The effect of recuperator geometry on regenerated Brayton cycle
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Authors
Burrow, Barry Vaile
Subjects
Advisors
Pucci, Paul
Date of Issue
1969-06
Date
Publisher
Monterey, California. U.S. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
A computer simulation of the Brayton cycle is used to develop a
design procedure with respect to minimizing volume and weight for the
counterflow plate-fin recuperator. Based on the Orenda OT-4 600 horsepower
gas turbine, recuperator performance and dimensional characteristics
are presented for an idealized equilateral plate-fin recuperator
core matrix. The effects of plate spacings varying between 0.1 inches
and 0.5 inches on recuperator performance characteristics are presented
over a wide range of core frontal areas. Specific trends toward minimum
volume and minimum weight plate-fin recuperator cores are discussed in
detail.
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Thesis
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Department
Mechanical Engineering
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School