SYSTEM AND METHOD TO PROMOTE EARLY AND DIFFERENTIAL ICE SHEDDING

摘要

A method for managing ice accretion on a gas turbine engine component comprises providing an ice management system comprising a de-icing promoter applied to only portions of a gas turbine engine component. The method further comprises operating the ice management system in icing conditions to promote the shedding of ice accreted on the gas turbine engine component on those portions where the de-icing promoter is applied.