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Gas turbine engine fuel control system

US7950216B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 30, 2007
Grant dateMay 31, 2011
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF05D2270/31
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fuel control system having a combustive energy value evaluator determining a combustive energy value of the fuel, and a controller calculating a desired flow rate based at least on the combustive energy value and controlling a fuel metering device such that the fuel flow rate corresponds to the desired fuel flow rate.

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