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Re: Interesting Articles... Micro jet engine for Wearable power?

From: Alex Holden <>
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 1998 11:26:11 +0000 (GMT)

On Wed, 28 Oct 1998, Pete Hardie wrote:
> Mark Willis wrote:
> > single spool turbojet
> > 12mm OD x 3mm long (Tiny!) Weighs 1 gram...
> > Rotor speed: 2.4 million rpm
> > Combustor temp: 1600deg K
> > Output: 13 grams thrust, or 16W electrical
> > Fuel: Hydrogen @ 7 grams/hr.
> > 
> >   Fuel for 2-3 hours would fit in a CO2 cylinder sized container or so
> > <G>  They use air bearings, and a *silicon* spool, no nickel metal
> > sintered exotics here...  This little puppy will run a wearable nicely
> > when it gets to production!  (The original is for a small surveillance
> > aircraft, 16W power budget isn't bad though!)  I imagine it puts out
> > some heat, of course...
> 
> But that annoying roar and jet of flame.....

Great for scaring muggers away though...

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