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US 2021/0277836 A1Published application
Method for fuel delivery
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsAdam Edgar Klingbeil, William James Mailander
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Abstract
A method of delivering fuel to an engine during operation of the engine, that includes, sensing the speed of sound in the fuel, determining a density or property of the fuel, and based on that density or fuel property adjusting the flow rate of the fuel. Further, an established fuel profile or determined energy density value can also be used to adjust the flow rate of the fuel.
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A method of adjusting the flow rate of fuel to an engine during operation of the engine, the method comprising:
- sensing the speed of sound in the fuel being delivered to the engine during operation of the engine;
- determining a density of the fuel based on the sensed speed of sound during operation of the engine;
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- adjusting the flow rate of the fuel being delivered to the engine during operation of the engine based on the determined density.
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A method of delivering fuel to an engine during operation of the engine, the method comprising:
- receiving an input indicative of an energy output required during the operation of the engine;
- sensing the speed of sound in the fuel being delivered to the engine during operation of the engine;
- determining a density of the fuel based on the sensed speed of sound in the fuel during operation of the engine;
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- delivering fuel to the engine during operation of the engine based on the energy output required and the determined density of the fuel.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.