Abstract:
Systems and methods for integrated power and thermal management in a turbine-powered aircraft are provided. The systems may include rotationally-independent first and second auxiliary power unit shafts, a power turbine, a first compressor, a second compressor, a cooling turbine, and an electrical motor-generator. The power turbine may be rotatably disposed on the first auxiliary power unit shaft. The first compressor may be rotatably disposed on the first auxiliary power unit shaft. The second compressor may be rotatably disposed on the second auxiliary power unit shaft. The cooling turbine may be rotatably disposed on the second auxiliary power unit shaft. The electrical motor-generator may disposed on the first auxiliary power unit shaft to alternatively supply a motive force input to the first auxiliary power unit shaft and an electrical power output to the aircraft.
Abstract:
A compressor apparatus includes: an upstream portion comprising an axial-flow compressor; a downstream portion comprising a centrifugal-flow compressor; and a row of variable-stagger-angle outlet guide vanes disposed between the upstream and downstream portions.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for integrated power and thermal management in a turbine-powered aircraft are provided. The systems may include rotationally-independent first and second auxiliary power unit shafts, a power turbine, a first compressor, a second compressor, a cooling turbine, and an electrical motor-generator. The power turbine may be rotatably disposed on the first auxiliary power unit shaft. The first compressor may be rotatably disposed on the first auxiliary power unit shaft. The second compressor may be rotatably disposed on the second auxiliary power unit shaft. The cooling turbine may be rotatably disposed on the second auxiliary power unit shaft. The electrical motor-generator may disposed on the first auxiliary power unit shaft to alternatively supply a motive force input to the first auxiliary power unit shaft and an electrical power output to the aircraft.
Abstract:
A diffuser (42) for a centrifugal compressor (18) including an annular diffuser housing (20) having a plurality of diffuser flow passages (22) therethrough the housing (20). Each passage (22) including a throat portion (28) and a diffusing section (99) with upstream and downstream diffusing portions (102, 104). A diffusing passage centerline (108) includes a linear portion (120) extending downstream through the throat portion (28) and the upstream diffusing portion (102) and a curved portion (122) of the diffusing passage centerline (108) extending downstream from the centerline linear portion (120) through the downstream diffusing portion (104). The diffuser flow passages (22) may have an equivalent cone angle (CA2) varying non-linearly or more particularly curvilinearly downstream along curved portion (122). The downstream diffusing portion (104) may be flared.
Abstract:
A contoured stator shroud has a stator chord overhang having a surface which varies in elevation forming a plurality of surface contours, wherein the contours reduce clearance between adjacent vanes during off design performance positioning of the vanes.