• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.34 no.5
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• pp.563-568
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• 2010

Turbopump-gas generator open-loop coupled tests are performed during the development of a 30tonf-LOx/Kerosene rocket engine. In the turbopump-gas generator open-loop tests, the propellants to gas generator are supplied from the outlets of turbopump, while the gas exhausted from the gas generator is vented out to the atmosphere, instead of being used to turbine driving. This paper presents the objectives, procedure, and results of the open-loop coupled test, in addition to a schematic representation of the test apparatus and the operating conditions for the test facility system and control system. The results of turbopump-gas generator open-loop coupled test confirm chill-down procedure, startup characteristics, nominal operability and smooth shutdown of the open-loop coupled Test Plant in test conditions simulating engine system operation environment.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2008.11a
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• pp.125-128
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• 2008

As a interstage of the 30tonf level LOx/kerosene liquid rocket engine development, turbopump-gas generator open-loop coupled tests are performed. Test schematic and test results of open-loop coupled tests are presented. In engine system operation environment simulating combustion chamber by flow control orifice, chill-down procedure, startup characteristics, nominal operability of turbopump+gas generator open-loop coupled Test Plant are confirmed The results of open-loop coupled test were used for the preparation on turbopump+gas generator closed-loop test.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2009.11a
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• pp.38-41
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• 2009

For the technology development of LOx/kerosene liquid rocket engine, turbopump-gas generator closed-loop coupled tests using 30tonf main engine components such as turbopump and gas generator except combustion chamber are performed. In the engine system operation environment, simulating combustion chamber by flow control units, the chill-down procedure, startup characteristics, nominal operability and smooth shutdown of turbopump+gas generator closed-loop coupled Test Plant are successfully confirmed. The serviceability of the turbopump and gas generator are evaluated. The feed-back control system for the turbopump rotational speed and gas generator mixture ratio are also verified. The results of closed-loop coupled test will be used as the technology development for the liquid rocket engine.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2008.11a
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• pp.129-132
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• 2008

For the development of the 30tonf level LOx/kerosene liquid rocket engine, turbopump-gas generator closed-loop coupled tests are performed. To simulate engine operation conditions, combustion chamber was substituted by flow control orifices. In simulated engine system operation environment, chill-down procedure, startup characteristics, nominal operability of turbopump+gas generator coupled Test Plant are confirmed. Turbopump and gas generator are confirmed to operate well in simulated engine environment. The control system for regulating power and mixture ratio of Test Plant are also successfully confirmed.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2006.11a
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• pp.196-200
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• 2006

This paper describes the current development status of the major subsystems, turbopump and gas generator, for a turbopump-fed liquid oxygen-kerosene rocket engine system. As a secondary stage of the liquid rocket engine development test, turbopump-gas generator powerpack tests are planned. The schematics of the test hardware and the test facility for the TP+GG coupled test are presented. The results of a preliminary analysis for operating regimes of the TP+GG coupled test are also presented.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.43-50
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• 2009

The characteristics at the intermediate operation point of the turbopump-gas generator(TP-GG) coupled test were investigated by analytical method. The pump outlet pressure, gas generator mixture ratio, gas generator pressure, and temperature were examined considering risk minimization of test. The engine system shows different behavior from the TP-GG coupled test at the intermediate operation point since the combustion pressure feeds back to the flow rate in the lines. The advanced valve changes in the combustor line helps less risky mode transition.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.155-158
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• 2007

As a secondary stage of the liquid rocket engine development test, turbopump-gas generator powerpack tests are being performed. The schematics of the test hardware and the test facility for the TP+GG coupled test are presented. The results of a preliminary test results for the verification of the propellant supply system of the test facility are also presented. Based on the preliminary tests results, the verification of the propellants supply systems of the facility system was performed.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2008.05a
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• pp.107-110
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• 2008

The test range for turbopump and gas generator coupled test was determined considering the engine system test area which cover the qualification and development. Based on the test range, we determined the required loss coefficient for the throttle valves and lines.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2012.05a
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• pp.447-450
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• 2012

An analysis of chill-down process was performed for 30 tonf Turbopump-Gas generator coupled tests. The chill-down process must be fulfilled before liquid rocket engine test using cryogenic propellant. Cavitation, damage and/or combustion instability due to bubble of propellant must be eliminated by chill-down process in a test specimen, especially cryogenic pump. The analysis of test data obtained by 30 tonf TP-GG coupled tests was performed in order to be based on the test process of KSLV-II liquid propellant rocket engine which will be developed. To macroscopically understand the process of chill-down from the viewpoint of test procedure the temperatures of important part and total time of chill-down process were analyzed.

• Aerospace Engineering and Technology
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.19-25
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• 2009

This paper includes test results of 30tonf-level TP+GG startup simulation cold flow test using liquid oxygen and kerosene. Test objectives, coupled test plant configuration, test condition, test procedure of performed tests, and test results are presented.