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Feasibility Demonstration of a Turbine Engine Rotor Mounted Electrical Generator
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Abstract
A feasibility demonstration featuring the integration of a 30 kva electrical generator into a gas turbine engine was successfully completed.
The test results demonstrated adequacy of the selected electrical, magnetic and thermal designs. The mechanical design was satisfactory except for a discrepancy in securing the permanent magnet to the generator rotor.
Establishing the practicality of integral generators in gas turbines is a step toward improving aircraft and propulsion performance by reducing frontal area, engine and accessory weight and engine airflow blockage by the tower shaft shroud. However, these advantages don't necessarily justify universal adoption. Each prospective application must be confirmed by the increasingly complex process required to optimize aircraft internal power systems.
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Dower, J., "Feasibility Demonstration of a Turbine Engine Rotor Mounted Electrical Generator," SAE Technical Paper 760520, 1976, https://doi.org/10.4271/760520.Also In
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- “Advanced Concept Secondary Power Systems Study for an Advanced Transport Technology Aircraft,” Boeing Company Seattle, Washington, 98124 NASA Report CR-112103 August 1972
- Colvin D. C. Program Manager “Turbine Engine Advanced Accessory Drive System,” Pratt and Whitney Aircraft West Palm Beach, Florida 33402 AFAPL Report TR-73-26 June 1973
- Tracy J. R. Program Manager “Lightweight Small Frontal Area Accessory and Drive System Program,” Pratt and Whitney Aircraft West Palm Beach, Florida, 33402 NASA Report FR-3254 June 1969
- Dower J. H. Program Manager “Feasibility Demonstration of a Turbine Engine Rotor Mounted Electric Generator,” Pratt and Whitney Aircraft West Palm Beach, Florida 33402 NAPTC Report FR-6810 January 1975