摘要:
A hybrid-electric propulsion system 50 for an aircraft 10 includes a turbomachine 102, the turbomachine 102 including a first spool 124 and a second spool 122. A method 400 of operating the hybrid-electric propulsion system includes operating at 402, by one or more computing devices, the turbomachine such that the first spool mechanically drives a prime propulsor of the hybrid-electric propulsion system; and modifying at 404, by the one or more computing devices, a speed relationship parameter defined between the first spool and second spool by providing electrical power to, or drawing electrical power from, an electric machine mechanically coupled to the first spool, the second spool, or both.
摘要:
A compressor water-wash advisory system (302) generates compressor water-wash notifications or initiates on-line water-wash cycles for a gas turbine or turbofan jet engine based on monitored health parameters of the engine. A high-fidelity model of engine compressor performance defines nominal expected values of engine performance parameters, such as compressor efficiency and air flow, as a function of current operating conditions. A tracking filter component (308) compares the modeled performance parameters with actual calculated performance parameters obtained from sensor data, and maintains a separate actual model of engine performance that modifies the nominal performance parameter values to match the calculated parameter values using parameter modifiers. A health index is derived (1112) as a function of the parameter modifiers, and a water-wash notification is generated (1118) when the health index is indicative of a significant loss of fuel efficiency due to dirt accumulation in the engine's compressor.
摘要:
A modulated turbine cooling (MTC) control system (180) is provided. The MTC control system (180) includes a processor (202) in communication with a memory (204). The processor (202) is programmed to determine a cooling flow requirement of an engine component (128, 130) for each of a plurality of operating conditions. The processor (202) is further programmed to channel the determined required flow to the engine component (128, 130) during each respective operating condition of the plurality of operating conditions. The processor (202) is also programmed to assess a health of the engine component (128, 130), and modify the determined cooling flow requirement based on the assessed health of the engine component (128, 130). The processor (202) is further programmed to supply the modified cooling flow requirement to the engine component (128, 130) during each subsequent respective operating condition of the plurality of operating conditions.
摘要:
A stall margin modulation (SMM) control system (180) in communication with a gas turbine engine (100) including a compressor (124) is described herein. The SMM control system (180) is configured to determine the stall margin (304) of the compressor (124), operate the gas turbine engine (100) using the determined stall margin (304), assess a health of the compressor (124), and modify the stall margin (304) based on the assessed health of the compressor (124).
摘要:
A method 300 for operating a gas turbine engine having a starter-electric generator (108) driven by one of a plurality of shafts of the gas turbine engine is provided. The method includes determining 302 a desired amount of thrust to be produced by the gas turbine engine, as well as a desired amount of electrical power 304 to be drawn from the starter-electric generator (108) of the gas turbine engine. The method operates the gas turbine engine to produce 306 the desired amount of thrust, while drawing 308 less than the desired amount of electrical power from the starter-electric generator (108). Drawing less than the desired amount of electrical power from the starter-electric generator (108) allows for the desired amount of thrust production, allows for the desired amount of thrust production more quickly, or allows for maintenance of a stall margin for any purpose (such as to increase an efficiency of the engine or to allow for certain engine designs).
摘要:
Parameter measurement systems including improved sensor calibration are provided herein. The measurement system (150) includes a first sensor (212) with a first output signal (314) including a plurality of output characteristics, at least one output characteristic being deficient for measuring a desired parameter and at least one output characteristic being suitable for measuring the desired parameter. The measurement system (150) also includes a second sensor (222) with a second output signal (324) comprising at least some of the plurality of output characteristics, the at least one deficient characteristic of the first output signal (314) being suitable in the second output signal (324) for measuring the desired parameter. The measurement system (150) further includes a processor (232) programmed to calibrate the first output signal (314) using the second output signal (324) to generate a third output signal (340) including the at least one suitable characteristic of the first output signal (314) and the at least one suitable characteristic of the second output signal (324).
摘要:
A system (300) and methods (500,600) for estimating engine and electrical machine health are provided. The system (300) and methods (500,600) therefore include features that provide health estimates (360) of one or more engines (200) and/or electrical machines (246) embedded therein or coupled thereto. The methods (500,600) comprises the step of measuring a response (402) to a change in torque on the electrical machine (246), wherein the response (402) is indicative of a change in one or more operating parameters (350, 351) of the engine (200) and/or the electrical machine (246). The method further comprises the step of determining a health estimate (360) of the electrical machine (246) and/or the engine (200) based at least in part on the response (402).