Design Study of a Two-Phase Turbine Engine for Submarine Propulsion.

Abstract

A design study of the Biphase turbine engine for underwater propulsion was performed, using a nuclear reactor heat source. A single stage oil/steam turbine without and with gear reduction was designed for 15000 hp at 180 rpm and 1000 rpm respectively. Another Biphase engine which uses steam and water alone was analyzed designed. Significant performance advantages over conventional steam engines were found, especially at cruise conditions (part load) together with significant weight and space savings. A design method for direct contact heat exchangers of the spray type was developed. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 18, 1978
Accession Number
ADA061748

Entities

People

  • Emil Ritzi
  • Lance Hays

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Energy
  • Energy Systems
  • Feed Pumps
  • Feed Water
  • Gas Turbines
  • Generators
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Transfer
  • Heat Transfer Coefficients
  • Heat Transmission
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Turbine Blades
  • Turbines
  • Underwater Propulsion

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Electrical Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers