Gas turbine engine fuel system with ecology valve

摘要

A gas turbine engine fuel system (20) has an ecology valve (52) for withdrawing residual fuel from primary and secondary fuel manifolds (22, 24) upon engine shut-down. The ecology valve (52) has primary and secondary reservoirs (66, 72) respectively connected in fluid flow communication with the primary and secondary fuel manifolds (22, 24) and a reciprocating piston (54) movable from a retracted position when engine start-up is initiated to an extended position under normal engine running conditions. The movement of the reciprocating piston (54) between the retracted and extended positions controls the flow of fuel from and to the primary and secondary reservoirs (66, 72). A cross-bleed passage (90) is defined in the reciprocating piston (54) and connects the primary and secondary reservoirs (66, 72) in fluid flow communication only when the piston (54) is in its extended position.