Patent classifications
F02C7/14
HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM USING COMPRESSOR AIR FOR FUEL PRE-HEATING
A heat exchange system for an aircraft engine, has: a fuel conduit; an oil conduit; a first heat exchanger having a fuel passage and an oil passage, the fuel passage in heat exchange relationship with the oil passage; and a second heat exchanger having a fluid passage and an air passage fluidly in heat exchange relationship with the fluid passage, the air passage in fluid communication with a compressor, the fluid passage in fluid communication with one of: the oil conduit, the fluid passage flowing at least part of the oil flow through the fluid passage, the fluid passage of the second heat exchanger located upstream of the oil passage of the first heat exchanger relative to the oil flow, and the fuel conduit, the fluid passage flowing at least part of the fuel flow through the fluid passage.
HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM USING COMPRESSOR AIR FOR FUEL PRE-HEATING
A heat exchange system for an aircraft engine, has: a fuel conduit; an oil conduit; a first heat exchanger having a fuel passage and an oil passage, the fuel passage in heat exchange relationship with the oil passage; and a second heat exchanger having a fluid passage and an air passage fluidly in heat exchange relationship with the fluid passage, the air passage in fluid communication with a compressor, the fluid passage in fluid communication with one of: the oil conduit, the fluid passage flowing at least part of the oil flow through the fluid passage, the fluid passage of the second heat exchanger located upstream of the oil passage of the first heat exchanger relative to the oil flow, and the fuel conduit, the fluid passage flowing at least part of the fuel flow through the fluid passage.
Heat exchanger having curved fluid passages for a gas turbine engine
A heat exchanger for a gas turbine engine includes a heat exchanger body having a first surface and a second surface oriented at least partially at an oblique angle relative to the first surface. The heat exchanger body defines a plenum extending between the first and second surfaces. Furthermore, the heat exchanger body defines a fluid passage extending through the second surface such that the fluid passage is in fluid communication with the plenum. The fluid passage, in turn, includes first and second portions. The first portion intersects the plenum at an intersection and defines a line of projection extending normal to the second surface. The second portion defines a line of projection extending normal to the first surface. The fluid passage further includes a curved portion extending from the first portion to the second portion.
Hydrogen powered geared turbo fan engine with an off-set reduced core
Aircraft propulsion systems include a fan shaft connected to a fan, the fan shaft defining a centerline axis of the aircraft propulsion system, one or more offset cores arranged at an angle to the centerline axis, the one or more offset cores each comprising a hydrogen burning combustor, a centerline cavity defined along the centerline axis, and a heat exchanger arranged within the centerline cavity. In operation, a portion of air is directed from the fan into the centerline cavity to provide a first working fluid to the heat exchanger within the centerline cavity.
HEAT EXCHANGER ASSEMBLY
An apparatus and method of forming a heat exchanger includes forming a monolithic core body having a first set of flow passages and a core coefficient of thermal expansion, and additively manufacturing onto the monolithic core a first manifold defining a first fluid inlet for the first set of flow passages.
HEAT EXCHANGER ASSEMBLY
An apparatus and method of forming a heat exchanger includes forming a monolithic core body having a first set of flow passages and a core coefficient of thermal expansion, and additively manufacturing onto the monolithic core a first manifold defining a first fluid inlet for the first set of flow passages.
ISOLATION OF A TURBINE ENGINE HEAT EXCHANGER IN THE EVENT OF A LEAK FROM AN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE
An assembly for a fluid circuit of a turbine engineincludes a main branch, a fluid control valve, and a bypass branch which is arranged in parallel to the main branch. The fluid control valve includes a main outlet which is fluidly connected to the main branch and a bypass outlet which is fluidly connected to the bypass branch. The fluid control valve including a shutter, a spring for biasing the shutter, and control members for electrically controlling the shutter to a main open position or a bypass position. The spring for biasing the shutter is configured to bias the displacement of the shutter to the bypass position when a fluid pressure value is lower than a first threshold value.
ISOLATION OF A TURBINE ENGINE HEAT EXCHANGER IN THE EVENT OF A LEAK FROM AN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE
An assembly for a fluid circuit of a turbine engineincludes a main branch, a fluid control valve, and a bypass branch which is arranged in parallel to the main branch. The fluid control valve includes a main outlet which is fluidly connected to the main branch and a bypass outlet which is fluidly connected to the bypass branch. The fluid control valve including a shutter, a spring for biasing the shutter, and control members for electrically controlling the shutter to a main open position or a bypass position. The spring for biasing the shutter is configured to bias the displacement of the shutter to the bypass position when a fluid pressure value is lower than a first threshold value.
Aircraft engine lubrication circuit and method, using a non-return pressurisation valve with two plugs
A non-return valve with twin plugs is connected to a fluid reservoir and equipment that can receive a small overflow quantity essentially in the gaseous state from the reservoir. This occurs when the primary valve is open. In the case of a larger overflow essentially in the liquid state, the openings are switched over to evacuate the overflow to another outlet branch of the non-return valve, without it being transferred to the equipment. The invention is useful in an oil lubrication circuit, in which a hypothetical fuel leak into the oil could cause the oil reservoir to overflow into the non-return valve and in which a significant flow of liquid to the equipment must be avoided; oil outlet through the other branch of the outlet can remain in a reservoir provided with a drain system.
Aircraft engine lubrication circuit and method, using a non-return pressurisation valve with two plugs
A non-return valve with twin plugs is connected to a fluid reservoir and equipment that can receive a small overflow quantity essentially in the gaseous state from the reservoir. This occurs when the primary valve is open. In the case of a larger overflow essentially in the liquid state, the openings are switched over to evacuate the overflow to another outlet branch of the non-return valve, without it being transferred to the equipment. The invention is useful in an oil lubrication circuit, in which a hypothetical fuel leak into the oil could cause the oil reservoir to overflow into the non-return valve and in which a significant flow of liquid to the equipment must be avoided; oil outlet through the other branch of the outlet can remain in a reservoir provided with a drain system.