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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.

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.

Aircraft turbine engine with planetary or epicyclic gear train

Aircraft turbine engine comprising a low-pressure spool that comprises a low-pressure shaft (24), means (44) for taking off power from said low-pressure shaft, and a fan (28) that is driven by said low-pressure shaft by means of a reduction gear (32), said reduction gear comprising at least one first element (50) that is connected to said low-pressure shaft for conjoint rotation, at least one second element (56) that is connected to said fan for conjoint rotation, and at least one third element (52) that is connected to a stator casing of the turbine engine, characterised in that said at least one third element is connected to said stator casing by disengageable connection means (60), and comprising at least one member that can move from a first position in which said at least one third element is fixedly connected to said stator casing into a second position in which said at least one third element is separated from said stator casing and is free to rotate about said longitudinal axis.

Aircraft turbine engine with planetary or epicyclic gear train

Aircraft turbine engine comprising a low-pressure spool that comprises a low-pressure shaft (24), means (44) for taking off power from said low-pressure shaft, and a fan (28) that is driven by said low-pressure shaft by means of a reduction gear (32), said reduction gear comprising at least one first element (50) that is connected to said low-pressure shaft for conjoint rotation, at least one second element (56) that is connected to said fan for conjoint rotation, and at least one third element (52) that is connected to a stator casing of the turbine engine, characterised in that said at least one third element is connected to said stator casing by disengageable connection means (60), and comprising at least one member that can move from a first position in which said at least one third element is fixedly connected to said stator casing into a second position in which said at least one third element is separated from said stator casing and is free to rotate about said longitudinal axis.

Methods and apparatus for controlling at least a part of a start-up or re-light process of a gas turbine engine
11041441 · 2021-06-22 · ·

A method of controlling at least a part of a start-up or re-light process of a gas turbine engine, the method comprising: controlling rotation of a low pressure compressor using a first electrical machine to increase angular velocity of the low pressure compressor; and controlling rotation of a high pressure compressor using a second electrical machine to restrict angular velocity of the high pressure compressor while the angular velocity of the low pressure compressor is increased.

Methods and apparatus for controlling at least a part of a start-up or re-light process of a gas turbine engine
11041441 · 2021-06-22 · ·

A method of controlling at least a part of a start-up or re-light process of a gas turbine engine, the method comprising: controlling rotation of a low pressure compressor using a first electrical machine to increase angular velocity of the low pressure compressor; and controlling rotation of a high pressure compressor using a second electrical machine to restrict angular velocity of the high pressure compressor while the angular velocity of the low pressure compressor is increased.

Hybrid turbofan with differential electrical and mechanical power transfer

A turbofan engine includes a fan section including a plurality of fan blades, a first spool including a first turbine section, a second spool including a second turbine section, a first electric machine, and a second electric machine. A gear system is coupled between the first spool, the second spool, the first electric machine, the second electric machine and the fan section for driving the fan section.

Control of low pressure generator for gas turbine engine

A turbofan gas turbine engine includes low pressure (LP) motor-generator operable in either a generation mode or a drive mode, an high pressure (HP) motor-generator operable in a either a generation mode or a drive mode, and a power control module for selectively operating the LP and HP motor-generators according to operational conditions of the engine.

Control of low pressure generator for gas turbine engine

A turbofan gas turbine engine includes low pressure (LP) motor-generator operable in either a generation mode or a drive mode, an high pressure (HP) motor-generator operable in a either a generation mode or a drive mode, and a power control module for selectively operating the LP and HP motor-generators according to operational conditions of the engine.

Aircraft having a gas turbine generator with power assist

A system platform includes a gas turbine engine coupled to a generator. The generator, driven by the gas turbine engine, supplies power to subsystems of the platform.