Abstract: Method for starting an aeronautical free turbine and single-spool gas generator turbomachine of a twin-engine aircraft including two independent electrical networks each comprising a 28V battery selectively powering a starter-generator, in which, to ensure, under the control of a turbomachine regulation computer, the startup of the turbomachine first at a voltage of 28V by putting the two batteries in parallel and then at a voltage of 56V by putting them in series while avoiding too rapid acceleration of the gas generator, the serialization of the two batteries is ordered only once the combustion chamber of the gas generator is ignited and the speed of the gas generator is greater than a predetermined speed threshold N1 for ensuring, through this serialization, a positive acceleration margin at the point of maximum drag of the gas generator.

Abstract: Method for starting an aeronautical free turbine and single-spool gas generator turbomachine, in which to ensure, under the control of a turbomachine regulation computer, the startup of the turbomachine solely from a battery delivering a nominal direct voltage of 28V, two electric machines attached to the same accessory gearbox mechanically linked to the gas generator of the turbomachine and mounted in parallel on the battery are actuated sequentially, the first electric machine being started under a starting torque allowing an increase in the speed of the gas generator with a determined minimum acceleration, and the second electric machine being started only after detection of the ignition of the combustion chamber of the gas generator.

Abstract: Method for starting an aeronautical free turbine and single-spool gas generator turbomachine of a twin-engine aircraft including two independent electrical networks each comprising a 28V battery selectively powering a starter-generator, in which, to ensure, under the control of a turbomachine regulation computer, the startup of the turbomachine first at a voltage of 28V by putting the two batteries in parallel and then at a voltage of 56V by putting them in series while avoiding too rapid acceleration of the gas generator, the serialization of the two batteries is ordered only once the combustion chamber of the gas generator is ignited and the speed of the gas generator is greater than a predetermined speed threshold N1 for ensuring, through this serialization, a positive acceleration margin at the point of maximum drag of the gas generator.

Abstract: An electrical energy supply network of an aircraft equipped with a plurality of electrical loads to be supplied includes at least two generators of a turbogenerator of the aircraft, each suitable for providing an electrical energy source, and at least one stator associated with a rectifier. The stators of the generators are mounted in parallel on at least two distribution buses designed to supply the plurality of electrical loads. The supply network also includes contactors suitable for electrically connecting or disconnecting the distribution buses from each other.

Abstract: A hybrid propulsion installation for an aircraft, including an internal combustion engine having at least one combustion chamber; at least one electricity generator; an electrical propulsion system; electromechanical protection mechanism arranged between the or each electricity generator and the electrical propulsion system; wherein the installation also includes: an electronic computer configured to: receive at least one piece of information on a position of the electromechanical protection mechanism; receive at least one piece of information on a speed of rotation of a shaft of the internal combustion engine; and control the flow of fuel supplying the combustion chamber depending on the information received.

Abstract: A method for igniting a continuous combustion engine including an electronic engine control member, a high energy box, a spark plug ignition circuit and a fuel solenoid valve, cooperating with a starter motor, the method being implemented by the electronic engine control member and including precharging the high energy box before an engine starting procedure, activated on an engine starting command, the precharging being controlled by switching on the electronic engine control member, or by putting the engine in idle mode.

Abstract: Methods for controlling an electrical power supply network for an aircraft, include pre-charging at least one capacitor in a normal operating mode when a gas turbine is available, pre-charging the at least one capacitor in a backup operating mode when the gas turbine is not available, and discharging the at least one capacitor at the end of use of the electrical power supply network when the at least one capacitor is charged.

Abstract: A method for controlling a non-propulsive power generation turbine engine configured to supply power to a plurality of propulsion rotors of an aircraft, each propulsion rotor being connected to a power distribution module through at least one power supply bus, the turbine engine supplying each power supply bus via the power distribution module at a supply rate, the control method comprising a step of determining the power requirement of each power supply bus depending on the power requirement of each propulsion rotor, a step of determining the basic power requirement of each power supply bus, a step of determining the overall power requirement based on all the basic power requirements of the power supply buses and a step of determining an anticipation parameter based on the overall power requirement.

Abstract: A method for igniting a continuous combustion engine including an electronic engine control member, a high energy box, a spark plug ignition circuit and a fuel solenoid valve, cooperating with a starter motor, the method being implemented by the electronic engine control member and including precharging the high energy box before an engine starting procedure, activated on an engine starting command, the precharging being controlled by switching on the electronic engine control member, or by putting the engine in idle mode.

Abstract: A hybrid propulsion installation for an aircraft, including an internal combustion engine having at least one combustion chamber; at least one electricity generator; an electrical propulsion system; electromechanical protection mechanism arranged between the or each electricity generator and the electrical propulsion system; wherein the installation also includes: an electronic computer configured to: receive at least one piece of information on a position of the electromechanical protection mechanism; receive at least one piece of information on a speed of rotation of a shaft of the internal combustion engine; and control the flow of fuel supplying the combustion chamber depending on the information received.

Abstract: An electrical energy supply network of an aircraft equipped with a plurality of electrical loads to be supplied includes at least two generators of a turbogenerator of the aircraft, each suitable for providing an electrical energy source, and at least one stator associated with a rectifier. The stators of the generators are mounted in parallel on at least two distribution buses designed to supply the plurality of electrical loads. The supply network also includes contactors suitable for electrically connecting or disconnecting the distribution buses from each other.

Abstract: Methods for controlling an electrical power supply network for an aircraft, include pre-charging at least one capacitor in a normal operating mode when a gas turbine is available, pre-charging the at least one capacitor in a backup operating mode when the gas turbine is not available, and discharging the at least one capacitor at the end of use of the electrical power supply network when the at least one capacitor is charged.

Abstract: A method for controlling a non-propulsive power generation turbine engine configured to supply power to a plurality of propulsion rotors of an aircraft, each propulsion rotor being connected to a power distribution module through at least one power supply bus, the turbine engine supplying each power supply bus via the power distribution module at a supply rate, the control method comprising a step of determining the power requirement of each power supply bus depending on the power requirement of each propulsion rotor, a step of determining the basic power requirement of each power supply bus, a step of determining the overall power requirement based on all the basic power requirements of the power supply buses and a step of determining an anticipation parameter based on the overall power requirement.

Abstract: A field of turbine engines, and more particularly to an engine including a compressor; a combustion chamber; a first turbine connected to the compressor by a first rotary shaft; an actuator device for actuating the first rotary shaft in order to keep the first turbine and the compressor in rotation while the combustion chamber is extinguished; and a lubrication circuit for lubricating the engine. The circuit passes through at least one heat source suitable for heating the lubricant in the lubrication circuit while the first turbine and the compressor are rotating with the combustion chamber extinguished.

Abstract: There is provided a starting system for reliably starting a turbine engine, the system including first and second circuits connected in parallel and arranged between a battery of the engine and a DC starter of the engine, the first circuit including a DC-DC converter connected in series with a first switch and the second circuit including a second switch; a sensor configured to sense a speed of rotation of a compressor of the engine; a sensor configured to sense a temperature at an inlet to a free turbine of the engine; and a control circuit configured to control the first and second switches as a function of information supplied by the sensor configured to sense the speed of rotation of the compressor and by the sensor configured to sense the inlet temperature of the free turbine.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for automatically controlling an operating mode of a turboshaft engine of a helicopter, comprising a step (10) of receiving data (27, 28, 29) that are representative of the flight of the helicopter; a step (11) of selecting the turboshaft engine for which a change of mode would be most relevant; a step (12) of determining an operating mode of said turboshaft engine, known as the selected mode, selected from a plurality of predetermined operating modes; and a step (14) of ordering the operating mode of said turboshaft engine into said selected mode. The invention also relates to a corresponding control device.

Abstract: An assistance device for an aircraft free-turbine turbine engine, the device including first electrical power supply for powering a winding of a starter rotary machine, referred to as a “first” winding, in order to provide first assistance in accelerating the gas generator of the engine. The device further includes a monitor for monitoring the first assistance, and a second power supply for electrically powering a second winding of the rotary machine to provide second assistance in accelerating the gas generator if the monitor observes that the first assistance is insufficient.

Abstract: An assistance device for a free-turbine engine of an aircraft having at least two free-turbine engines, the device including an electrical starter machine for providing prolonged assistance to the gas generator of a first engine using energy produced by an electric generator machine driven by the second engine, the device further including at least one electricity storage member electrically connected to the electrical starter machine for providing a burst of assistance to the gas generator, wherein the electrical starter machine is powered by a first power converter enabling it to exchange energy with the storage member for providing the burst of assistance, and that transmits thereto the energy supplied by a second power converter for the prolonged assistance.

Abstract: A field of turbine engines, and more particularly to an engine including a compressor; a combustion chamber; a first turbine connected to the compressor by a first rotary shaft; an actuator device for actuating the first rotary shaft in order to keep the first turbine and the compressor in rotation while the combustion chamber is extinguished; and a lubrication circuit for lubricating the engine. The circuit passes through at least one heat source suitable for heating the lubricant in the lubrication circuit while the first turbine and the compressor are rotating with the combustion chamber extinguished.

Abstract: An assistance device for a free-turbine engine of an aircraft having at least two free-turbine engines, the device including an electrical starter machine for providing prolonged assistance to the gas generator of a first engine using energy produced by an electric generator machine driven by the second engine, the device further including at least one electricity storage member electrically connected to the electrical starter machine for providing a burst of assistance to the gas generator, wherein the electrical starter machine is powered by a first power converter enabling it to exchange energy with the storage member for providing the burst of assistance, and that transmits thereto the energy supplied by a second power converter for the prolonged assistance.