Patent classifications
F01D13/003
Compound engine assembly with common inlet
A compound engine assembly including an air conduit having an inlet in fluid communication with ambient air around the compound engine assembly, a compressor having an inlet in fluid communication with the air conduit, an engine core including at least one rotary internal combustion engine and having an inlet in fluid communication with an outlet of the compressor, a turbine section having an inlet in fluid communication with an outlet of the engine core and configured to compound power with the engine core; and at least one heat exchanger in fluid communication with the air conduit, each heat exchanger configured to circulate a fluid of the engine assembly in heat exchange relationship with an airflow from the air conduit circulating therethrough. A method of supplying air to a compound engine assembly is also discussed.
Mechanically driven air vehicle thermal management device
The present disclosure is directed to an aircraft power generation system including a reverse Brayton cycle system, a gas turbine engine, and a gearbox. The gas turbine engine includes a compressor section, a turbine section, and an engine shaft. The compressor section is arranged in serial flow arrangement with the turbine section. The engine shaft is rotatable with at least a portion of the compressor section and with at least a portion of the turbine section. The reverse Brayton cycle system includes a compressor, a driveshaft, a turbine, and a first exchanger. The driveshaft is rotatable with the compressor or the turbine, and the compressor, the first heat exchanger, and the turbine are in serial flow arrangement. The gearbox is configured to receive mechanical energy from the engine shaft and transmit mechanical energy to the reverse Brayton cycle system through the driveshaft.
Energy storage system and system enabling stable utilization of variable electric power
An energy storage system includes a heat generation apparatus configured to generate heat from electric power and a heat storage device configured to store the heat generated by the heat generation apparatus, the heat generation apparatus including an electric motor connected to an electric power system and rotated by surplus electric power received from the electric power system, and a heat generator having a rotary unit rotated by the electric motor and a heat generating unit configured to generate heat through electromagnetic induction, and configured to convert rotational force of the electric motor to heat.
Combined cycle plant and method for operating same
In a combined cycle plant and a method for operating the same, the combined cycle plant is provided with a gas turbine, a waste heat recovery boiler, and a steam turbine, and is also provided with a low-pressure gland steam line for supplying steam to a low-pressure gland portion of a low-pressure turbine, and a first heat exchanging unit which performs heat exchange between gland steam flowing through the low-pressure gland steam line, and fuel gas to be supplied to a combustor.
Turbo cluster gas turbine system and activation method thereof
A turbo cluster gas turbine system includes: at least one combustor configured to combust a fuel to generate a combustion gas; an output turbine configured to be driven with the combustion gas from the at least one combustor; and a plurality of supercharging systems configured to supply compressed air to be supplied to the at least one combustor, wherein each of the supercharging systems includes: a first turbocharger having a rotation shaft formed separately from a rotation shaft of the output turbine and configured to be driven with the combustion gas from the combustor; a first air line for supplying compressed air compressed by a compressor of the first turbocharger to the combustor; and a first combustion gas line for supplying the combustion gas from the combustor to a turbine of the first turbocharger.
MECHANICALLY DRIVEN AIR VEHICLE THERMAL MANAGEMENT DEVICE
The present disclosure is directed to an aircraft power generation system including a reverse Brayton cycle system, a gas turbine engine, and a gearbox. The gas turbine engine includes a compressor section, a turbine section, and an engine shaft. The compressor section is arranged in serial flow arrangement with the turbine section. The engine shaft is rotatable with at least a portion of the compressor section and with at least a portion of the turbine section. The reverse Brayton cycle system includes a compressor, a driveshaft, a turbine, and a first heat exchanger. The driveshaft is rotatable with the compressor or the turbine, and the compressor, the first heat exchanger, and the turbine are in serial flow arrangement. The gearbox is configured to receive mechanical energy from the engine shaft and transmit mechanical energy to the reverse Brayton cycle system through the driveshaft.
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.
Gas turbine engine heaters
An engine heater system for heating a diesel engine of a vehicle. The engine heater system including a gas turbine. A heat exchanger communicatively coupled to an exhaust of the gas turbine. An electric generator including connection members to couple to a battery of the vehicle, and a shaft rotatably attached between the gas turbine and the electric generator. The heat exchanger utilizes the exhaust of the gas turbine to keep the diesel engine of the vehicle within a desired temperature range, and the electric generator charges the battery when the gas turbine rotates the shaft.
ARCHITECTURE FOR A PROPULSION SYSTEM OF A HELICOPTER INCLUDING A HYBRID TURBOSHAFT ENGINE AND A SYSTEM FOR REACTIVATING SAID HYBRID TURBOSHAFT ENGINE
The present disclosure relates to an architecture of a propulsion system of a multi-engine helicopter comprising turboshaft engines connected to a power transmission gearbox, characterized in that it comprises: at least one hybrid turboshaft engine capable of operating in at least one standby mode during a stable cruise flight of the helicopter; at least two systems for controlling each hybrid turboshaft engine, each system comprising an electric machine connected to the hybrid turboshaft engine and suitable for rotating the gas generator thereof, and at least one source of electrical power for the electric machine, each reactivation system being configured such that it can drive the turboshaft engine in at least one operating mode among a plurality of predetermined modes.
Toroidal lift force engine
A toroidal lift force engine is provided. Illustratively, the toroidal lift force engine operates in an enclosed environment without heat and/or expelling particles of any kind, utilizing asymmetric pressure distribution on lift turbine blades solely to generate thrust with the normal component of this lift force, while using the tangential component of this lift force to drive accessories, provide control to the fluid velocity, and/or provide motivation of the fluid's flow. The toroidal lift force engine may be utilized to generate thrust, heat and/or electricity for powering vehicles, homes, etc.