Power plants – Combustion products used as motive fluid – Process
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-03
2007-04-03
Casaregola, L. J. (Department: 3746)
Power plants
Combustion products used as motive fluid
Process
C060S039094, C060S039281, C060S739000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10836017
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a multiple manifold fuel metering system with a separate motor, pump, and shut-off/purge valve for each manifold. The present invention may be used for metering fuel to any engine, especially a gas turbine engine. The fuel metering system of the present invention has the capability of independently controlling fuel flow during transitions in engine operation or allowing fuel to flow simultaneously through all manifolds to prevent blowout, optimizing combustion temperature distributions, or minimizing combustion emissions. Brushless DC variable speed electric motors may be used to drive pumps with highly accurate speed control to accurately control fuel flow rate to each of a plurality of manifolds of a fuel metering system. With brushless DC motors, motor speed may be controlled within a revolution for smoothing fuel delivery to an engine.
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Anson Bruce
Buehman Guerry
Casaregola L. J.
Honeywell International , Inc.
Ingrassia Fisher & Lorenz
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