Will future helicopters be diesel powered

Journal Article · Sat May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · Automot. Eng.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6482897

An investigator has found that, if current gas turbine engines in helicopters are replaced by compound adiabatic diesel engines, fuel savings of 40% are possible. This would hold true if the diesel engines are retrofitted to the current helicopter fleet or adapted to new helicopter designs. Problems such as engine placement, weight, and lubrication exist but may be surmountable with proper design.

• OSTI ID: 6482897
• Journal Information: Automot. Eng.; (United States), Vol. 90:5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
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RETROFITTING
AIRCRAFT
ENGINES
EQUIPMENT
HEAT ENGINES
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
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