18673545. ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE simplified abstract (General Electric Company)
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ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
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Satish Prabhakaran of Albany NY (US)
Mohamed Osama of Garching (DE)
ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18673545 titled 'ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
The abstract describes a vehicle with a gas turbine engine that has two spools and a power system with two independent subsystems. One subsystem manages power transfer between spools, while the other supplies base power to the vehicle. The first subsystem includes electric machines coupled with the spools, while the second subsystem includes an electric machine coupled with a load offboard the engine. The two subsystems are electrically decoupled from each other.
- Gas turbine engine with two spools
- Power system with two independent subsystems
- First subsystem manages power transfer between spools
- Second subsystem supplies base power to the vehicle
- Electric machines coupled with spools in the first subsystem
- Electric machine coupled with a load offboard the engine in the second subsystem
- Electrical decoupling between the two subsystems
Potential Applications: - Aerospace industry - Automotive industry - Power generation
Problems Solved: - Efficient power management in a vehicle - Reliable power supply to the vehicle - Enhanced performance of the gas turbine engine
Benefits: - Improved fuel efficiency - Increased power output - Enhanced vehicle performance
Commercial Applications: - Aircraft propulsion systems - Hybrid electric vehicles - Power generation systems
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the decoupling of the power subsystems improve vehicle performance? 2. What are the potential challenges in integrating this technology into existing vehicles?
Frequently Updated Research: - Ongoing studies on optimizing power transfer efficiency in gas turbine engines.
Original Abstract Submitted
A vehicle includes a gas turbine engine having at least two spools and an associated power system. The power system includes two independent power subsystems, including a first power subsystem for managing power transfer between spools and a second power subsystem for supplying a base power load to the vehicle. The first power subsystem has a first electric machine mechanically coupled with a first spool of the gas turbine engine and a second electric machine mechanically coupled with a second spool. The second electric machine is electrically coupled with the first electric machine such that electrical power is transmittable therebetween. The second power subsystem has a third electric machine mechanically coupled with one of the spools. The third electric machine is electrically coupled with a load positioned offboard the gas turbine engine. The first power subsystem and the second power subsystem are electrically decoupled from one another.
