• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.39 no.4
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• pp.371-378
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• 2015

Range extenders, which are power generation systems driven by small engines, extend the driving distance and time of electric vehicles (EVs) through continuous charging of batteries. The currently used range extenders with gasoline engines pose limitations with regard to the realization of high-power compact systems, owing to their complex structure and low energy density. In contrast, micro gas turbine (MGT) range extenders (MGT power packs) possess high power and low weight, and can therefore be significantly reduced in size despite increase in speed. In this study, an MGT power pack for the range extenders of EVs was developed using a turbo-prop micro turbine, an alternator for passenger vehicles and electric batteries. The operating characteristics of the MGT power pack were measured through a series of experiments conducted under electrical no-load and load conditions. Their power generation performance and efficiency were measured under various electrical loads and power transmission gear ratios. From the results, electrical load was found to have no influence on power generation performance. The maximum electrical power output was 0.8 kW at a core turbine speed of 150 krpm, and the application of 3:1 reduction gear to the turbine output shaft increased the power to 1.5 kW by 88%. This implies that the test results demonstrated stable power generation performance of the MGT power pack regardless of vehicle load changes, thus revealing its feasibility for use with the range extenders of EVs.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.39 no.2
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• pp.153-159
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• 2015

In this study, a 2-W micro-gas turbine engine was designed using micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) technology, and analytical and experimental investigations of its potential under actual combustion conditions were performed. An ultra-micro-gas turbine contains a turbo-charger, combustor, and generator. A compressor, turbine blade, and generator coil were manufactured using MEMS technology. The shaft was supported by a precision computer numerical control machined air bearing, and a permanent magnet was attached to the end of the shaft for generation. An analysis found that the cooling effect of the air bearing and compressor was sufficient to cover the combustor heat, which was verified in an actual experiment.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.23 no.6
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• pp.51-58
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• 2019

In this study, a set of performance tests on 3D-printed combustor components were carried out to investigate the performance of 3D-printed component and its feasibility for micro gas turbine engines. The test were conducted for four different equivalence ratios under two different engine operating conditions. The measurement results show that the tested combustor had a low total pressure loss coefficient and a uniform exit temperature distribution. However, the combustion efficiency values are less than 93.5% owing to the large amount of UHC and CO, which is considerably lower than a typical gas turbine engine combustor. The performance data obtained from the tests will be used for combustor performance improvements using 3D-printing technology.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2005.07b
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• pp.1733-1735
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• 2005

최근의 소형 분산 전원의 보급 필요성의 커짐으로 전력과 열에너지를 동시에 생산, 이용함으로서 종합 에너지 효율이 높고 공해 배출 및 소음 특성이 우수한 초소형 가스터빈 발전 시스템에 대한 수요가 급증하고 있다. 본 논문은 마이크로 가스터빈 시스템과 그 제어장치의 동작 상태를 모니터링 및 제어하기 위한 마이크로 가스터빈 감시 제어장치와 사용자 인터페이스 프로그램을 소개한다. 마이크로 가스 터빈은 초고속(수만$\sim$10만 RPM)으로 회전하여 발전을 하므로 터빈 및 전동기 설계 기술과 더불어 고성능의 제어 시스템을 필요로 한다. 마이크로 가스터빈의 감시 제어 시스템은 터빈, 발전기 및 전력 변환장치를 제어하는 고성능의 DSP 제어장치들과 고속 직렬 통신 방식으로 연결되어 시스템의 제어 및 상태 감시를 위한 최적의 솔루션을 제공함으로서 마이크로 가스터빈의 개발자와 운용자의 보조 역할을 담당한다.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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• v.14 no.6
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• pp.1207-1214
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• 2011

Design of 500W class UMGT(Ultra Micro Gas Turbine) for power generation is conducted. Basic design parameters are obtained by cycle analysis. Off-design performances are predicted by 1D aerodynamic design and 1D performance analysis of compressor and turbine. 3D impellers are designed and 3D performance analysis is carried out to predict the performance characteristics of UMGT. 1D and 3D performance analysis show similar results. Structure analysis is conducted to select materials. Titanium Alloy is proposed for structural stability.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2010.11a
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• pp.335-338
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• 2010

The moisture in the atmosphere exerts a lot of influence upon Gas turbine engine performances. There is a noticeable influence of wet air at the summer sea level, high flight mach number and low engine rpm increasingly. An altitude Engine Test Facility is used to accomplish the engine performance tests at dry air condition and wet air condition, through which engine performance results is revealed. In the result, net thrust and specific fuel consumption measured -2.826% and 1.325%, respectively at wet air condition compared to dry air condition.

• The Magazine for Energy Service Companies
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• s.29
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• pp.16-19
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• 2004

삼성테크윈㈜(대표 이중구)은 최근 멀티미디어시대의 총아로 각광받고 있는 디지털카메라, 첨단 항공기엔진, 반도체부품 및 제조장비, 그리고 가스터빈 등으로 잘 알려진 기업이다. 특히 국내 가스터빈 산업의 선도적인 역할을 자부하는 이 회사는 1,200kW급 소형가스터빈과 100kW급 초소형가스터빈을 개발, 열병합발전과 비상용발전 등 분산발전시스템 사업을 활발히 전개해오다 지난해 3월부터 ESCO사업을 시작했다. 최고의 제품과 서비스창출을 경영방침으로 아파트열병합발전 분야에서 단기간에 두각을 나타내고 있는 삼성테크윈의 ESCO사업 이야기를 들어본다.

• 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2010.05a
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• pp.258-262
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• 2010

Since MEMS based micro actuators or generating devices showed high efficiency per volume, plenty of research are ongoing. Among them, MEMS based millimeter-scale micro gas turbine is one of the most powerful item for replacing chemical batteries. However, due to MEMS manufacturing technique, it is very difficult that makes wide turbine bearing area. It causes low DN number, so sufficient bearing force is hard to achieve. Thus, the most important issue on micro gas turbine is to design the proper bearing which can keep rotor stable during operation. In order to that, micro-scale gas-lubricated bearing is generally used. In this paper, basic feasibility study of thrust bearing of 10mm diameter turbine is described. Thrust bearing is hydrostatic gas-lubricated type. Numerical simulation is performed with ANSYS CFX 11.0 which is commercial numerical tool. Relationship between bearing inlet pressure and mass flow rate and bearing force is figured while changing bearing gap and number of capillaries. The simulation results will be used for further design of micro gas turbine.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.103-109
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• 2013

In this study, we performed a numerical study of hydrogen/air combustion in the combustion chamber of an ultra micro gas turbine. The supply flow rate and equivalence ratio are used as variables, and the commercial computational fluid dynamic program (STAR-CCM) is used for the numerical study of the combustion. The flow rate significantly affects the flame position, flame temperature, and pressure ratio between the inlet and the outlet. The flame position is close to the outlet in the combustion chamber, and the flame temperature and pressure ratio monotonously increases with the supply flow rate. The change in the equivalence ratio does not affect the flame position. The maximum flame temperature occurs under stoichiometric conditions.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2009.05a
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• pp.379-380
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• 2009

한국항공우주연구원 추진기관팀은 1999년 10월에 3,000 lbf 급 고공환경 엔진시험 설비를 갖추고 소형 가스터빈 엔진의 고공환경 성능시험에 이를 활용하고 있다. 하지만 새롭게 2008년부터 고공환경 성능시험을 진행하고 있는 엔진은 1,000 lbf 미만의 초소형 엔진으로써 기존 추력측정 시스템을 이용하여서는 정확한 추력의 측정을 보장할 수 없다. 본 논문에서는 초소형 엔진의 고공환경 성능시험 수행을 위한 추력대의 구축 과정을 다루고 있다.