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Automotive gas turbine fuel controlA fuel control system is reported for automotive-type gas turbines and particulary advanced gas turbines utilizing variable geometry components to improve mileage and reduce pollution emission. The fuel control system compensates for fuel density variations, inlet temperature variations, turbine vane actuation, acceleration, and turbine braking. These parameters are utilized to control various orifices, spool valves and pistons.
Document ID
19780016602
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Gold, H. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
September 3, 2013
Publication Date
March 14, 1978
Subject Category
Mechanical Engineering
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: NASA-CASE-LEW-12785-1
Patent Number: US-PATENT-4,078,378
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-739909
Accession Number
78N24545
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
NASA-CASE-LEW-12785-1|US-PATENT-4,078,378
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-739909

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