Compound Cycle Engine Program.

Abstract

The Compound Cycle Engine (CCE) is a highly turbocharged, power compounded ower plant which combines the lightweight pressure rise capability of a gas turbine with the high efficiency of a diesel. When optimized for a rotor-craft, the CCE will reduce fuel burned for a typical 2 hr (plus 30 min reserve) mission by 30 to 30 percent when compared to a conventional advanced technology gas turbine. The CCE can provide a 50 percent increase in range payload product on this mission. A program to establish the technology base for a Compound Cycle Engine is presented. The goal of this program is to research and develop those technologies which are barriers to demonstrating a multicylinder diesel core in the early 1990's. The major activity underway is a three-phased contract to perform: (1) a light helicopter feasibility study, (2) component technology development, and (3) lubricant and material research and development. Other related activities are alos presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA174144

Entities

People

  • G. A. Bobula
  • J. G. Castor
  • W. T. Wintucky

Organizations

  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Aviation
  • Combustion
  • Compressors
  • Engines
  • Exhaust Gases
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Fuel Consumption
  • Gas Turbines
  • Gases
  • Helicopter Engines
  • Helicopters
  • Internal Combustion Engines
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Turbines
  • Turboshaft Engines

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Petroleum Engineering