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Ultra-Micro Gas Turbine Engine Design Breakthrough

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A team of researchers from Institut Teknologi Bandung has made a significant breakthrough in designing an ultra-micro gas turbine engine. The innovative engine is capable of generating 600 watts of power with a turbine diameter of 10-20 cm, making it an efficient and compact alternative to traditional power sources. According to the research, the engine's efficiency is 80.7%, with a power output of 1830.59 watts.

Key Takeaways:

  • The research team has designed an ultra-micro gas turbine engine with a single-stage axial power turbine, which is capable of generating 600 watts of power with a turbine diameter of 10-20 cm.
  • The engine's efficiency is 80.7%, with a power output of 1830.59 watts.
  • The design uses a free fortex analytical method and gas flow simulation using computational fluid dynamic Ansys CFX.
  • The engine utilizes the exhaust gas from the turbine on the GT2052 turbocharger, which has an efficiency value of 70%.
  • The research has significant implications for the development of alternative power and electrical energy storage systems.
  • The engine's compact design and high efficiency make it an attractive option for applications where space and efficiency are crucial.
  • The research was conducted by Rizal Gidion Solissa, Firman Hartono, and Muhamad Maris Al Gifar from Institut Teknologi Bandung.
  • The design was published in the journal Rekayasa Mesin, Volume 16, Issue 2, 2025, pp. 563-579.

Statistics:

  • The engine's power output is 1830.59 watts.
  • The engine's efficiency is 80.7%.
  • The turbine diameter is 10-20 cm.
  • The air mass flow is 0.166 kg/s.
  • The pressure ratio is 1.06.
  • The GT2052 turbocharger has an efficiency value of 70%.

Sources:

  • NewsRx. New Mechanical Engineering and Machinery Research from Institut Teknologi Bandung Discussed (Design of A Single-stage Axial Power Turbine in An Ultra-micro Gas Turbine Engine). Journal of Engineering. October 20, 2025; p 2085.
  • Design of A Single-stage Axial Power Turbine in An Ultra-micro Gas Turbine Engine. Rekayasa Mesin, 2025, 16(2): 563-579.
  • https://doi-org.sdpl.idm.oclc.org/10.21776/jrm.v16i2.1763.

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