Авіаційно-космічна техніка та технологія (Oct 2022)
Identifier of pre-surge states of an aircraft GTE compressor
Abstract
Surging is a dangerous operating mode of the compressor; in this mode, destabilization and flow stall occur, causing intense pressure fluctuations of the working fluid in the flow path or gas-dynamic shocks. Surging phenomena in gas turbine engines lead to a loss of thrust, are accompanied by an increase in the temperature of gases in front of the turbine and an increase in the level of vibration because of large amplitudes of pressure pulsations and mass flow rates along the engine path. The possibility of occurrence of these phenomena is a serious obstacle to increasing the reliability of gas turbine engines, including flight safety in general. The study of non-stationary processes in compressors shows that surge is preceded by such phenomena as pre-surge and rotating stall, which are called the pre-surge state of an aircraft GTE compressor. The study aims to develop informative criteria for the timely detection of the pre-surge state of the compressor of an aircraft gas turbine engine and to build an anti-surge algorithm for the functioning of the proposed identifier based on the developed criteria. To assess the stability of pressure pulsation periodicities, it is proposed to process and compare the signals received from fast-response sensors located in the compressor. In this article, informative criteria are formed for identifying the pre-surge state of an aircraft GTE compressor. The first criterion is the level of stability of the periodic component of pressure fluctuations. The second criterion is the limit of the relative range of pressure pulsations in the compressor. With the help of the obtained criteria, the pre-surge area is divided into pre-surge, weak stall, and intense stall. Such detailing makes it possible to prevent erroneous wear (in high-cost modes) and premature wear (in case of non-intensive disruption) of the anti-surge control system. Based on the criteria obtained, an algorithm for anti-surge adjustment was developed, according to which the anti-surge system is prepared for testing when a pre-surge or weak stall occurs in the compressor flow path, and is triggered when an intense stall occurs. Based on the anti-surge algorithm, a scheme for identifying the pre-surge states of an aircraft GTE compressor is proposed in the form of a three-level alarm and protection system. Recommendations for the practical implementation of the identifier are described.
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