A COMPRESSOR DESIGNED FOR THE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTOMOTIVE GAS TURBINE PROGRAM

A centrifugal compressor was designed for a gas turbine powered automobile as part of the Energy Research and Development Agency program to demonstrate emissions characteristics that meet 1978 standards with fuel economy and acceleration which are competitive with conventionally powered vehicles. A backswept impeller was designed for the compressor in order to attain the efficiency goal range required for the objectives of this program. Details of the design and method of flow analysis of the compressor are presented. (Author)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Subm-Prepared in Cooperation with Army Air Mobility R and D Lab., Cleveland.
• Corporate Authors:

  Lewis Research Center

  National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  Cleveland, OH  United States  44135
• Authors:
  • Galvas, M R
• Publication Date: 1975-5

Media Info

• Pagination: 32 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acceleration (Mechanics); Air pollution; Air quality management; Centrifugal force; Compressors; Design; Economic efficiency; Energy; Energy conservation; Energy consumption; Fuel consumption; Gas turbines; Policy; Pollution control; Turbine engines
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency
• Subject Areas: Design; Economics; Energy; Environment; Highways; Policy; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00092794
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: NASA-TM-X-71719
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 5 1976 12:00AM