Aeropropulsion and Power Technology

Technical Directions Inc. (TDI) has demonstrated a state-of-the-art method of designing small turbine engine compressor and turbine components for very small turbojet engine-generator applications. This program will transfer this technology to compact Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) for airborne and ground based weapon system applications where mobility is of primary importance. This program will provide a feasibility demonstration engine-generator to address several risk reduction tasks such as generator cooling, generator construction, shaft dynamics, and system life for an APU system and associated system components. Component design concepts will be provided along with experimental data to verify the design methods utilized. BENEFIT: This technology demonstration program will provide the design guidelines for adapting the established engine-generator SBIR technologies to a compact power generation system configuration. Airborne and ground based military applications where power requirements are increasing and installation space is limited will be considered for application of these new technologies.