, the second pressure valve, and the SAV actuator, the MOR valve selector configured to selectively fluidly connect the first pressure valve and the SAV actuator in a first position and to fluidly connect the second pressure valve and the SAV actuator in a second position.
Method and apparatus for controlling a turboprop engine
A turboprop control system 10 for use with a turboprop 2 having a turbine engine 12 operably coupled to and rotationally driving a propeller 14 having variable pitch blades 16 to control the engine speed, propeller speed, and propeller pitch. The pilot provides, by a single power control lever 30, the control input used to control the engine and propeller.
Industrial plant monitoring device, industrial plant monitoring method, and program
A plant monitoring device (20) is provided with: a detection value acquisition unit (211) that acquires a bundle of detection values; a first Mahalanobis distance calculation unit (212) that calculates a first Mahalanobis distance by using as a reference a unit space generated on the basis of a bundle of past detection values; a first SN ratio calculation unit (214) that calculates a first SN ratio for each of a plurality of evaluation items; a second Mahalanobis distance calculation unit (215) that calculates a second Mahalanobis distance by increasing or decreasing each of the detection values; a second SN ratio acquisition unit (216) that converts the first SN ratio for each of the evaluation items and acquires a second SN ratio on the basis of the first and second Mahalanobis distances; and an addition unit (217) that calculates an added value of a plurality of the second SN ratios acquired within a prescribed period for each of the evaluation items.
System and method for in situ verification of redundant electro-hydraulic servo valve (EHSV) operational status in redundant flow control systems
A system and method of in situ verification of operational status of control components in a redundant flow control system is provided. The flow control system includes a primary electro-hydraulic servo valve (EHSV) and a secondary EHSV. Only the primary EHSV includes a position sensor. The redundant EHSVs are coupled via a transfer valve to control a position of a metering valve supplying fluid flow to at least one downstream system. The downstream system may be, e.g., a combustor, an actuator, an end effector, or a combination thereof.