TEST RESULTS OF THE CHRYSLER UPGRADED AUTOMOTIVE GAS TURBINE ENGINE: INITIAL DESIGN

The upgraded engine as built to the original design was deficient in power and had excessive specific fuel consumption. A high instrumented version of the engine was tested to identify the sources of the engine problems. Analysis of the data shows the major problems to be low compressor and power turbine efficiency and excessive interstage duct losses. In addition, high HC and CO emission were measured at idle, and high NOx emissions at high energy speeds.

• Corporate Authors:

  Department of the Navy

  The Pentagon
  Washington, DC  United States  20350
• Authors:
  • Horvath, D
  • Ribble Jr, G H
  • Warren, E L
  • Wood, J C
• Publication Date: 1981-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 66 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Carbon monoxide; Combustion; Design; Engine idling; Engines; Equipment tests; Exhaust gases; Fuel consumption; Gas turbines; Hydrocarbons; Modernization; Pollutants; Turbine engines; Vehicle design; Vehicle power plants
• Old TRIS Terms: Automobile engines; Combustion products; Engine design; Engine tests; Idling
• Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I95: Vehicle Inspection; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00346532
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: NASA-TM-81660 Final Rpt., DOE/NASA/51040-22
• Contract Numbers: DE-AI01-77CS-51040
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 29 1982 12:00AM