Computational and Experimental Investigation of a Turbine-less Jet Engine Concept Long Ly Long Ly Nhan Doan Nhan Doan Fall Technical Meeting Western States Section of the Combustion Institute University of California, Irvine, CA October 26-27, 2009 pace Center / Multidisciplinary Flight Dynamics and Control Laborator College of Engineering, Technology & Computer Science California State University, Los Angeles
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Computational and Experimental Investigationof a Turbine-less Jet Engine Concept
Long LyLong LyNhan DoanNhan Doan
Fall Technical MeetingWestern States Section of the Combustion Institute
University of California, Irvine, CAOctober 26-27, 2009
Space Center / Multidisciplinary Flight Dynamics and Control LaboratoryCollege of Engineering, Technology & Computer Science
California State University, Los Angeles
OverviewObjectiveObjectiveBackgroundBackground
Gas Turbine EngineGas Turbine EngineRamjet EngineRamjet EngineTurbine-less Ducted Fan EngineTurbine-less Ducted Fan Engine
PrototypePrototypeAnalytical ModelAnalytical ModelCFD AnalysisCFD AnalysisWind Tunnel Testing and ValidationWind Tunnel Testing and ValidationStatic ResultsStatic ResultsApplicationsApplicationsFuture ObjectivesFuture ObjectivesQuestions?Questions?
ObjectiveConceptual Design and Feasibility Study of a Conceptual Design and Feasibility Study of a Turbine-less Ducted Fan Jet Engine.Turbine-less Ducted Fan Jet Engine.
Approach:Approach:AnalyticalAnalytical
Prediction of thrust, power required, efficiencyPrediction of thrust, power required, efficiency
ComputationalComputational Flow field & combustion simulationFlow field & combustion simulation Prediction of engine performancePrediction of engine performance
ExperimentalExperimental Wind tunnel testingWind tunnel testing Measurement of engine performanceMeasurement of engine performance
FeaturesFeaturesDucted Fan, Combustor & NozzleDucted Fan, Combustor & NozzleFan driven by electric motorFan driven by electric motorElectricity from solar panels/fuel cellsElectricity from solar panels/fuel cellsCombustor & fuel cell may share same Combustor & fuel cell may share same fuel (e.g. Hydrogen)fuel (e.g. Hydrogen)
Advantages:Advantages:No need for a turbineNo need for a turbineLow costLow costSelf-startingSelf-starting