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WARM START CONTROL OF AN ACTIVE CLEARANCE CONTROL FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE
20220389828 · 2022-12-08 ·

According to an aspect, a gas turbine engine includes a turbine section with a turbine case and a plurality of turbine blades within the turbine case. The gas turbine engine also includes an active clearance control system with an active clearance control cooling air supply, a valve pneumatically coupled to the active clearance control cooling air supply, and a controller. The controller is configured to determine an active cooling control schedule adjustment based on a condition of the gas turbine engine, operate the active clearance control system according to an active cooling control schedule as modified by the active cooling control schedule adjustment, apply a decay function to the active cooling control schedule adjustment to reduce an effect on the active cooling control schedule adjustment, and resume operating the active clearance control system according to the active cooling control schedule based on an active cooling control condition being met.

SECONDARY FUEL FLOW DEMAND FUEL PUMPING SYSTEM
20220381187 · 2022-12-01 ·

A fuel system for a gas turbine engine includes a main fuel pump generating a main fuel flow into a main fuel passage and a secondary pump generating a secondary fuel flow into a secondary flow passage. A first control valve is disposed in a passage between the main fuel passage and the secondary flow passage. The first control valve selectively directs an excess portion of the main fuel flow to the secondary flow passage to provide at least a portion of the secondary fuel flow.

VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT METERING SYSTEM WITH MODE SELECTION

A fuel metering system includes a pump with an inlet and an outlet, a first flow path including a first valve fluidically connected to the outlet of the pump, and a second flow path including a second valve fluidically connected to the outlet of the pump, a third valve, and a fourth valve. An electrohydraulic servo valve in a first position hydraulically connects the inlet of the pump to the first, third, and fourth valves to close the first valve, open the third valve, open a first window of the fourth valve, and close a second window of the fourth valve. The electrohydraulic servo valve in a second position hydraulically connects the outlet of the pump to the first, third, and fourth valves to open the first valve, close the third valve, close the first window of the fourth valve, and open the second window of the fourth valve.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING AN ENGINE TO PREVENT HIGH POWER ENGINE SURGES
20220372920 · 2022-11-24 ·

Methods and systems for operating an aircraft engine having a compressor are described. The method comprises determining, based on actual operating parameters of the aircraft engine, a compressor mass flow limit for an aerodynamic stability of the aircraft engine; determining an actual compressor mass flow of the compressor of the aircraft engine, wherein the actual compressor mass flow is based on measured values of the aircraft engine; comparing the actual compressor mass flow to the compressor mass flow limit; and governing operation of the aircraft engine to cause an alternative compressor mass flow when the actual compressor mass flow reaches or is anticipated to reach the compressor mass flow limit.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING AN ENGINE TO PREVENT HIGH POWER ENGINE SURGES
20220372920 · 2022-11-24 ·

Methods and systems for operating an aircraft engine having a compressor are described. The method comprises determining, based on actual operating parameters of the aircraft engine, a compressor mass flow limit for an aerodynamic stability of the aircraft engine; determining an actual compressor mass flow of the compressor of the aircraft engine, wherein the actual compressor mass flow is based on measured values of the aircraft engine; comparing the actual compressor mass flow to the compressor mass flow limit; and governing operation of the aircraft engine to cause an alternative compressor mass flow when the actual compressor mass flow reaches or is anticipated to reach the compressor mass flow limit.

Fluid manifold assembly for gas turbine engine

A structure for damping at a fluid manifold assembly for an engine is generally provided. The fluid manifold assembly includes a first walled conduit defining a first fluid passage therewithin. A flow of fluid defining a first frequency is permitted through the first fluid passage. A second walled conduit includes a pair of first portions each coupled to the first walled conduit. A second portion is coupled to the pair of first portions. A second fluid passage is defined through the first portion and the second portion in fluid communication with the first fluid passage. The flow of fluid is permitted through the second fluid passage at a second frequency approximately 180 degrees out of phase from the first frequency.

Control of power generation system by visually monitoring component during operation

Embodiments of the present disclosure include a method for controlling a power generation system, the method including: detecting a heat distribution across a component of a power generation system from a thermal output of the component, during operation of the power generation system; calculating a projected heat distribution across the component based on a library of modeling data for the power generation system; calculating whether a difference between the heat distribution and the projected heat distribution exceeds a thermal threshold; adjusting the power generation system in response to the difference exceeding the predetermined threshold, wherein the adjusting includes modifying an operating setting of the power generation system.

Control of power generation system by visually monitoring component during operation

Embodiments of the present disclosure include a method for controlling a power generation system, the method including: detecting a heat distribution across a component of a power generation system from a thermal output of the component, during operation of the power generation system; calculating a projected heat distribution across the component based on a library of modeling data for the power generation system; calculating whether a difference between the heat distribution and the projected heat distribution exceeds a thermal threshold; adjusting the power generation system in response to the difference exceeding the predetermined threshold, wherein the adjusting includes modifying an operating setting of the power generation system.

Integrated fuel gas heater for mobile fuel conditioning equipment

A system mounted on a skid for use in fracturing operations is disclosed along with an associated method. The system includes a line heater on the skid to enable heating of fuel to be used with a turbine generator and includes one or more pressure regulators coupled to the line heater to enable adjustment of a pressure associated with the fuel.

Integrated fuel gas heater for mobile fuel conditioning equipment

A system mounted on a skid for use in fracturing operations is disclosed along with an associated method. The system includes a line heater on the skid to enable heating of fuel to be used with a turbine generator and includes one or more pressure regulators coupled to the line heater to enable adjustment of a pressure associated with the fuel.