Gas turbine and operating method thereof
US-2015377055-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
Gas turbine engine thermal management system
US9038397B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9038397-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414247575-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 8, 2014 |
| Priority date | Oct 31, 2011 |
| Publication date | May 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2015 |
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A gas turbine engine according to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, among other possible things includes a fan. A geared architecture is configured for driving the fan. A turbine section is configured for driving the geared architecture. A thermal management system that includes a first fluid circuit and a second fluid circuit that manage heat generated in at least a portion of the gas turbine engine. A first heat exchanger is incorporated into each of the first fluid circuit and the second fluid circuit. A second heat exchanger is incorporated into the first fluid circuit. A valve controls an amount of a first fluid that is communicated to the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger. A controller is configured to control a positioning of the valve. The amount of the first fluid communicated to the first heat exchanger is based on a first characteristic of a second fluid and the amount of the first fluid communicated to the second heat exchanger is based on a second characteristic of the second fluid. A method and a system are also disclosed.
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What is claimed is: 1. A gas turbine engine, comprising: a fan; a geared architecture for driving the fan; a turbine section for driving the geared architecture; a thermal management system that includes a first fluid circuit and a second fluid circuit that manages heat generated in at least a portion of the gas turbine engine; a first heat exchanger incorporated into each of said first fluid circuit and said second fluid circuit; a second heat exchanger incorporated int…
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- What does patent US9038397B2 cover?
- A gas turbine engine according to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, among other possible things includes a fan. A geared architecture is configured for driving the fan. A turbine section is configured for driving the geared architecture. A thermal management system that includes a first fluid circuit and a second fluid circuit that manage heat generated in at least a portion of the ga…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- United Technologies Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F02C7/08. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 26 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).