Engine Electroncis Flashcards
1
Q
Process to start engine
A
- Supply adequate & continuous volume of air to combustion chamber
- Effective atomisation of fuel
- Initial ignition
2
Q
Gas turbine engine start
A
Initial rotation of stalled engine compressor
- electric engineer starter
- starter generator
- air starter (in conjunction with turbine starter)
- gas engine starter (stalled engine compressor)
3
Q
Electric engine starter system
A
DC series motor
4
Q
Starter generator
A
- D.C. shunt generator
- Directly coupled to engine
- Driven by engine once engine started
5
Q
Electric engine start
A
- D.C. series motor
- high torque characteristics
- magnetic clutch connection
6
Q
Air starter
A
- comprises of air turbine
- used in conjunction with air start unit
- rotate the engine with sufficient air
