Integrated bleed load compressor and turbine control system

Patent · Tue Jun 02 04:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:7049087

McArthur, M; Rodgers, C

This patent describes a turbine engine and control system therefor. It comprises: a turbine engine adapted to be coupled to a load and including interconnected first and second stage compressors, a turbine wheel connected in driving relation thereto, and exhaust from the turbine wheel, a combustor interposed between the turbine wheel and the second stage compressor, and variable inlet guide vanes at the inlet to the first stage compressor; means defining a controllable bleed air flow path connected between the first and second stage compressor and including a bleed air flow sensor associated therewith; a fuel system including a fuel flow control for providing fuel to the combustor to be combusted therein; a turbine wheel speed sensor connected to the turbine engine; means for moving the inlet guide vanes between open, closed and intermediate positions; means for sensing the position of the inlet guide vanes and for providing a signal representative thereof; means for providing a variable bleed air signal to command varying bleed air flows.

• Assignee: Sundstrand Corp., Rockford, IL (United States)
• Patent Number(s): A; US 5117625
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-655082
• OSTI ID: 7049087
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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