A methanol/oxygen burning combustor for an aircraft auxiliary emergency power unit

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989 · Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3240232· OSTI ID:7035854

Carr, E; Todd, H ^[1]

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1. Aero and Industrial Technology Ltd., Combustion Technology Centre (CTEC), Burnley, Lancashire (GB)

The development of advanced single-engine aircraft with reduced stability and Fly-by-Wire control systems requires the provision of emergency hydraulic and electrical power from a stored energy system. The desire to achieve this objective using readily available fluids of low toxicity has led to the development of a methanol/oxygen burning combustor to provide a hot gas stream to drive a small turbine. The paper describes the performance of a 300 kW output combustor, which is cooled by the methanol consumed.

• OSTI ID: 7035854
• Journal Information: Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power; (USA), Vol. 111:1; ISSN 0742-4795
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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09 BIOMASS FUELS
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COMBUSTION KINETICS
ENERGY STORAGE
FUEL SUBSTITUTION
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TURBINES
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