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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2023
Rolls-royce Plc, London, GB;
Benjamin J Keeler, Derby, GB;
David M Beaven, Nottingham, GB;
Craig W Bemment, Derby, GB;
Paul W Ferra, Derby, GB;
Kevin R McNally, Derby, GB;
Andrea Minelli, Derby, GB;
Martin K Yates, Northamptonshire, GB;
ROLLS-ROYCE plc, London, GB;
Abstract
A method of determining at least one fuel characteristic of a fuel provided to a gas turbine engine of an aircraft includes making an operational change, the operational change being effected by a controllable component of a propulsion system of which the gas turbine engine forms a part, and being arranged to affect operation of the gas turbine engine, sensing a response to the operational change; and determining the at least one fuel characteristic based on the response to the operational change.