Ram flow control with predicted ram air flow
US10618662B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 19, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/50
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and method includes a heat exchanger, a ram inlet actuator, and a controller. The ram inlet actuator is configured to control ram air flow from a ram air inlet to the heat exchanger, and the heat exchanger is configured to provide cooling for a bleed air flow. The controller is configured to determine a predicted ram flow based on a bleed air temperature drop across the heat exchanger, a flow rate of the bleed air flow, and a ram air temperature at the ram air inlet. The controller is configured to control the ram inlet actuator based on the predicted ram flow.
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