• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2011.11a
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• pp.985-987
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• 2011

This paper includes a development of a starting time prediction model for a derivative engine. For this derivative engine design, a new map expansion method, Modified Pump Scaling Law(MPS), has been applied and expand the maps to sub-idle range. From loss characteristics of the reference engine, loss models for the derivative engine have been developed considering different pressure, temperature, and engine configurations. Starting time predictions of the derivative engine shows preferable results comparing test results.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.1-8
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• 2016

It was examined that start-up characteristics of a staged combustion cycle engine powerpack. Among various parameters, valve opening time was considered as a main factor affecting the start-up characteristics. Using monte-carlo method, characteristics variation was analyzed when the valve opening time deviates from the nominal value. As a result, the main fuel valve opening time and the start turbine ending time were significant associated with the startup characteristics. When separating main fuel valve opening time and start turbine stop time, main fuel valve opening time was an important factor. For stable operation, the main fuel valve opening time must be set one second before after driving the start turbine. Likewise, it was confirmed that the startup analysis can suggest an appropriate startup sequence for a stable startup.

• Aerospace Engineering and Technology
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• v.4 no.2
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• pp.142-152
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• 2005

There are two definite objects for developing the startup transient of liquid rocket engine. One is to achieve the repeatability of startup to ensure higher reliability, and the other is to reduce the time of the startup transient. Typically in the initial phase of engine development as we are currently opposing, it is hard to estimate engine startup time due to the lack of experiences. In this work, a startup transient analysis tool was developed with the introduction of the mathematical model for each component of pump-fed liquid rocket engine system. Startup transient was investigated for a 25 ton class gas generator cycle engine to find necessary time for reaching steady state from startup and this enabled to reveal dynamic characteristics of the engine.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.774-780
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• 2021

The auxiliary power unit (APU) of a rotorcraft starts the engine during operation/flying. The APU is composed of a gas turbine engine type. The starting principle of the component is that the electric start motor generates the power required for starting by rotating the shaft. In this study, quality improvement was performed by applying an over-running clutch (ORC) between the APU and the starter motor to secure the operability of the starter motor of the APU mounted on the rotorcraft. The starter motor has the main role of starting the APU, but during operation, it is rotated without load by the rotational force of the APU gear shaft, resulting in friction at the brush. This phenomenon causes abrasion of the brush of the starter motor. Consequently, when the APU operation time increases, the brush life decreases, and the operability of the APU is affected. In this study, an ORC that separates the interlocking between the start motor brush abrasion and the APU operation time was applied to improve the operability/durability of the APU starter motor. The effect was verified through a test, and the technical feasibility of the design change was analyzed.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.11 no.5
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• pp.60-71
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• 2007

The startup characteristic of liquid propellant rocket engine should be focused on the stable ignition of combustion chamber and gas generator. Also, to lessen the propellants consumption during this period which doesn't contribute to the flight thrust, the engine has to be transferred to the nominal mode quickly. Because of the risk of test, it is impossible to develop all the startup cyclogram or the specifications of engine by test, so the precedent numerical approach is quite necessary. In this study we developed a mathematical model for the startup phenomena in a liquid rocket engine driven by gas generator-turbopump system based on the commercial 1-D flow system analysis program, Flowmaster. Using this program we proposed a methodology to obtain the specifications of turbine starter and the opening time of shutoff valves for the stable startup of the engine. To verify this methodology we qualitatively compared the analysis results to the typical startup curve of the published engine, then found it is quite well matched.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2009.11a
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• pp.62-65
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• 2009

This study for prediction of startup characteristics for 30 tonf liquid rocket engine TP-GG-CC coupled test was performed on the basis of the previous TP-GG test and prediction results. For determining the valve sequence the startup analysis was performed by the specified program for several main valve time and the adequate valve sequence for startup could be obtained.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2011.11a
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• pp.379-382
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• 2011

Engine test as well as unload test of starting motor itself was performed to evaluate the braking characteristics of starting system used for initial spin-up of gas turbine for power generation. Through the experimental evaluation of the braking performance with the capacity of braking resistor of the starting motor, we have achieved quantitative data to secure robust braking characteristics in emergency during the starting period of the gas turbine. It is possible to establish a capacity selection criterion of braking resistor to ensure the starting reliability of the gas turbine.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.19 no.5
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• pp.62-70
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• 2015

A liquid rocket engine system can cause rapid pressure and temperature variations during the startup period. Thus the startup analysis is required to reduce time and expense for successful development of liquid rocket engine through the startup prediction. In this study, a startup analysis simulator is developed for a staged combustion cycle engine powerpack. This simulator calculates propellant flow rates using pressure and flow rate balances. In addition, a rotational speed of turbopump is obtained as a function of time by mathematical modeling. A startup analysis result shows that the time to reach a steady-state and a rotational speed at the steady-state are 1.3 sec and 27,500 rpm, respectively. Moreover it can indicate proper startup sequences for stable operation.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• v.36 no.1
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• pp.172-178
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• 2012

Packaged power systems are very convenient for transferring and installing, and can supply electric power steadily for the areas which have a great difficulty in drawing power line from the outside. Then, the equipments have been widely used in such mountain areas and the back of beyond. Generally, compressed air has been employed to start the dynamo-engines for P.P.S. However, these systems necessitate air compressors, air tanks, air starting motors and pipe lines for transferring compressed air etc. Recently, starting systems which have only batteries and series DC motors as whole automobiles have been applied due to their simplicity and economy. In this paper, developed new starting motor for the P.P.S. And we achieved the better results from performance tests.: Output power, torque and speed.

• Proceedings of the Korea Society for Energy Engineering kosee Conference
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• 1996.04a
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• pp.161-161
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• 1996

본 연구에서는 차량(승용차) 시동용 수퍼캐패시터-밧데리 조합시스템에 적용할 시작품 전기이중층 수퍼캐패시터(super-capacitor:SC)를 설계 제작 개발하고 그 성능 특성을 확인하였다. 재래식의 차량용 밧데리의 비동력(specific power)이 100~200 W/kg에 비하여 전기이중층 SC의 경우는 1,000~3,000 W/kg으로 단위 총량당의 동력이 매우 크다. 또한 충방전시의 화학반응이 없는 관계로 인하여 충전식 2차 전지에 비하여 사용수명이 매우 길다. 이러한 SC를 기존의 밧데리와 함께 조합하여 차량 시동용으로 사용하게 되면 밧데리의 사용수명을 2~3배 길게 할 수 있으며 밧데리는 시동에 필요한 큰 전류의 방전이 요구되지 않으므로 그 용량과 크기가 대체로 절반이상 줄어든다. 또한 매우 낮은 온도의 기후조건에서는 밧데리의 방전효율이 급격히 저하되므로 이를 대비하여 필요 이상의 과용량, 과중량 밧데리의 사용이 실제로 행해지고 있으나 조합시스템의 차량 시동시에는 SC가 갖는 특성상 -5$0^{\circ}C$까지의 기후조건에서도 방전효율이 크게 저하되지 않은 채 시동전류를 공급해주므로 혹한지역이나 혹한시의 차량시동에도 탁월한 시동성능을 갖는다. 설계 제작된 SC는 저장에너지 6KJ, 정격전압 12Volt, 설계축전용량 70F 그리고 사용은 도 범위가 섭씨 영하 25도에서 영상 50도이며 무공해성 수용성 전해질을 사용하였으며, 제작된 CS는 사용온도 범위에서 축전용량 65F - 85F, 내부저항 1.8mOhm - 5.2mOhm의 변화를 보였으며, 정상시동에 필요한 방전전류 300Amp의 경우 2.6초의 방전시간, 약 89%의 방전효율을 보였다. 현재까지 상온하에서 30.000회의 충방전 시험결과로서는 방전효율의 저하가 없는 양호한 성능을 보였으며, SC의 시범 작동시험을 실차(소나타 1800cc)에 장착하여 수행한 결과 20회 이상의 연속시동에서도 아무런 문제점 없이 잘 동작하였다.