PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF GAS TURBINE REGENERATORS EMPLOYING HEAT PIPES

Abstract

A preliminary study of heat pipe gas turbine regenerators for future Army aircraft power plants was carried out, and a feasibility evaluation was made. Heat pipe regenerators appear to be technically feasible, and they can readily be integrated with gas turbines with a minimum of duct pressure losses and engine modification. Regenerator weight is comparable to or greater than that of other regenerator types. Considerable development can be anticipated for both individual heat pipes and regenerator core modules prior to completion of a successful prototype. Regenerator costs are expected to be high.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0671028

Entities

People

  • Calvin C. Silverstein

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Flow
  • Aircrafts
  • Corrosion Resistance
  • Crystal Structure
  • Fabrication
  • Gas Flow
  • Gas Turbine Regenerators
  • Gas Turbines
  • Geometry
  • Heat Pipes
  • Heat Transfer
  • Heat Transfer Coefficients
  • Materials
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Surface Tension
  • Turbines

Readers

  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.
  • Software Engineering
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.