Propulsion device for operation with a plurality of fuels for an aircraft
AssigneeAirbus Deutschland GmbH
InventorAndreas Westenberger
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a propulsion device for an aircraft. The propulsion device comprises a propulsion unit and an energy converter. The energy converter is adapted for providing propulsion energy to the propulsion unit by a first fuel. Furthermore, the energy converter is adapted for providing propulsion energy to the propulsion unit by a second fuel. The propulsion unit adapted for generating forward thrust by the propulsion energy.
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A propulsion device for an aircraft, wherein the propulsion device comprises:
- a propulsion unit gene adapted for generating forward thrust;
- an energy converter;
- a control unit;
- wherein the energy converter is adapted for providing propulsion energy to the propulsion unit by at least one first fuel;
- wherein the energy converter is adapted for providing propulsion energy to the propulsion unit by at least one second fuel;
- wherein the propulsion unit adapted for generating forward thrust;
- wherein the first fuel and the second fuel are different liquid fuels;
- wherein the energy converter is an engine suited to several different fuels;
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- wherein the control unit is adapted for controlling the provision of the first fuel and of the second fuel to the energy converter.
A method for propelling an aircraft, wherein the method involves:
- providing a first fuel to an energy converter;
- providing a second fuel to the energy converter;
- controlling the provision of the first fuel and of the second fuel to the energy converter;
- generating propulsion energy with the energy converter by at least one of the first fuels and the second fuels;
- supplying a propulsion unit with the propulsion energy;
- generating forward thrust by the propulsion unit;
- wherein the first fuel and the second fuel are different liquid fuels;
- wherein the energy converter is an engine suited to several different fuels.
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