Gas turbine engine driven auxiliary electric power unit with turbine speed controlled in response to generator output current
April 28, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3342999 3764815 Turbine inlet temperature control apparatus and method Control apparatus for controlling surge in air compressor-driven system Electronic phase shift and speed governor Power plant with a gas turbine for operation of a generator Closed cycle gas turbine for gaseous production Synchronization fuel control for gas turbine-driven AC generator by use of maximum and minimum fuel signals Rapid power response turbine Protection of gas engine or turbine from damage by changes in operating characteristics InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 430373 filed on 04/28/1995US Classes:290/40C, Control in response to generator and prime mover conditions290/52TURBOGENERATORSExaminersPrimary: Stephan, Steven L.Assistant: Cuneo, Christopher Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesH02P 009/04F02C 009/56 Foreign Application Priority Data1994-04-30 GBAbstractA gas turbine engine driven auxiliary electric power unit which includes a turbine (9), an air compressor (7) for supplying compressed air to the turbine and driven by the turbine, fuel supplying means (2) for supplying gaseous fuel to the turbine, a generator (10) driven by the turbine for generating electrical output power which is fed to a main electric user supply (14), first detecting means (15) for monitoring turbine shaft speed, second detecting means (19) for monitoring the output power of the generator, first modulating means (16,18,13) for modulating the turbine shaft speed to cause it to coincide with a predetermined shaft speed (17) by means of controlling current flow from the generator to the main electric user supply, and second modulating means (20,22,23) for modulating the flow of gaseous fuel which is supplied from the fuel supplying means to the turbine so as to cause the monitored output power to coincide with a predetermined output power (21).Field of SearchControl in response to engine speedControl in response to generator line conditions Control in response to generator and prime mover conditions Control in response to D. C. generator output TURBOGENERATORS Engine control AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF GENERATOR OR DRIVING MEANS Plural conditions Including an electrical condition Current output GENERATOR CONTROL Combined diverse generator controls Automatic | |
