Patent · US Expired

Adaptive aero-thermodynamic engine model

US7058556B2 · kind B2 · utility

23Cited by
5References
14Claims
0Family size

Assignees

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateSep 26, 2001
Grant dateJun 6, 2006
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 7, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B17/02
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An adaptive aero-thermodynamic engine model is disclosed which incorporates a plurality of model engine operating parameters, a plurality of nominal component efficiencies and corresponding efficiency modifier functions. The engine model is adapted by measuring a plurality of engine operating parameters corresponding to the plurality of model engine operating parameters during steady state operation of the engine over a plurality of data points, matching each of the model engine operating parameters to respective measured engine operating parameters by iteratively adapting each of the nominal component efficiencies using the corresponding efficiency modifier functions, estimating actual component efficiencies based upon the adapted nominal component efficiencies, and inputting the estimated actual component efficiencies into the engine model.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.