摘要 |
A method of inhibiting ice accretion within a turbine engine 4, 6, comprising the steps: (a) operating the turbine engine 4, 6 at a predetermined engine speed; and (b) driving the compressor 8, 10 of the turbine engine 4, 6 at an elevated speed which is greater than the nominal speed of the compressor 8, 10 at the predetermined engine speed so as to inhibit ice accretion within the compressor 8, 10. |