Abstract:
A system for a gas turbine engine is provided. The system comprising: a gas turbine engine including rotational components comprising an engine compressor, an engine turbine, and a rotor shaft operably connecting the engine turbine to the engine compressor, wherein each rotational component is configured to rotate when any one of the rotational components is rotated; a permanent magnet alternator operably connected to at least one of the rotational components, the permanent magnet alternator being configured to rotate the rotational components; and a motor controller in electronic communication with the permanent magnet alternator, the motor controller being configured to command the permanent magnet alternator to rotate the rotational components at a selected angular velocity for a selected period of time.
Abstract:
A generator arrangement includes a generator and a pneumatic turbine. The pneumatic turbine is operably connected to the generator. A gas turbine engine compressor section is in fluid communication with the pneumatic turbine through a bleed air conduit to provide pressurized air to the pneumatic turbine for applying mechanical rotation to the generator.
Abstract:
An electrical power generation system for a vehicle includes a prime mover, an electrical generator to generate electrical power and a gear box operably connected to the prime mover and the electrical generator to transfer rotational energy from the prime mover to the electrical generator. A braking mechanism is located at the gear box to selectably transfer rotational energy from the prime mover to the electrical generator for selective generation of electrical power. A method of electrical power generation for a vehicle includes generating rotational energy at a prime mover, transferring the rotational energy to an electrical power generator, generating electrical power via the rotational energy transfer to the electrical power generator, and periodically stopping and/or starting the transfer of rotational energy from the prime mover to the electrical power generator via a braking mechanism in operable communication with the electrical power generator.
Abstract:
An electrical power generation system includes a flux switching machine (FSM) including an FSM rotor operatively connected to an FSM stator, the FSM rotor operatively connected to a shaft, wherein the FSM includes an electrical input/output (i/o) in electrical communication with the FSM stator, and a permanent magnet machine (PMM) including a PMM rotor operatively connected to a PMM stator, the PMM rotor operatively connected to a the shaft, wherein the PMM is electrically connected to the FSM.
Abstract:
A hybrid power distribution system for an aircraft generates hydraulic power from one of a plurality of power sources based on which power source provides energy most efficiently. Power sources includes an electric power distribution bus that distributes electrical energy onboard the aircraft, a pneumatic distribution channel that distributes pneumatic energy onboard the aircraft, and mechanical power provided by one or more engines associated with the aircraft.
Abstract:
A system includes: a first electrical machine; a motor controller device coupled to the first electrical machine, wherein the motor controller device is configured to convert first power generated by the first electrical machine or provide second power to the first electrical machine; and a set of coupling devices configured to mechanically couple or decouple the first electrical machine and a turbine engine based on a mode of the system. The set of coupling devices includes: a first gearbox coupled to the first electrical machine; a first coupling device between the first gearbox and the turbine engine; a second gearbox; a second coupling device between the second gearbox and the turbine engine; and a third coupling device between the first gearbox and the second gearbox.
Abstract:
A system includes a low pressure machine, a high pressure machine, a motor controller device, a first set of switches configured to selectively couple the low pressure machine to an inverter or a rectifier included in the motor controller device, based on a control signal, and a second set of switches configured to selectively couple the high pressure machine to the inverter or the rectifier, based on the control signal.
Abstract:
Aircraft electric machines are described. The aircraft electric machines include a laminated rotor operably connected to a shaft, the laminated rotor comprising a plurality of rotor teeth and air gaps defined between adjacent rotor teeth about a circumference of the laminated rotor, a modular stator assembly comprising at least one stator segment having a winding wrapped about a center body of the at least one stator segment, a cooling element arranged at least one of adjacent to or within the winding, and at least one power module system comprising an active rectifier and wherein the laminated rotor and modular stator are arranged as a switched reluctance rotor-stator assembly.
Abstract:
In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, a system includes a turbine configured to fluidly connect to a heat engine to be driven by exhaust from the heat engine, the turbine including a turbine shaft, and a generator operatively coupled to the turbine shaft to be driven by the turbine configured to receive rotational input power from turbine shaft and to convert the rotational input power to output power to generate electrical energy.
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine including: a tail cone; a low pressure compressor; a low pressure turbine; a low speed spool interconnecting the low pressure compressor and the low pressure turbine; an electric generator located within the tail cone, the electric generator being operably connected to the low speed spool; a structural support housing at least partially enclosing the electric generator, the structural support housing being located within the tail cone; and a mounting system located within the tail cone between the structural support housing and the tail cone, wherein the mounting system attaches the tail cone to the structural support housing.