Relighting a turbofan engine

Details Relighting a turbofan engine Relighting a turbofan engine

2011-01-04

2011-01-04

Rodríguez, William H (Department: 3741)

Power plants

Combustion products used as motive fluid

Process

C060S786000, C060S802000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07861533

ABSTRACT:
The method and apparatus for in-flight relighting of a turbofan engine involve in one aspect selectively controlling an accessory drag load on one or more windmilling rotors to permit control of the windmill speed to an optimum value for relight conditions.

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