Asst. Prof., Final Year Students, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Toc H Institute of Science and Technology, Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Online published on 18 October, 2019.
Gas turbines are prime movers with major technical advantages over the conventional internal combustion engine. It would be specifically for this, that they have been deployed in the aerospace industry for propulsion. A few differences from the reciprocating automotive engine is the absence of moving parts like the piston and valve mechanism which are a major cause of friction. The aero engines also have a high thrust to weight ratio-making them the natural choice for airborne transport vehicles. In this project the turbocharger unit used in the Mahindra XUV 500, vehicle was selected. All other components including the combustor and the fuel system were designed, fabricated and incorporated into the Gas turbine power plant. The tests yielded successful results opening further challenges to be resolved and pursued to wholly attain the objectives.
Turbocharger, combustor, fuel injector, combustor liner, nozzle
