DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF A PRE-PROTOTYPE RAMGEN ENGINE

Koopman, Aaron

Ramgen Power Systems, Inc. (United States)

关键词: Engines;    Performance Testing;    42 Engineering;    Compressors;    Supersonic Flow;   

DOI  :  10.2172/826018
RP-ID  :  NONE
RP-ID  :  FC26-00NT40915
RP-ID  :  826018

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The research and development effort of a new kind of compressor and engine is presented. The superior performance of these two products arises from the superior performance of rotating supersonic shock-wave compression. Several tasks were performed in compliance with the DOE award objectives. A High Risk Technology review was conducted and evaluated by a team of 20 senior engineers and scientists representing various branches of the federal government. The conceptual design of a compression test rig, test rotors, and test cell adaptor was completed. The work conducted lays the foundation for the completed design and testing of the compression test rig, and the design of a supersonic shock-wave compressor matched to a conventional combustor and turbine.