Power System Analysis of an Aero-Engine

Onder Turan¹, Hakan Aydin²

¹Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Anadolu University, Eskisehir, Turkey.
²TUSAS Engine Industries, Eskisehir, Turkey.

DOI: 10.4236/jpee.2015.34060                

Abstract

The aim of this study is analyzed in detail for better understanding of energy and power of an aero-engine. In this regard, this study presents energy equations were applied to the turbofan engine components. The engine has a thrust range of 82 to 109 kN. It consists of fan, axial low pressure compressor (LPC), axial high pressure compressor (HPC), an annular combustion chamber, high-pressure turbine (HPT) and low pressure turbine (LPT). The results show that power of the engine flow approaches a maximum value to be 82.85 MW in the combustor outlet, while minimum power is observed at LPC inlet with the value of 1.37 MW. Furthermore, important parameters of the engine are also analyzed from reverse-engineering method. It is expected that results of this study will be beneficial of power, cogeneration and aero-propulsive generation systems in similar environment.

Keywords

Aero-Engine, Gas Turbine, Energy, Power System, Cogeneration, Propulsion

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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