SBIR/STTR Research Award

Front Turbine Engine Concept

Award identifier 6157e68f3a8ddcdb1ae16f88ab659e7d0a25424895c4a45fdc3db06d255518b9Awarding agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Award amount

$69,962

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase I

Award year

2003

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Award details

Awarding agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Branch
Not reported
Recipient company
AP Solutions, Inc.
Proposal award date
Not reported
Contract end date
Not reported
UEI
Not reported
Solicitation number
Not reported
Topic code
Not reported

Research abstract

This SBIR will determine the feasibility of an innovative gas turbine engine concept which has a turbine in front of the compressor. This engine concept, referred to as the Front Turbine Engine Concept (FTEC), has the potentials for extending the flight speed at which turbomachinery can operate. At hight flight speeds the front turbine extracts sufficient energy from the incoming air thus reducing the air temperature into the compressor and enabling the turbomachinery to operate at high flight speeds (up to Mach 5).Engine simulations will be conducted on the FTEC to determine the requirements of the components to match the cycle requirements over the complete flight path (takeoff to Mach 5 cruise). The most feasible engine configuraton (one or two spools) will be determined.Preliminary design will be conducted on the front turbine to identify a prelininary turbine configuration to meet cycle requirements.Technology requirements for all of the engine components will be assessed.

Technology keywords

Not reported

Agency intelligence

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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