Fuel control method and apparatus
US4393651A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 2, 1980 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02M51/02
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fuel control for a gas turbine engine has a positive displacement pump (10) which directs fuel to a constant flow regulator (14) which generates a constant or fixed rate flow of fuel. A flow diverter (16) includes a dividing device which divides the constant flow of fuel between a discharge conduit (18) connected to the burner nozzles of the engine and a bypass conduit (20) connected to the inlet side of the pump. A computer (22) which is adapted to sense various engine parameters; and calculate fuel flow controls the flow dividing device in order to apportion the flow so that the calculated fuel flow is delivered to the engine.
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