Single Aisle TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL

AIR SYSTEM DESCRIPTION/OPERATION (2)

COMPRESSOR AIRFLOW CONTROL
To prevent compressor surge and to give a good acceleration, the engine
has a Variable Bleed Valve (VBV) system and a Variable Stator Vane
(VSV) system.
Both systems are fuel operated by the HydroMechanical Unit (HMU)
and controlled by the Electronic Control Unit (ECU).
VARIABLE BLEED VALVE SYSTEM
The VBV system controls the airflow from the fan and the booster to
the High Pressure Compressor (HPC) by using 12 valves. By dumping
excessive air into the fan air stream, the VBVs increase the booster
mass flow and improve the booster and the HPC matching at low
speed and transient operations.
VARIABLE STATOR VANE SYSTEM
The VSV system controls the primary airflow through the HPC by
varying the angle of the Inlet Guide Vanes (IGVs) and three stages
of variable vanes. The VSVs give aerodynamic matching of the LP
stages of compression with the HP stages to prevent engine surge.
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COMPRESSOR AIRFLOW CONTROL - VARIABLE BLEED VALVE SYSTEM & VARIABLE STATOR VANE SYSTEM

T1 (CFM 56) (Lvl 2&3) AIR SYSTEM DESCRIPTION/OPERATION (2) Oct 24, 2008
70 - POWER PLANT CFM 56 Page 201