Detection of the ingress of water or hail into a turbine engine
US9046040B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 22, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2270/096
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A detection method for detecting ingestion of water or hail in a gas turbine engine, the engine including at least a compressor, a combustion chamber, and a turbine, the method including: estimating a value of a first indicator representative of water or hail being ingested; estimating a value of a second indicator representative of water or hail being ingested, the second indicator being different from the first indicator; and calculating a value of a global indicator by summing at least the first indicator and the second indicator.
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