A hybrid electric propulsion system including: a gas turbine engine comprising a low speed spool and a high speed spool, the low speed spool comprising a low pressure compressor and a low pressure turbine, and the high speed spool comprising a high pressure compressor and a high pressure turbine; an electric motor configured to augment rotational power of the high speed spool or the low speed spool; at least one blade outer air seal positioned between an outer case of the high pressure turbine and a plurality of blades of the high pressure turbine; a clearance control system operably coupled to the at least one blade outer air seal, the clearance control system configured to vary a position of the at least one blade outer air seal with respect to the plurality of blades of the high pressure turbine; and a controller operably coupled to the electric motor and the clearance control system, wherein the controller is configured to operate the clearance control system based upon an operational state of the electric motor.
HYBRID ELECTRIC ENGINE WITH ELECTRIC TIP CLEARANCE MECHANISM
15.12.2022
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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