Condensation irradiation system
AssigneeROLLS-ROYCE plc
InventorsMatthew BAIRD, Adriano PULISCIANO, Graham WATSON
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Abstract
A condensation irradiation system is disclosed comprising an electromagnetic radiation emitter mounted on a locating structure, the locating structure being arranged in use to position the radiation emitter so as radiation emitted therefrom travels through a condensation detection region adjacent an upstream side of a gas turbine engine fan.
Claims15
A condensation irradiation system comprising an electromagnetic radiation emitter mounted on a locating structure, the locating structure being arranged in use to position the radiation emitter so as radiation emitted therefrom travels through a condensation detection region adjacent an upstream side of a gas turbine engine fan.
A method of detecting condensation occurring within a detection region adjacent an upstream side of a gas turbine engine fan, the method comprising irradiating the detection region with electromagnetic radiation and detecting electromagnetic radiation backscattered on any condensation present.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.