Investigation of the possibility of providing no-break electric power using a gas turbine as the emergency prime mover

摘要

The specific problem in this investigation is to determineif a no-break electric power system using a gas turbine as the emergencyprime mover can be manufactured and operated within certainspecified limits to provide continuous electric power to the criticalportions of Naval Communications equipment. The present method of providing no-break electric power is touse a diesel engine as the emergency prime mover. These systems areconsidered to be too bulky, heavy, and expensive. The gas turbine systemmust be so designed as to overcome these disadvantages. One system is proposed that can be manufactured from equipmentnow available; however, this system while being less bulky and weighingless than the diesel system, costs more to own and operate. Another system is proposed that will satisfy the design requirements;however, it cannot be manufactured without certain basicchanges in gas turbines that are now commercially available.