A review of gas turbine engine with inter-stage turbine burner

Yin, F.; Gangoli Rao, A.

doi:10.1016/j.paerosci.2020.100695

A review of gas turbine engine with inter-stage turbine burner

Title

A review of gas turbine engine with inter-stage turbine burner

Author

Yin, F. (TU Delft Aircraft Noise and Climate Effects)
Gangoli Rao, A. (TU Delft Flight Performance and Propulsion)

Date

2020

Abstract

Society is going through transformations at a rate that is unprecedented in human history. One such transformation is the energy transition, which will affect almost every facet of our society. Gas turbine engines are state of the art machines, a backbone of modern society, and used in various applications, right from power generation to propelling aircraft and ships. This paper reviews the possibilities offered by the Inter-stage Turbine Burner (ITB) configuration for both aviation and power generation with a view on sustainability and fuel flexibility. First, the thermodynamic characteristics of a Brayton-Joule cycle with ITB is elaborated, followed by discussions on the design and the off-design performance characteristics of such a gas turbine architectural variation. Finally, the viability of ITB architecture in reducing emissions and enabling “Energy Mix” in aviation is elaborated. The paper concludes with an outlook on the technological readiness ladder that the engineering community will have to address in the future.

Subject

Energy mix
Energy transition
Fuel flexibility
Inter-stage turbine burner
Sustainability

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DOI

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paerosci.2020.100695

ISSN

0376-0421

Source

Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 121

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