A method of checking refuelling of an aircraft comprising a gas turbine engine and a fuel tank arranged to provide fuel to the gas turbine engine comprises: receiving an input of calorific value data for fuel provided to the aircraft on refuelling; independently determining at least one of: (i) the calorific value of fuel supplied to the gas turbine engine in use; and (ii) the calorific value of the fuel provided to the aircraft on refuelling; and providing an alert if the determined calorific value is inconsistent with the calorific value data input received.


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    Title :

    calorific value


    Publication date :

    2023-05-17


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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