Vulcan
Abstract
The goal of the Vulcan turbine engine demonstration program is to design, build, and ground test a pressure gain combustion (PGC) technology system that demonstrates a 20% reduction in fuel consumption for a power generation turbine system. PGC technology has been under development for more than a decade and considerable progress has been made in key enabling technology areas. The technology is believed mature enough to permit a dramatic new system capability. PGC, when combined with turbine engines, offers the ability to design a new class of hybrid turbine power generation engines and Mach 4+ air breathing engines. The Vulcan system will consist of a full scale PGC, a compressor, and a turbine. The Vulcan program PGC technology would have direct application to ship power generation & propulsion turbine engines, aviation turbine engines, high-mach air breathing engines, as well as commercial turbine engines of the same variety. Beginning in FY 2012, this program is funded from PE 0602715E, Project MBT-03, Tactical and Strategic Energy Technology. Anticipated Service users include the Air Force and Navy.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 7f2f8b177b645e88eb18bb70a235e0e6