Patent classifications
F02C7/275
Two-shaft gas turbine power generation equipment
Provided is a two-shaft gas turbine power generation equipment that includes: an induction motor which receives/transmits power from/to a power system; and a speed reducer that makes a rotational speed of a motor rotor of the induction motor lower than a rotational speed of a compressor rotor of a two-shaft gas turbine. The speed reducer includes: a compressor-side shaft; a motor-side shaft; a first compressor-side helical gear and a second compressor-side helical gear which are mounted on the compressor-side shaft; and a first motor-side helical gear and a second motor-side helical gear which are mounted on the motor-side shaft. The first compressor-side helical gear meshes with the first motor-side helical gear, and the second compressor-side helical gear meshes with the second motor-side helical gear.
Two-shaft gas turbine power generation equipment
Provided is a two-shaft gas turbine power generation equipment that includes: an induction motor which receives/transmits power from/to a power system; and a speed reducer that makes a rotational speed of a motor rotor of the induction motor lower than a rotational speed of a compressor rotor of a two-shaft gas turbine. The speed reducer includes: a compressor-side shaft; a motor-side shaft; a first compressor-side helical gear and a second compressor-side helical gear which are mounted on the compressor-side shaft; and a first motor-side helical gear and a second motor-side helical gear which are mounted on the motor-side shaft. The first compressor-side helical gear meshes with the first motor-side helical gear, and the second compressor-side helical gear meshes with the second motor-side helical gear.
PRE-START MOTORING SYNCHRONIZATION FOR MULTIPLE ENGINES
An aspect includes a method for motoring control for multiple engines of an aircraft is provided. A controller can determine a motoring time of a first engine starting system to cool a first engine. The controller can compare the motoring time of the first engine starting system with a motoring time of one or more other engine starting systems of one or more other engines of the aircraft. The motoring time of the first engine starting system can be controlled relative to a tolerance of the motoring time of the one or more other engine starting systems by adjusting the motoring time of the first engine starting system relative to the one or more other engine starting systems in a motoring sequence based on comparing the motoring time of the first engine starting system with the motoring time of the one or more other engine starting systems.
PRE-START MOTORING SYNCHRONIZATION FOR MULTIPLE ENGINES
An aspect includes a method for motoring control for multiple engines of an aircraft is provided. A controller can determine a motoring time of a first engine starting system to cool a first engine. The controller can compare the motoring time of the first engine starting system with a motoring time of one or more other engine starting systems of one or more other engines of the aircraft. The motoring time of the first engine starting system can be controlled relative to a tolerance of the motoring time of the one or more other engine starting systems by adjusting the motoring time of the first engine starting system relative to the one or more other engine starting systems in a motoring sequence based on comparing the motoring time of the first engine starting system with the motoring time of the one or more other engine starting systems.
Electric enhanced transmission for multi-spool load-sharing turbofan engine
A turbofan engine includes a first spool including a first turbine, and a first tower shaft engaged to the first spool. A second spool includes a second turbine, and a second tower shaft is engaged to the second spool. A superposition gearbox includes a sun gear, a plurality of intermediate gears engaged to the sun gear, and is supported in a carrier and a ring gear circumscribing the intermediate gears. The first tower shaft or the second tower shaft drives one of the intermediate gears. A drive motor is engaged to drive the sun gear, an inner electric motor, a stator disposed radially outside of the inner electric motor, and an outer electric motor disposed radially outside the stator. A first load on the first spool and a second load on the second spool is adjusted by operation of at least one of the inner electric motor and the outer electric motor.
Electric enhanced transmission for multi-spool load-sharing turbofan engine
A turbofan engine includes a first spool including a first turbine, and a first tower shaft engaged to the first spool. A second spool includes a second turbine, and a second tower shaft is engaged to the second spool. A superposition gearbox includes a sun gear, a plurality of intermediate gears engaged to the sun gear, and is supported in a carrier and a ring gear circumscribing the intermediate gears. The first tower shaft or the second tower shaft drives one of the intermediate gears. A drive motor is engaged to drive the sun gear, an inner electric motor, a stator disposed radially outside of the inner electric motor, and an outer electric motor disposed radially outside the stator. A first load on the first spool and a second load on the second spool is adjusted by operation of at least one of the inner electric motor and the outer electric motor.
HYBRID SYNCHRONOUS CONDENSER AND POWER GENERATION UNIT
A hybrid power generation unit and synchronous condenser system connectable to a power grid includes a combustion turbine coupled to a first shaft and operable to provide rotational energy to the first shaft, a gear box coupled to the first shaft, and a first clutch portion coupled to the first shaft. A motor is selectively coupled to the gear box to turn the gear box and the first shaft, a second clutch portion is connected to a second shaft, and a generator is coupled to the second shaft. The generator is selectively connectable to the grid to operate as a synchronous condenser when the first clutch portion and the second clutch portion are disengaged and to convert rotational energy from the first shaft to electrical power when the first clutch portion and the second clutch portion are engaged.
FREE TURBINE TURBOGENERATOR COMPRISING A REVERSIBLE ELECTRICAL MACHINE COUPLED TO THE FREE TURBINE
Disclosed is a turbogenerator, in particular for an electrically-driven rotary wing aircraft, comprising a gas generator equipped with a first shaft, at least one reversible electrical machine, and a free turbine provided with a second shaft and caused to rotate by a gas flow generated by the gas generator. The second shaft is coupled to the at least one electrical machine during all phases of operation of the turbomachine, and the turbomachine further comprises a single mechanical coupling means for coupling the first mechanical shaft to the second mechanical shaft when the electrical machine is operating in motor mode and mechanically uncoupling the first mechanical shaft from the second mechanical shaft when the electrical machine is operating in generator mode.
TURBOMACHINE HAVING A FREE TURBINE COMPRISING ELECTRIC MACHINES ASSISTING A GAS GENERATOR AND A FREE TURBINE
A turbomachine, particularly for a rotary-wing aircraft, including a gas generator provided with a rotary shaft, a first reversible electric machine, a power turbine rotationally driven by a stream of gas generated by the gas generator, at least one accessory from among an oil pump and a fuel pump, an accessory gearbox comprising a gear train configured to drive said at least one accessory, and a second electric machine.
The second electric machine is reversible, said first electric machine is mechanically coupled to the gas generator, the accessory gearbox and the second electric machine are mechanically coupled to the power turbine, and the turbomachine is devoid of any kinematic coupling between the gear train of the accessory gearbox and the shaft of the gas generator.
TURBOMACHINE HAVING A FREE TURBINE COMPRISING ELECTRIC MACHINES ASSISTING A GAS GENERATOR AND A FREE TURBINE
A turbomachine, particularly for a rotary-wing aircraft, including a gas generator provided with a rotary shaft, a first reversible electric machine, a power turbine rotationally driven by a stream of gas generated by the gas generator, at least one accessory from among an oil pump and a fuel pump, an accessory gearbox comprising a gear train configured to drive said at least one accessory, and a second electric machine.
The second electric machine is reversible, said first electric machine is mechanically coupled to the gas generator, the accessory gearbox and the second electric machine are mechanically coupled to the power turbine, and the turbomachine is devoid of any kinematic coupling between the gear train of the accessory gearbox and the shaft of the gas generator.