A GAS TURBINE-ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONCEPT

In this paper a gas turbine vehicle engine, with direct drive to a high-speed alternator is described. Such a system has many advantages as a power plant for automotive use, either by itself, or combined with batteries in a hybrid power scheme. The design of the engine has many advantages, including: (1) ability to run at constant speed; (2) improved transient response; (3) improved engine life; and (4) better control over turbine blade tip clearances. Some results are presented for: (A) engine parameters; (B) heat exchange; (C) engine performance; (D) fuel; and (E) emissions. In a simple differential engine, the mechanical linkage, which transfers power between turbine and compressor, is replaced by an electrical linkage. The turbine drives an alternator, which provides the electricity to power a motor driving the compressor; the engine output is the power of the alternator less the power of the motor. The compressor and turbine can run at different speeds, and their operating points can be optimised separately at different engine conditions. For the covering abstract see IRRD 870290.

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• Authors:
  • BAINES, N C
  • PANTING, J R
  • ETEMAD, M R
  • BESANT, C B
• Conference:
  • XXIV FISITA CONGRESS. 7-11 JUNE 1992, LONDON. HELD AT THE AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERVING SOCIETY. TECHNICAL PAPERS. TOTAL VEHICLE DYNAMICS. VOLUME 2. (IMECHE NO. C389/031 AND FISITA NO. 925080)
• Publication Date: 1992

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 27-32

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Design; Durability; Electric vehicles; Fuels; Generators; Motors; Pollutants; Turbines; Vehicles
• ITRD Terms: 8525: Conference; 9011: Design (overall design); 5910: Durability; 1282: Electric vehicle; 2442: Emission; 3850: Fuel; 6971: Generator; 1334: Motor; 1313: Turbine; 1255: Vehicle
• Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00681191
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0-85298-834-6
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jul 20 1995 12:00AM