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Factors Affecting the Starting Characteristics of Gas-Turbine Engines
"This report summarizes the effects of fuel volatility and engine design variables on the problem of starting gas-turbine engines at sea-level and altitude conditions. The starting operation for engines with tubular combustors is considered as three steps; namely, (1) ignition of a fuel-air mixture in the combustor, (2) propagation of flame through cross-fire tubes to all combustors, and (3) acceleration of the engine from windmilling or starting speed to the operating speed range. Pertinent data from laboratory researches, single-combustor studies, and full-scale engine investigations are presented on each phase of the starting problem" (p. 1).
Date:
February 8, 1951
Creator:
Lewis Laboratory Fuels Panel
System:
The UNT Digital Library