TITLE:
Power System Analysis of an Aero-Engine
AUTHORS:
Onder Turan, Hakan Aydin
KEYWORDS:
Aero-Engine, Gas Turbine, Energy, Power System, Cogeneration, Propulsion
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Power and Energy Engineering,
Vol.3 No.4,
April
19,
2015
ABSTRACT: The aim of this study is analyzed in detail
for better understanding of energy and power of an aero-engine. In this regard,
this study presents energy equations were applied to the turbofan engine
components. The engine has a thrust range of 82 to 109 kN. It consists of fan,
axial low pressure compressor (LPC), axial high pressure compressor (HPC), an
annular combustion chamber, high-pressure turbine (HPT) and low pressure
turbine (LPT). The results show that power of the engine flow approaches a
maximum value to be 82.85 MW in the combustor outlet, while minimum power is observed
at LPC inlet with the value of 1.37 MW. Furthermore, important parameters of
the engine are also analyzed from reverse-engineering method. It is expected
that results of this study will be beneficial of power, cogeneration and
aero-propulsive generation systems in similar environment.