Recently a considerable effort was made to understand the gas- and thermodynamics of wave rotor combustion technology. Pressure-gain combustors potentially have superior performance over conventional combustors due to their unsteady flow behavior. Wave rotor combustion provides semiconstant volume combustion and could be integrated in the steady-flow gas turbine. However, a feasibility study to assess the economical and environmental aspects of this concept has not been conducted for short-range missions. Preliminary multidisciplinary design framework was developed to assess novel and radical engine cycles. The tool comprises modules to evaluate noise, emissions, and environmental impact. Uncertainty can be accounted for with Monte Carlo simulation. The geared turbofan with constant volume combustor is simulated and benchmarked against a baseline geared turbofan engine. Results indicate that the former complies with CAEP/6 and FAR Part 36 regulations for noise and emissions. Furthermore, the acquisition cost of the engine is higher, but the engine direct operating cost decreases by 25.2%. The technology requires further development to meet future noise and emission requirements.
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Application of the Geared Turbofan With Constant Volume Combustor on Short-Range Aircraft: A Feasibility Study
Ramón F. Colmenares Quintero,
Ramón F. Colmenares Quintero
School of Engineering,
e-mail: gtegroup@docentes.usbbog.edu.co
Cranfield University
, Cranfield, Bedfordshire MK43 0AL, UK e-mail: r.f.colmenaresquintero@cranfield.ac.uk Gas Turbine Engineering Group, Aeronautical Engineering Programme, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de San Buenaventura, Carrera 8H No. 172-20, Bogotá, Colombia
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Rob Brink,
Rob Brink
School of Engineering,
e-mail: rob.brink@gmail.com
Cranfield University
, Cranfield, Bedfordshire MK43 0AL, UK
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Stephen Ogaji,
Stephen Ogaji
School of Engineering,
e-mail: s.ogaji@cranfield.ac.uk
Cranfield University
, Cranfield, Bedfordshire MK43 0AL, UK
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Pericle Pilidis,
Pericle Pilidis
School of Engineering,
e-mail: p.pilidis@cranfield.ac.uk
Cranfield University
, Cranfield, Bedfordshire MK43 0AL, UK
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Juan C. Colmenares Quintero,
Juan C. Colmenares Quintero
Department of Chemistry, Olah and Prakash Group, Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute,
e-mail: jcarlos@ichf.edu.pl
University of Southern California
, 837 Bloom Walk, Los Angeles, CA 90089-1661 e-mail: jcarlos@wp.pl Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Kasprzaka 44/52, 01–224 Warszawa, Poland
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Alexander García Quintero
Alexander García Quintero
Faculty of Industrial Engineering,
e-mail: betolisto1@hotmail.com
Escuela Colombiana de Carreras Industriales
, Cra. 19 No. 49-20, Bogotá, Colombia
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Ramón F. Colmenares Quintero
School of Engineering,
Cranfield University
, Cranfield, Bedfordshire MK43 0AL, UK e-mail: r.f.colmenaresquintero@cranfield.ac.uk Gas Turbine Engineering Group, Aeronautical Engineering Programme, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de San Buenaventura, Carrera 8H No. 172-20, Bogotá, Colombiae-mail: gtegroup@docentes.usbbog.edu.co
Rob Brink
School of Engineering,
Cranfield University
, Cranfield, Bedfordshire MK43 0AL, UKe-mail: rob.brink@gmail.com
Stephen Ogaji
School of Engineering,
Cranfield University
, Cranfield, Bedfordshire MK43 0AL, UKe-mail: s.ogaji@cranfield.ac.uk
Pericle Pilidis
School of Engineering,
Cranfield University
, Cranfield, Bedfordshire MK43 0AL, UKe-mail: p.pilidis@cranfield.ac.uk
Juan C. Colmenares Quintero
Department of Chemistry, Olah and Prakash Group, Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute,
University of Southern California
, 837 Bloom Walk, Los Angeles, CA 90089-1661 e-mail: jcarlos@wp.pl Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Kasprzaka 44/52, 01–224 Warszawa, Polande-mail: jcarlos@ichf.edu.pl
Alexander García Quintero
Faculty of Industrial Engineering,
Escuela Colombiana de Carreras Industriales
, Cra. 19 No. 49-20, Bogotá, Colombiae-mail: betolisto1@hotmail.com
J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. Jun 2010, 132(6): 061702 (8 pages)
Published Online: March 24, 2010
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Received:
April 15, 2009
Revised:
April 21, 2009
Online:
March 24, 2010
Published:
March 24, 2010
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Colmenares Quintero, R. F., Brink, R., Ogaji, S., Pilidis, P., Colmenares Quintero, J. C., and Quintero, A. G. (March 24, 2010). "Application of the Geared Turbofan With Constant Volume Combustor on Short-Range Aircraft: A Feasibility Study." ASME. J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. June 2010; 132(6): 061702. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4000135
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