WO2014096620A1 - Circuit de carburant d'une turbomachine - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02C—GAS-TURBINE PLANTS; AIR INTAKES FOR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS; CONTROLLING FUEL SUPPLY IN AIR-BREATHING JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
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- F02C—GAS-TURBINE PLANTS; AIR INTAKES FOR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS; CONTROLLING FUEL SUPPLY IN AIR-BREATHING JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
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- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02C—GAS-TURBINE PLANTS; AIR INTAKES FOR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS; CONTROLLING FUEL SUPPLY IN AIR-BREATHING JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
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- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- the present disclosure relates to a fuel system of a turbomachine, and a turbomachine comprising such a circuit.
- It may be, for example, a fuel system of a land or aerospace turbomachine (turbojet engine or turboprop) and, more particularly, an aircraft turbojet fuel system.
- This circuit 1 comprises a main circuit 2 with a low-pressure pump 16 connected to the fuel tank 10 of the aircraft, a high-pressure pump 18, a heat exchanger 12, and a metering device 13 for supplying fuel to the combustion chamber 11 Circuit 1 also incorporates a fuel return valve (FRV).
- FRV fuel return valve
- the purpose of the LIF is to return to the tank 10 a certain amount of hot excess fuel 22 (so-called "hot fuel”) passed through the heat exchanger 12 to improve the thermal equilibrium of the system.
- FRVs are appreciated for their efficiency and small footprint.
- the temperature of the fuel returned to the tank 10, via the FRV, is decreased by mixing the hot fuel 22, taken between the exchanger 12 and the high pressure pump 18 (or HP pump), with cold fuel 21 (called “cold fuel "), taken at the low pressure pump 16 (or BP pump).
- the technology of the FRVs implements weak operating clearances, that it is at the level of the movable valves or the seats of sealing generally present in these valves.
- the flaps are used to open, close and regulate the flow of fuel back to the tank. Since the operating clearances of a FRV are low, they are particularly sensitive to clogging as well as wear and must therefore be protected against impurities in the fuel. For this reason, fuel fueling the LIF is previously filtered.
- the hot fuel 22 is previously filtered by a filter 14 (the main filter of the fuel circuit) located at the level of the exchanger 12 and the cold fuel 21 is previously filtered by an associated filter 19 at the low pressure pump 16.
- the present disclosure relates to a fuel system of a turbomachine, this circuit comprising:
- a fuel return valve or FRV (“Fuel Return Valve”), configured to be connected, on the one hand, to the main fuel circuit of a turbomachine and, on the other hand, to a fuel tank, the LIF being able to adopt a first and a second open position, in which the valve makes it possible to return to the tank an excess amount of fuel from the main circuit, and a closed position in which the return of fuel to the tank is blocked,
- FRV Fuel Return Valve
- At least one secondary hydraulic line which connects the valve to the main circuit and which is positioned relative to the first filter so that the circulation of fuel in this secondary line contributes to the cleaning the first filter, this secondary line being connected to the valve so that the fuel flows in this secondary line when the valve is in its second open position.
- hydroaulic line is meant a system of pipes (e.g. pipes, hoses, etc.) or passages connected together to conduct and transport a liquid, here fuel.
- the main circuit corresponds to the part of the fuel circuit dedicated to supplying the combustion chamber of the turbomachine.
- the fuel that circulates there is taken upstream in a fuel tank and is injected downstream into the combustion chamber.
- the main circuit comprises a BP pump, pressurizing an imposed flow rate, and a HP pump imposing the flow.
- upstream and downstream are defined with respect to the direction of normal flow of the fuel.
- the LIF has a second open position, distinct from the first open position and the closed position. This second open position is also called the cleaning position.
- the LIF goes into the cleaning position and remains in this position for a period of time during which the fuel flows in the secondary line and thereby contributes to the cleaning of the first filter. For example, the LIF goes through the cleaning position before moving to the first open position.
- the movement of the LIF between the first open position, the second open position and the closed position can be controlled by a control system.
- This control system can be electric or hydraulic.
- the LIF can be controlled by a servovalve and the digital engine controller with full authority of the aircraft, or FADEC (for "Full Authority Digital Engine Control").
- FADEC Full Authority Digital Engine Control
- the frequency of setting the cleaning position can be determined by the logic stored in the FADEC. For example, this logic can control the movement of the LIF in the cleaning position during a certain period of time before the LIF passes into the first open position of the flight cycle.
- the regular cleaning of the filter decreases significantly and generally eliminates the risk of clogging thereof. It is therefore not necessary to provide a bypass system to bypass the filter in case of clogging.
- the LIF since the LIF is generally used only under conditions where the fuel is hot, the risk of icing of the filter is zero and it is also unnecessary to provide a bypass system to bypass the filter in case of icing.
- the circuit is devoid of bypass system to bypass the filter. This simplifies the design of the circuit and to reduce the weight and bulk.
- the FRV defines, in its first open position, a first passage to the reservoir and, in its second open position, a second passage to the reservoir, the first and second passages being distinct.
- the first passage corresponds to the "normal" passage taken by the fuel to return to the tank and it is in this passage that are located the sensitive parts of the LIF and, in particular, those with low operating clearances.
- the impurities initially contained in this fuel are filtered and the sensitive parts of the LIF are protected against these impurities: the proper functioning of the LIF is thus preserved.
- the fuel that passes in the second passage is instead loaded with impurities, following the cleaning of the filter, but as the second passage is a specific path, separate from the first pass, the impurities in the fuel are not likely to foul the parts sensitive the LIF.
- the degree of filtration of the filter is less than or equal to 50 microns and preferably of the order of 45 microns. The lower the degree of filtration, the faster the filter clogs and the more important the cleaning of the filter.
- the LIF includes a movable flap (eg in translation) between first and second open positions, corresponding to the first and second open positions of the LIF respectively, and a closed position corresponding to the closed position of the LIF. The movement of the valve can be controlled by the aforementioned control system.
- the second passage passes through the valve.
- one end of the valve comes into contact with a seal seat upon closure of the LIF, and the first passageway passes between that distal end and the seat.
- the filter includes a filter surface, the filter being disposed with respect to the primary line such that when the valve is in its first open position, the fuel flowing in the primary line passes through the filtering surface. , and the filter being arranged with respect to the secondary line so that when the valve is in its second open position (or cleaning position), the fuel flowing in the secondary line runs along the filtering surface, without passing through it.
- the filtering surface is substantially perpendicular to the flow of fuel flowing in the primary line, and substantially parallel to the flow of fuel flowing in the secondary line.
- the circuit includes a pressure regulator, which regulator is disposed on the primary line. This regulator operates when the LIF is in its first open position and returns fuel to the tank. It allows to modulate the pressure in the primary line, downstream of the regulator and, thus, to return to the fuel tank with a constant flow regardless of the pressure at the sampling on the main circuit.
- the circuit comprises at least two primary lines comprising, respectively, first and second filters. These two primary lines can bring to the LIF fuels of different temperatures: a fuel called "hot” and a fuel called “cold”.
- the main circuit comprises a heat exchanger, and the first primary line is connected to the main circuit upstream of the exchanger, to filter a cold flow of fuel to the FRV. The second primary line is connected to the main circuit downstream of the exchanger to filter a hot fuel flow to the FRV.
- the circuit comprises at least two secondary lines dedicated, respectively, to cleaning the first and second filters of the two primary lines.
- the main circuit comprises a low pressure pump, a high pressure pump and, in between, a heat exchanger.
- the first primary line is then connected to the main circuit between the low pressure pump and the exchanger, and the second primary line is connected to the main circuit between the exchanger and the high pressure pump.
- the described solution has the advantage of being simple, compact (important aspect in the latest generation of turbofan engines) and limited mass.
- the present solution simplifies the design and manufacture of the LP pump since it is no longer necessary to associate a filter, neither with this pump nor with any other main circuit equipment (which saves an interface and a pipe).
- the fuel supplying the LIF can be taken from the main fuel circuit independently of the possible presence and / or position of the filters (in particular the main filter) in this main circuit.
- the filter of each primary line being only dedicated to the filtration of fuel fueling the LIF, its degree of filtration can be determined according to the specific needs of the LIF and this degree of filtration does not affect the filtration cascade in the main circuit.
- the fact that the fuel is filtered according to the specific needs of the LIF can also simplify the design of the LIF, resulting in a gain in weight and life.
- the present solution also avoids having to integrate a self-cleaning filter in the LIF.
- a filter integrated in the FRV would have disadvantages because the LIF is mounted on the turbomachine, at a relatively large distance from the main fuel circuit. Therefore, if a self-cleaning filter were built into the LIF, a long circuit loop connected to the main circuit and up to the self-cleaning filter would have to be provided for cleaning. However, this long additional loop would pose problems of mass and congestion.
- the present disclosure also relates to a turbomachine comprising a fuel circuit as previously described.
- FIG. 1 represents a known example of a turbomachine fuel circuit.
- FIG. 2 represents an example of a turbomachine fuel circuit according to the present disclosure.
- FIG 3 is a detailed view of the circuit of FIG 2.
- FIGS. 4 to 6 show different positions of the LIF of FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXAMPLE (S) OF REALIZATION
- FIG. 1 represents a known example of an aircraft turbojet fuel system. This circuit has already been described above.
- FIG. 2 represents a turbomachine fuel circuit 101, more particularly an airplane turbojet engine.
- This circuit 101 comprises a main circuit 102 extending between the fuel tank 110 of the aircraft and the combustion chamber 111 of the turbojet engine.
- the main circuit 102 comprises from upstream to downstream: a low pressure pump (or LP pump) 116 connected to the tank 110, a jet pump 119, a heat exchanger 112, a high pressure pump (or HP pump) 118, and a metering device 113 for supplying fuel to the combustion chamber 111.
- a filter (not shown) can be provided between the HP pump 118 and the metering device 113.
- a recirculation loop 115 makes it possible to return an excess quantity of fuel from the metering device 113 to the jet pump 119.
- the jet pump 119 makes it possible to drive the low-pressure fuel flow by virtue of the excess high-pressure fuel flow, returned by the metering device 113 in the loop 115. This increase in speed is then re-transformed into pressure by means of the diffuser of the jet pump 119.
- the jet pump 119 is activated or not according to the flight points.
- the circuit 101 also includes a LIF which makes it possible to return to the tank 110 a quantity of hot surplus fuel 131 having passed through the heat exchanger 112.
- the temperature of the fuel returned to the tank 110, via the FRV, is decreased by mixing the fuel hot 131 taken downstream of the exchanger 112 with cold fuel 121 taken upstream of the exchanger 112.
- the circuit 101 does not comprise a main filter associated with the exchanger 112, nor a filter associated with the pump BP 116.
- the circuit comprises first and second filters 125, 135 integrated respectively in first and second primary hydraulic lines 120, 130 connecting the FRV to the main circuit 102.
- the FRV of the circuit 101 differs from that of the circuit 1 of FIG 1, the LIF of FIGS 2 and 3 defining several fuel passages as explained below.
- the first primary line 120 also called “cold line” serves for the circulation of the cold fuel 121 and connects the FRV to the main circuit 102. It comprises, from upstream to downstream, the filter 125 and a pressure regulator 123. This cold line 120 is connected to the main circuit 102 upstream of the exchanger 112, between the BP pump 116 and the jet pump 119.
- the second primary line 130 serves to circulate the hot fuel 130 and connects the FRV to the main circuit 102. It comprises, from upstream to downstream, the filter 135 and a pressure regulator 133. This hot line 130 is connected to the main circuit 102 between the exchanger 112 and the HP pump 118.
- the circuit comprises two secondary hydraulic lines 140, 150, each secondary line connecting the FRV to the main circuit 102.
- the first secondary line 140 is positioned relative to the first filter 125 so that the fuel flow in this line 140 contributes to the cleaning of the filter 125.
- the line 140 is formed of three portions, a first portion 141 common with the cold line 120 and extending from the main circuit 102 to a branch 143 located at the filter 125, a second clean portion 142 extending from the branch 143 to another branch 144, and a third portion 145 common with the second secondary line 150 extending from the branch 144 to the LIF.
- the cold line 120 (ie its portion 141) is divided into two branches: one branch corresponding to the continuation of the cold line 120 and another branch corresponding to the continuation of the secondary line 140.
- the secondary lines 140, 150 meet in one portion common 145 connected to the LIF.
- the second secondary line 150 is positioned relative to the second filter 135 so that the fuel flow in this line 150 contributes to the cleaning of the filter 135.
- the line 150 is formed of three portions, a first portion 151 common to the hot line 130 and extending from the main circuit 102 to a branch 153 located at the filter 135, a second clean portion 152 extending from the branch 153 to the branch 144, and a third portion 145 common with the first secondary line 140 extending from the branch 144 to the LIF.
- the lines 140, 150 could have different architectures as long as they allow the cleaning of the filters 125, 135.
- the FRV, the first pressure regulator 123, the second pressure regulator 133, the first filter 125, the second filter 135, and the secondary lines 140, 150, can form an indissociable assembly, hereinafter referred to as "fuel return system
- the fuel return system 155 may be in the form of a unitary component having two fuel inlets (a hot fuel inlet and a cold fuel inlet) and a fuel outlet to the tank 110. the fuel return system 155 can be protected by the same housing.
- the fuel return system 155 can be mounted on the turbomachine.
- the filters 125, 135 are identical.
- these filters are strainers.
- the first filter 125 is disposed with respect to the first primary line 120 and the first secondary line 140 as follows.
- the filter 125 is disposed at the branch 143.
- the filtering surface 126 of the filter 125 is arranged transversely in the line 120 just downstream of the branch 143, so that the fuel 121 flowing in the line 120, towards the LIF, passes through the filtering surface 126.
- the secondary line 140 along the filtering surface 126 so that the fuel flowing in the line 140, in the direction of the LIF, circulates along the filtering surface 126, without passing through it.
- the second filter 135 is arranged relative to the second primary line 130 and the second line secondary 150 in the same way.
- the FRV comprises a valve 160, also called slide, movable in translation along an axis A.
- the valve 160 is slidably mounted in a sleeve 164 surrounding the valve 160 externally and extending along the axis A.
- the downstream end 161 of the valve 160 rests on a sealing seat 166.
- This seat 166 has an opening 165 communicating with the hydraulic line 109 leading to the tank 110.
- the valve 160 is movable between three positions represented on the
- the valve 160 is moved from one position to the other by the action of a control system 172. In its closed position, shown in FIG 4, the end 161 of the valve 160 closes the opening 165, thus blocking the return of fuel to the tank 110.
- the valve 160 is, moreover, mounted on a spring 163 pushing the valve 160 in its closed position.
- the controller 172 must therefore generate a force greater than the restoring force of the spring 163 to open the LIF.
- the end 161 of the valve 160 In its first open position, shown in FIG 6, the end 161 of the valve 160 is distant from the opening 165 (distance D2) and does not close it.
- a first passage 181 towards the reservoir 110 is thus defined between the distal end 161 of the valve 160 and the seat 166.
- This first passage 181 communicates, on one side, with the primary lines 120, 130 via openings 182 formed in the sleeve 164, and on the other hand, with the hydraulic line 109 via the opening 165.
- the end 161 of the valve 160 In its second open position, shown in FIG. 5, the end 161 of the valve 160 is distant from the opening 165 and does not close this, but the distance D1 separating the end 161 of the opening 165 in the second open position (see FIG. 5) is less than the distance D2 separating the distal end 161 of the valve 160 from the opening 165, in the first open position (see FIG 6).
- the second open position is therefore an intermediate position between the closed position and the first open position.
- a second passage 191 is formed inside the valve and passes therethrough.
- This second passage opens at the distal end 161 of the valve so that, in the second open position (see FIG. 5), the outlet of the second passage 191 faces the opening 165.
- the passage 191 also opens onto a lateral face valve 160 so that, in the second open position (see FIG. 5), the inlet of the passageway 191 communicates with the secondary lines 140, 150 (ie with the portion 145 common to these lines), via an opening 192 formed in the sleeve 164.
- a mixture of hot and cold fuel 121 is returned to the tank 110 via the LIF.
- This mixture of fuel passes through the primary lines 120, 130, the first passage 181 and the line 109.
- the fuel passes through each of the filters 125, 135 so that the fuel is cleaned or washed of its impurities. (ie, impurities of a size considered too high are captured by the filters) before reaching the LIF. In this way, the LIF is protected against pollution and its proper functioning is preserved throughout its life.
- a fuel mixture is returned to the tank 110 via the LIF, but this mixture does not go through the same path as when the LIF is in its first open position. Indeed, the fuel passes through the secondary lines 140, 150, the second passage 191 and the line 109. This fuel is not filtered before reaching the LIF. On the contrary, the fuel is charged with impurities while circulating along the filters 125, 135: the impurities previously captured by the filters 125 or 135 come off due to the flow of fuel along the filtering surfaces 126, 136, and these impurities are carried in the secondary lines 140, 150 towards the LIF.
- the filters 125 and 135 are thus cleaned.
- the fuel takes the second passage 191 and, because of the pressure, leaves the passage 191 passing directly through the opening 165.
- the impure fuel therefore does not come into contact with the sensitive parts of the fuel.
- the LIF as the seat 166 or the peripheral interface 167 between the valve 160 and the sleeve 164.
- the sensitive portions of the LIF are thus preserved.
- the first filter 125 is more subject to fouling than the second filter 135, since the filter 125 is generally traversed by unfused or poorly filtered fuel.
- the second filter 135 is also generally traversed by unfiltered or unfiltered fuel, but this fuel is diluted in a larger volume corresponding to the volume of fuel in the recirculation loop 115 (see FIG 2).
- the flow rate in the recirculation loop 115 is at least five times greater than the flow rate in the injection line.
- the impurity concentration of the fuel reaching the filter 135 is therefore often at least five times less than that of the fuel reaching the filter 125. For this reason in particular, it is possible to provide different filters 125 and 135 and / or control systems. different cleaning for the two filters 125 and 135.
- only the first secondary line 140 is provided for cleaning the first filter 125, the circuit being devoid of second secondary line 150.
- the impurities accumulate gradually for a certain time in the filters 125, 135 but that the cleaning of the filters requires, comparatively, much less time. It is therefore not a problem to have to wait for the time necessary to clean the filters 125, 135 (especially from the point of view of the management of the thermal equilibrium of the system), this time being relatively short.
- the filters 125, 135 are washed when there is no fuel flow through their filtering surface 126, 136 (in other words, when the valve is in its second open position, fuel circulates in the secondary lines 140, 150, but not in the primary lines 120, 130). This avoids the stress of self-cleaning type filters that are fully effective only when the flow through their filtering surface is much lower than the flow passing along this surface.
- first and second pressure regulators 123, 133 also include, respectively, first and second pressure regulators 123, 133, and first and second restrictions 124, 134 (see FIG. 3).
- the two regulators 123, 133 shown in detail in FIG. 3, operate only when the LIF is in the open position and return fuel to the tank 110 via the return line 109.
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