Abstract:
A method implemented using at least one of the processor includes disposing a power source on a vehicle, wherein the power source is configured to power auxiliary loads of the aircraft. The method also includes connecting a power source disposed on a vehicle configured to engage an aircraft for ground operation, to auxiliary loads of the aircraft via an on-board power system. The method also includes performing energy management of the aircraft during the period of ground operation. The method further includes disconnecting the power source when an alternate electrical power is available to the on-board power system.
Abstract:
An inlet particle separator system coupled to an engine having an engine exhaust is presented. The inlet particle separator system includes an axial flow separator for separating air from an engine inlet into a first flow of substantially contaminated air and a second flow of substantially clean air. The inlet particle separator system further includes a scavenge subsystem in flow communication with the axial flow separator for receiving the first flow of substantially contaminated air. Furthermore, the inlet particle separator system includes a fluidic device including a first inlet and an exhaust, where the fluidic device is configured to accelerate the first flow of substantially contaminated air through the scavenge subsystem and emit the first flow of substantially contaminated air via the exhaust of the fluidic device, wherein the exhaust of the fluidic device is different from an exhaust of the engine.
Abstract:
A system for premixing fuel and air prior to combustion in a gas turbine engine includes a mixing duct, a centerbody fuel injector located along a central axis of the mixing duct, an outer annular swirler located adjacent an upstream end of the mixing duct for swirling air flowing therethrough in a first swirl direction and an inner annular swirler located adjacent of the mixing duct upstream end for swirling air flowing therethrough in a second swirl direction. The system includes a hub separating said inner and outer annular swirlers to permit independent rotation of an air stream therethrough and multiple hollow paths located radially outward around the centerbody fuel injector and at a radially inward side of the inner annular swirler for allowing a flow of sweeping air over the surface of the centerbody fuel injector.
Abstract:
A turbine system and method of operating is provided. The system includes a compressor configured to generate a compressed low-oxygen air stream and a combustor configured to receive the compressed low-oxygen air stream and to combust a fuel stream to generate a post combustion gas stream. The turbine system also includes a turbine for receiving the post combustion gas stream to generate a low-NOx exhaust gas stream, a heat recovery system configured to receive the low-NOx exhaust gas stream and generate a cooled air stream and an auxiliary compressor configured to generate an oxygen and water vapor deficient cooled and compressed air stream. A portion of the oxygen and water vapor deficient cooled and compressed air stream is directed to the combustor to generate an Oxygen and H2O deficient film on exposed portions of the combustor, and another portion is directed to the turbine to provide a cooling flow.
Abstract:
A system and method of reducing gas turbine nitric oxide emissions includes a first combustion stage configured to burn air vitiated with diluents to generate first combustion stage products. A second combustion stage is configured to burn the first combustion stage products in combination with enriched oxygen to generate second combustion stage products having a lower level of nitric oxide emissions than that achievable through combustion with vitiated air alone or through combustion staging alone.