Miniature Internal Combustion Engine-Generator for High Energy Density Portable Power

Abstract

Miniature internal combustion engine/generators provide high energy density for portable power applications, potentially exceeding 1500 Whr/kg for a 72 hr mission. Operation on JP-8 from cold startup to steady operation has been demonstrated at the 300 W scale. Miniature engine/generators can be acoustically silenced for low noise operation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA504220

Entities

People

  • David B. Stickler
  • Jim Woodroffe
  • Kurt D. Annen

Organizations

  • Aerodyne Research

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alternators
  • Cells
  • Combustion
  • Efficiency
  • Emission
  • Energy
  • Energy Storage
  • Fuel Cells
  • High Energy
  • Ignition
  • Ignition Lag
  • Internal Combustion Engines
  • Military Operations
  • Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
  • Standards
  • Storage Batteries
  • Thermal Efficiency

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Acoustics.
  • Electrical Engineering