T-100 Multipurpose Small Power Unit: Technology for the Next Generation Auxiliary Power Units

This paper describes the features and capabilities of the T-100 Multipurpose Small Power Unit (MPSPU), an advanced technology gas turbine engine demonstrator sponsored by the U.S. Army. The MPSPU technology is intended to provide an improved acquisition outlook for users of small turbine power units for airborne and vehicular auxiliary power and ground power applications. This will be accomplished by applying the newest existing component technologies for improved performance and designing for versatility so a wide range of applications can be derived from the same frame.