Development in the Full Assembly Test Rig of the 100kW Automotive Ceramic Gas Turbine

“Development of 100kW Automotive Ceramic Gas Turbine (CGT)” is a seven-year program started in fiscal 1990. Subsidized by the Agency of Natural Resources and Energy, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, this program is being carried forward by the Petroleum Energy Center (PEC) and is aimed at the following goals;- Maximum Output Power: 100kW- Maximum Thermal Efficiency: 40% [Turbine Inlet Gas Temperature (TIT): 1350°C]- Emission Characteristics: Conformity to regulations for gasoline-fueled passenger cars.Copyright © 1997 by ASME