Engine Control on Modern Civil Aircraft

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The engine Permanent Magnet Alternators (PMAs) are small dedicated generators that supply primary power on the engine for critical control functions Various turbine blade cooling, Inlet Guide Vanes (IGVs), Variable Stator Vanes (VSVs) and bleed air controls

Figure 2.30

Rolls Royce Trent 800 overview (Courtesy of Rolls Royce)

Figure 2.31 Rolls Royce Trent 800 left side (Courtesy of Rolls Royce) The engine supplies bleed air for a variety of functions as described in Chapter 7 Pneumatic Systems. Bleed air provides the actuator motive power for some of the controls on the engine as well as supplying medium pressure air to the airframe for a variety of functions such as anti-icing, cabin pressurisation and cabin temperature control among other functions.