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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8146369 | Integrated direct drive starter/generator for turbines A starter/generator machine for a turbine with a turbine enclosure, an air duct, and a plurality of fan blades is provided. The starter/generator machine includes a plurality of stator elements spaced at intervals in a ring shape adjacent to the air duct and a plura... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8015828 | Power take-off system and gas turbine engine assembly including same A power take-off system for a gas turbine engine includes a starter coupled to a second spool, and a clutch assembly coupled between the starter and a first spool, the clutch assembly configured to couple the first spool to the starter when starting the gas turbine ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7937949 | Emergency power engine restart system An engine starting apparatus and method may allow for two methods of engine start where only one engine gearbox accessory pad exists off the aircraft engine. A gearbox lubricating apparatus may also be provided to lubricate the gearbox at altitude without added comp... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7690205 | Gas turbine engine cold start mechanization An apparatus and method is provided to start gas turbine engines at cold start. A gearbox is not mechanically coupled to any accessory or to the starter-generator. Rather, a controller is used to route power to a starter-generator to rotate the turbine mainshaft to ... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7661271 | Integrated electric gas turbine An integrated electric gas turbine comprises a compressor that includes a plurality of airfoils. An electric motor is arranged to drive the compressor, and a combustor is arranged to receive compressed air from the compressor and further arranged to receive a fuel i... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7506517 | System and method for turbine engine startup profile characterization A system and method is provided for startup characterization in a turbine engine that provides the ability to accurately characterize engine startup. The startup characterization system and method uses engine temperature sensor data and engine speed sensor data to a... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7418821 | Aircraft gas turbine engines An aircraft gas turbine engine including a first hydraulic pump connected to a starter motor and a second hydraulic pump connected to the high-pressure compressor. The engine being arranged such that during starting the starter motor drives the first pump, to pump h... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7401461 | Reduced-weight fuel system for gas turbine engine, gas turbine engine having a reduced-weight fuel system, and method of providing fuel to a gas turbine engine using a reduced-weight fuel system A fuel system (10) for a gas turbine engine (18) having a shaft (30) and requiring fuel to be supplied at a first rate for engine start up, the fuel system (10) including: a main fuel pump (14) for providing fuel to the gas turbine... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7363756 | Method for combustion of a fuel In a method for the combustion of a fuel, a fuel or a premixed combustible mixture is introduced into a combustion space as a combustible fluid open jet. The velocity of the open jet is selected in such a way that it is impossible for a stable flame front to form, i... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7322197 | Variable rate ignition Variable rate ignition method and system that take advantage of knowledge and analysis of environmental conditions and/or operational conditions. A variable ignition rate for igniting the engine permits an optimal use of the igniters and thereby prolongs their life ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7305831 | Gas turbine having exhaust recirculation A gas turbine adapted to operate in a highly diluted mode comprises a compressor 3 adapted to compress oxidant 5; a combustion chamber 3 adapted to accept the compressed oxidant 7 and provide an exit means for flue gas 9; a turbine... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7258724 | Method for the separation of residual gases and working fluid in a combined cycle water/steam process The invention relates to a method for the separation of residual gases and working fluid in a combined cycle water/steam process, which provides for the multi-stage compression and multi-stage expansion of the mixture of working fluid and reaction products from the ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7254465 | No-break-power-transfer control system for variable frequency electrical power systems A method and apparatus for executing a no-break power transfer between an electrical power generator powered by an auxiliary power unit (APU) and an electrical power generator powered by an aircraft main engine. The method comprises sending a power transfer command,... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7244281 | Method and apparatus for trapping and purging soot from a fuel reformer A plasma fuel reformer assembly for producing reformate gas includes a fuel reformer having an air/fuel input assembly, an electrode assembly, and a soot trap positioned downstream of the electrode assembly. The electrode assembly includes a first electrode and a se... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7225607 | Gas turbine braking apparatus and method A device is provided which can serve one or more of the multiple functions of impeding rotation of a shaft de-coupled turbine rotor, selectively impeding rotation of a first spool of the engine, for example to permit a second spool to generate power for use in groun... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7216489 | System and method for lightoff detection in turbine engines A system and method is provided for lightoff detection in a turbine engine that provides improved accuracy and consistency. The system and method use engine temperature and engine rotation speed sensor data to determine a first time interval during which the lightof... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7204090 | Modulated current gas turbine engine starting system A method and an apparatus for starting a gas turbine engine under various conditions are used to distribute a varying total amount of electric power to at least one of a starter, a fuel heater and an oil heater while providing fuel. ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7154931 | Laser with Brayton cycle outlet pump A chemical oxygen-iodine laser (COIL) comprises an oxygen generator and a nozzle for accelerating generated oxygen to a high or supersonic velocity. A laser cavity is coupled to the nozzle, wherein the accelerated fluid, with injected iodine, is employed as a laser ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7131275 | Gas turbine engine system having an electric starter motor with integral clutch A gas turbine engine system includes an electric starter motor which utilizes a partially hollow or cupped shaped rotor. Space is provided inside the rotor to fit the required clutch, bearings, and drive shaft. A rotor shaft drives the input shaft through the clutch... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7124591 | Method for operating a gas turbine A gas turbine includes a compressor, a combustor, a turbine, and a flow path diverting an excess portion of the compressed air produced by the compressor around the turbine. The flow path conducts the excess portion into a turbine exhaust gas flow producing a cooled... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7117683 | Main engine electric start system A main engine electric start system for gas turbine propelled aircraft that employs a low-power AC electrical power system to serve as an independent grid to control the functions of induction-type dynamoelectric machines coupled to the main propulsion engines and A... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7109595 | Small multi-functional butane gas-powered portable electric generator The object of the present invention is a multi-functional electric generator comprising, an engine, a generator, a voltage-stabilizer control circuit, a gas storage gauge and a lighter. A manual electrical rod can be assembled to a side of the engine allowing the ge... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104751 | Hot gas path assembly A hot gas path assembly, suitable for use in the hot gas path of a gas turbine, has as a hot gas duct wall an impact-cooled gas-impermeable element and a transpiration-cooled gas permeable element. The gas-permeable element is a run-on covering for the sealing tip, ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7104072 | Combined power main engine start system A starting system for starting the propulsion engines of gas turbine powered aircraft that combines power sources delivered by the APU so that essentially then entire power delivered by the APU for pneumatic, hydraulic and electric power is applied to corresponding ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100360 | Pulsed combustion engine A pulsed combustion device includes a support structure and a combustor carousel supported by the support structure and rotating relative thereto about an axis. The carousel has a number of combustion conduits in a circumferential array. Each conduit cyclically rece... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7093447 | Auxiliary power unit with an oil-free compressor An auxiliary power unit for aircraft with a load compressor that delivers cabin air free of oil contamination by supporting a drive shaft for the load compressor with oil-free bearings and coupling the load compressor to a gearbox and power head for the auxiliary po... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7089745 | System for vaporization of liquid fuels for combustion and method of use A gas stream with a reduced oxygen concentration relative to ambient air is used to vaporize a liquid fuel or liquified higher hydrocarbon gas, or is mixed with a vaporized gas, and the reduced oxygen vaporized fuel gas is fed to a combustion device such as a premix... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086233 | Blade tip clearance control Aspects of the invention relate to a turbine engine system and method for actively managing blade tip clearances during part load operation of the engine. Aspects of the invention relate to extracting a portion of the combustion gases from the combustor section of t... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7074033 | Partially-open fired heater cycle providing high thermal efficiencies and ultra-low emissions A partially open fired heater regenerative cycle wherein the fired industrial type heater cycle's heat transfer fluid replaces the air predominant nitrogen heat transfer fluid employed in a conventional air/fuel combustion heater. The heater cycle's method and appar... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7000405 | Gas turbine apparatus and a starting method thereof A gas turbine starting method, comprising the steps of rotatively driving a turbine by a motor coupled to the turbine, while at the same time supplying a compressed air to a combustor by an air compressor operating in interlocking motion with the turbine, starting a... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6988368 | Method of engine starting in a gas turbine engine A method of engine starting in a gas turbine engine comprises rotating the engine to provide an air flow into a combustor of the engine and injecting fuel into the combustor at a varying rate until the engine is lighted-off. The varying rate of the fuel flow is a fu... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6978620 | Start-up method for power plant A variable loading rate method of starting a plurality of gas turbines (GT1, GT2) used in a combined cycle power plant for generating electricity. A first gas turbine is started and allowed to operate at a minimum load condition. The turbine is maintai... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6968699 | Sector staging combustor A combustor includes outer and inner liners joined together by a dome to define a combustion chamber. A row of air swirlers is mounted in the dome and includes corresponding main fuel injectors for producing corresponding fuel and air mixtures. Pilot fuel injectors ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6910335 | Semi-closed Brayton cycle gas turbine power systems A combined cycle power system is provided which can convert an open combined cycle gas turbine into a reduced or zero emissions power system. The system includes a compressor which compresses air and combusts the air with a hydrocarbon fuel. The products of combusti... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6829899 | Jet fuel and air system for starting auxiliary power unit A system for starting an APU, including an air control valve assembly located in the air flow passageway extending between a source of pressurized air and a turbine power modulator. The system further includes a fuel control valve assembly located in the fuel flow p... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6810676 | Method of engine starting in a gas turbine engine A method of engine starting in a gas turbine engine comprises rotating the engine to provide an air flow into a combustor of the engine and injecting fuel into the combustor at a varying rate until the engine is lighted-off. The varying rate of the fuel flow is a fu... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6279310 | Gas turbine starting method using gas and liquid fuels A method for starting a burner device for a gas turbine, where the burner device comprises at least one burner member (5), arranged to be supplied with a liquid fuel, and an ignition member (9), which is activated for igniting a fuel which is supplied to ... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6276123 | Two stage expansion and single stage combustion power plant A two stage expansion and single stage combustor compressed air energy storage cycle that employs a heat exchanger to raise the temperature of the compressed air before it enters a high pressure expander. A combustor heats the exhaust from the high pressu... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6256977 | Start circuit for electric starting of engines A start circuit controlled by an electronic control unit for providing power from one or both of a battery and TRU in parallel to a starter motor coupled to a gas turbine engine. The circuit includes contactors between the TRU and battery and a junction w... | 07/10/2001 |
| 5873238 | Startup cooling steam generator for combustion turbine A startup cooling steam generator (36) is disclosed. The generator provides cooling steam (40) to a combustion turbine (2) shortly after the combustion turbine begins to operate. Cooling steam is generated in a once-through system by passing hot exhaust g... | 02/23/1999 |
