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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2024
Applicant:
Rolls-royce Plc, London, GB;
Inventors:
Peter Swann, Derby, GB;
Craig W Bemment, Derby, GB;
Alastair G Hobday, Derby, GB;
Benjamin J Keeler, Derby, GB;
Christopher P Madden, Derby, GB;
Assignee:
ROLLS-ROYCE PLC, London, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02C 9/28 (2006.01); B64D 27/10 (2006.01); B64D 37/04 (2006.01); G08G 5/32 (2025.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02C 9/28 (2013.01); B64D 27/10 (2013.01); B64D 37/04 (2013.01); G08G 5/32 (2025.01);
Abstract
A power system for an aircraft includes at least one gas turbine engine arranged to burn a fuel so as to provide power to the aircraft; at least one first fuel tank arranged to be used to power ground-based operation of the aircraft; at least one secondary fuel tank arranged to contain a fuel to be used to power the aircraft in flight; and a fuel manager arranged to control fuel supply so as to take fuel from only the at least one first fuel tank to power at least the majority of ground-based operations.