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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2012
Edward C. Fichtner, San Diego, CA (US);
Garrett C. Bolander, Coronado, CA (US);
Chad M. Holcomb, San Diego, CA (US);
Paul V. Smith, Houston, TX (US);
Edward C. Fichtner, San Diego, CA (US);
Garrett C. Bolander, Coronado, CA (US);
Chad M. Holcomb, San Diego, CA (US);
Paul V. Smith, Houston, TX (US);
Solar Turbines Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
A method and system for controlling a two-shaft turbine engine, the two-shaft turbine engine including a gas producer having a compressor with adjustable inlet guide vanes. The method includes monitoring a rotational speed of the gas producer, maintaining an inlet guide vane angle constant when a rotational speed of the gas producer is below a threshold value, and adjusting an inlet guide vane angle of the compressor at a predetermined rate when the rotational speed of the gas producer is above the threshold value.