Utilizing Electrical Power Extraction for Stability Bleed Reduction within Gas Turbine Engines

Jeffryes W Chapman

NASA NTRS · 20210017572

Utilizing Electrical Power Extraction for Stability Bleed Reduction within Gas Turbine Engines

Abstract

This paper studies the role of power extraction in gas turbine stability and how an engine may be designed to utilize this extraction to replace engine stability bleed requirements with electrical system requirements. The considered engine architecture contains two engine spools and a power turbine spool. In the baseline, low-pressure compressor stall margin is maintained by bleed air from the back of the low-pressure compressor, which is then dumped to the bypass. Power extraction from the high-pressure and low-pressure shafts are then utilized as a replacement for this bleed. This study considers component performance, sizing, efficiency, and operability, but does not consider weight or cost. Analysis within this paper is general and the concepts could be applied to other dual spool engine types, including a turbofan. Results show it is possible to completely remove the stability bleed between the low pressure and high-pressure compressor by utilizing a 35% power extraction from the high-pressure shaft or a 1.5% power extraction from the low-pressure turbine.

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Jeffryes W Chapman. Utilizing Electrical Power Extraction for Stability Bleed Reduction within Gas Turbine Engines. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20210017572

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