PLT 27 Gas Turbine Engine Exhaust Emission and Noise Measurements

Abstract

PLT 27 gas turbine engine exhaust gas and noise were measured and analyzed. The results of the exhaust gas emission analysis show that the exhaust gases have a low content of unburned combustion products, i.e., hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide, down to idle power due to the high combustion efficiency of this engine. The combustion efficiency is 99.5 percent at idle and 99.9 percent above 10 percent of maximum-rated power. The smoke numbers of the PLT 27 engine are extremely low. No visible smoke was produced at any power setting with any of the injector systems tested. The PLT 27 engine meets the exhaust gas emission standards set by the EPA for 1979 for fixed-wing aircraft.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA001728

Entities

People

  • Edward Auerbach
  • Jochen A. Deman
  • Philip M. Rubins

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Army Aircraft
  • Calorific Value
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Detectors
  • Engine Noise
  • Exhaust Gases
  • Filter Paper
  • Fuel Injectors
  • Gas Turbines
  • Measurement
  • Near Field
  • Secondary Flow
  • Test Equipment
  • Turbines

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.