Design Features for Maintainability in the Pratt and Whitney Aircraft J9D Gas Turbine Engine

1968 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arne R. Oberg
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Gas Turbine Engine ◽  
Design Features ◽  
Turbine Engine ◽  
Whitney Aircraft

Development of a High-Speed Reverse Gear for Marine Gas Turbine

1965 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. M. Croker ◽  
T. P. Psichogios
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Gas Turbine Engine ◽  
Design Features ◽  
Turbine Engine ◽  
Development History ◽  
Marine Applications ◽  
Reverse Gear ◽  
Engine Development

This paper describes the operation and salient design features of a high-speed reversing gear used with the Solar 1100-hp Saturn gas-turbine Engine. Development history leading to successful marine applications is reviewed.

FT4A Gas-Turbine Engine for Marine and Industrial Applications

1964 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. L. Carlson
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Field Experience ◽  
Gas Turbine Engine ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Design Features ◽  
Turbine Engine ◽  
History Of

The major design features of the FT4A gas-turbine engine for marine and industrial applications are described, the development-test history of the engine is reviewed, and the field experience with this and similar engine concepts is discussed. In addition, the particular characteristics of the FT4A power plant which make the latter attractive for various applications are mentioned.

The Potential Impact of Future Fuels on Small Gas Turbine Engines

1982 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. A. Saintsbury ◽  
P. Sampath
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Operating Experience ◽  
Gas Turbine Engine ◽  
Turbine Engines ◽  
Gas Turbine Engines ◽  
Turbine Engine ◽  
The Future ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Whitney Aircraft

The impact of potential aviation gas turbine fuels available in the near to midterm, is reviewed with particular reference to the small aviation gas turbine engine. The future course of gas turbine combustion R&D, and the probable need for compromise in fuels and engine technology, is also discussed. Operating experience to date on Pratt & Whitney Aircraft of Canada PT6 engines, with fuels not currently considered of aviation quality, is reported.

scholarly journals The Prototype of a 100-Mw, 3000 Rpm Gas Turbine Series for Power Generation

1974 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. P. Frigieri
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Control System ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Peak Load ◽  
Gas Turbine Engine ◽  
Advanced Stage ◽  
Design Features ◽  
Test Program ◽  
Turbine Engine ◽  
Prototype Test

This paper presents the prototype of a large gas turbine new series whose peculiar characteristics make the same very attractive for both base and peak load applications. The gas turbine engine, now in an advanced stage of manufacturing, is scheduled to be bench tested in the last quarter of the year. The major design features of the gas turbine engine together with the prototype test program are described. In addition, the peculiar characteristics of the control system and and package installation are mentioned.

Development of a High-Speed Reverse Gear for Marine Gas Turbine

1966 ◽  
Vol 3 (01) ◽  
pp. 42-48
Author(s):  
D. M. Croker ◽  
T. P. Psichogios
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Gas Turbine Engine ◽  
Design Features ◽  
Turbine Engine ◽  
Development History ◽  
Marine Applications ◽  
Reverse Gear ◽  
Engine Development

This paper describes the operation and salient design features of a high-speed reversing gear used with the Solar 1100-hp Saturn gas-turbine engine. Development history leading to successful marine applications is reviewed.

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