A method for reducing an engine core speed is disclosed, which includes determining a condition of an engine during operation of the engine, and controlling an engine turbine clearance based on the condition of the engine so as to influence the engine core speed. An engine system comprising an engine core speed reducing system is also disclosed.

A fuel supply system has a fuel tank, a first fuel pump, and a first oxygen removal unit. The first fuel pump delivers fuel from the fuel tank into the first oxygen removal unit. A valve downstream of the first oxygen removal unit is operable to selectively deliver fuel back to the fuel tank in a bypass position or downstream to a use in a use position. A controller programmed to control the valve and the first fuel pump maintains the valve in the bypass position when an associated gas turbine engine is not operating. The controller moves the valve to the use positon when the associated gas turbine engine is operating. A gas turbine engine and a method of operating a fuel supply system are also disclosed.

A fuel system for an aircraft is provided having an improved fluid circuit and method of operation. Un-burnt fuel is directed via a return loop towards a fuel tank reservoir. A turbine is located in the return loop and upstream from the fuel tank. The pressurized un-burnt fuel energizes the turbine and the fuel passes to the fuel tank. The turbine is harnessed to a generator for providing a power.

A fuel system for an aircraft is provided having an improved fluid circuit and method of operation. Un-burnt fuel is directed via a return loop towards a fuel tank reservoir. A turbine is located in the return loop and upstream from the fuel tank. The pressurized un-burnt fuel energizes the turbine and the fuel passes to the fuel tank. The turbine is harnessed to a generator for providing a power.

A fluid supply system (1) for turbine engine, includes a high pressure volumetric pump (4), a fluid metering device (6) and a control valve (8) configured to vary the flow rate of fluid in a bypass circuit (14) so as to regulate the pressure difference between an input and an output of the metering device (6). The control valve (8) includes an obturator, the variable position of which is measured by a sensor (20). An electronic regulation system (3) compares the measured position of the obturator with a position set-point of the obturator determined as a function of a flight condition of the aircraft and/or a measured fluid temperature and corresponding to a fluid flow rate set-point in the bypass circuit (14). The flow rate of the high pressure pump (4) is commanded so that the measured position of the obturator adapts to the position set-point.

Embodiments of a flow system are provided. The flow system includes a flow source device configured to receive fluid from a first flow line and output fluid on a second flow line. An output is in fluid communication with the flow source device on the second flow line. An actuation system is in fluid communication with the second flow line through a third flow line. A flow meter measures a flow rate in the second flow line without bypassing any fluid to the first flow line. A controller is in communication with the flow source device and the flow meter. The controller adjusts the flow source device to achieve a desired flow rate at the output based on a condition of the flow source device and the flow rate measured by the flow meter.

A fuel circuit of a turbomachine, this circuit including a fuel return valve connected to the main fuel circuit and to a tank, the valve being able to take a first and a second open position, separate from one another, and a closed position, two primary hydraulic lines connecting the valve to the main circuit and including, respectively, first and second filters through which the fuel passes when the valve is in its first open position, two secondary hydraulic lines which connect the valve to the main circuit and which are positioned in relation to the first and second filters in such a way that the circulation of fuel in these secondary lines contributes, respectively, to the cleaning of the first and second filters, the fuel circulating in the secondary lines when the valve is in its second open position.

A fuel circuit of a turbomachine, this circuit including a fuel return valve connected to the main fuel circuit and to a tank, the valve being able to take a first and a second open position, separate from one another, and a closed position, two primary hydraulic lines connecting the valve to the main circuit and including, respectively, first and second filters through which the fuel passes when the valve is in its first open position, two secondary hydraulic lines which connect the valve to the main circuit and which are positioned in relation to the first and second filters in such a way that the circulation of fuel in these secondary lines contributes, respectively, to the cleaning of the first and second filters, the fuel circulating in the secondary lines when the valve is in its second open position.

An ecology system includes an ecology tank, a check valve, a shutoff valve, and an ejector pump. The check valve is fluidly connected to the ecology tank and is configured to allow flow from the ecology tank. The shutoff valve is fluidly connected to the check valve, and the ejector pump is fluidly connected to the shutoff valve. The ejector pump is configured to draw fuel from the ecology tank when the shutoff valve is in an open configuration.

An ecology system includes an ecology tank, a check valve, a shutoff valve, and an ejector pump. The check valve is fluidly connected to the ecology tank and is configured to allow flow from the ecology tank. The shutoff valve is fluidly connected to the check valve, and the ejector pump is fluidly connected to the shutoff valve. The ejector pump is configured to draw fuel from the ecology tank when the shutoff valve is in an open configuration.