Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) is a laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Located in Bengaluru, its primary function is research and development of aero gas-turbines for Military aircraft. As a spin-off effect, GTRE has been developing marine gas-turbines also.
It was initially known as GTRC (Gas Turbine Research Centre), created in 1959 in No.4 BRD Air Force Station, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. In November 1961 it was brought under DRDO, renamed to GTRE and moved to Bengaluru, Karnataka.[1]
Principal achievements of Gas Turbine Research Establishment include:
Design and development of India's "first centrifugal type 10 kN thrust engine" between 1959-61.
Design and development of a "1700K reheat system" for the Orpheus 703 engine to boost its power. The redesigned system was certified in 1973.
Successful upgrade of the reheat system of the Orpheus 703 to 2000K.
Improvement of the Orpheus 703 engine by replacing "the front subsonic compressor stage" with a "transonic compressor stage" to increase the "basic dry thrust" of the engine.
Design and development of a "demonstrator" gas turbine engine—GTX 37-14U—for fighter aircraft. Performance trials commenced in 1977 and the "demonstrator phase" was completed in 1981. The GTX 37-14U was "configured" and "optimized" to build a "low by-pass ratio jet engine" for "multirole performance aircraft". This engine was dubbed GTX 37-14U B.
GTX-35VS Kaveri engine was intended to power production models of HAL Tejas.[2]
Defending the program GTRE mentioned reasons for delay including:
Non availability of state of the art wind tunnel facility in India
The technology restrictions imposed by US by placing it in "entities" list
Both hurdles having been cleared, GTRE intended to continue work on the AMCA (future generation fighter craft).
This program was abandoned in 2014.
Kaveri Marine Gas Turbine (KMGT)edit
Kaveri Marine Gas Turbine is a design spin-off from the Kaveri engine, designed for Indian combat aircraft. Using the core of the Kaveri engine, GTRE added low-pressure compressor and turbine as a gas generator and designed a free power turbine to generate shaft power for maritime applications.[3]
The involvement of Indian Navy in the development and testing of the engine has given a tremendous boost to the programme.
Ghatakedit
The Ghatak engine will be a 52-kilonewton dry variant of the Kaveri aerospace engine and will be used in the UCAV (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles). The Government of India has cleared a funding of ₹2,650 crores ($394 Million) for the project.[4]
Manik Engine/Small Turbo Fan Engine (STFE)edit
GTRE is developing a new 4.5 kN thrust turbofan engine to power Nirbhaycruise missile and future UAV, Long range AshM/LAM cruise missile systems. GTRE is working fast to add test capabilities and infrastructure to test the Manik engine.[5]
The engine has been tested to its potential of 12 MW at ISA SL 35 °C condition, a requirement of the Navy to propel SNF class ships, such as the Rajput class destroyers.[7]
Referencesedit
^"About Us | Defence Research and Development Organisation - DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India". www.drdo.gov.in. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
^Gunston, Bill (Ed.) (15 June 2006). "GTRE Kaveri" in Jane’s Aero-Engines, Issue 14. Coulsdon, Surrey, UK: Jane's Information Group Limited. ISBN0-7106-1405-5.
^"DRDO develops marine gas turbine engine for Indian Navy". Newindpress.com. Retrieved 28 January 2012.[permanent dead link]
^Bazaar, The American (14 December 2015). "Project Ghatak: India to make indigenous stealth combat drones". The American Bazaar. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
^"Nirbhay cruise missile to be tested with 'desi' engine in future". The Week. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
^. Frontier India. 17 July 2008. Archived from the original on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
^Kar, Sitanshu (17 July 2008). "Modified Kaveri Engine to Propel Indian Navy Ships". Press Information Bureau, Government of India. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
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Gas Turbine Research Establishment GTRE is a laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation DRDO Located in Bengaluru its primary function is research and development of aero gas turbines for Military aircraft As a spin off effect GTRE has been developing marine gas turbines also Gas Turbine Research EstablishmentFormer nameGas Turbine Research Centre GTRC Established1959Field of researchAerogas turbine technologyDirectorShri Dr S V Ramana MurthyLocationBengaluru Karnataka IndiaOperating agencyDefence Research and Development OrganisationWebsiteGTREGTRE GTX 35VS KaveriGTRE GTX 35VS KaveriIt was initially known as GTRC Gas Turbine Research Centre created in 1959 in No 4 BRD Air Force Station Kanpur Uttar Pradesh In November 1961 it was brought under DRDO renamed to GTRE and moved to Bengaluru Karnataka 1 Contents 1 Products 1 1 GTX Kaveri 1 2 Kaveri Marine Gas Turbine KMGT 1 3 Ghatak 1 4 Manik Engine Small Turbo Fan Engine STFE 2 Testing 3 References 4 External linksProducts editThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section Unsourced material may be challenged and removed September 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Principal achievements of Gas Turbine Research Establishment include Design and development of India s first centrifugal type 10 kN thrust engine between 1959 61 Design and development of a 1700K reheat system for the Orpheus 703 engine to boost its power The redesigned system was certified in 1973 Successful upgrade of the reheat system of the Orpheus 703 to 2000K Improvement of the Orpheus 703 engine by replacing the front subsonic compressor stage with a transonic compressor stage to increase the basic dry thrust of the engine Design and development of a demonstrator gas turbine engine GTX 37 14U for fighter aircraft Performance trials commenced in 1977 and the demonstrator phase was completed in 1981 The GTX 37 14U was configured and optimized to build a low by pass ratio jet engine for multirole performance aircraft This engine was dubbed GTX 37 14U B GTX Kaveri edit Main article GTRE GTX 35VS Kaveri GTX 35VS Kaveri engine was intended to power production models of HAL Tejas 2 Defending the program GTRE mentioned reasons for delay including Non availability of state of the art wind tunnel facility in India The technology restrictions imposed by US by placing it in entities listBoth hurdles having been cleared GTRE intended to continue work on the AMCA future generation fighter craft This program was abandoned in 2014 Kaveri Marine Gas Turbine KMGT edit Kaveri Marine Gas Turbine is a design spin off from the Kaveri engine designed for Indian combat aircraft Using the core of the Kaveri engine GTRE added low pressure compressor and turbine as a gas generator and designed a free power turbine to generate shaft power for maritime applications 3 The involvement of Indian Navy in the development and testing of the engine has given a tremendous boost to the programme Ghatak edit The Ghatak engine will be a 52 kilonewton dry variant of the Kaveri aerospace engine and will be used in the UCAV Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles The Government of India has cleared a funding of 2 650 crores 394 Million for the project 4 Manik Engine Small Turbo Fan Engine STFE edit GTRE is developing a new 4 5 kN thrust turbofan engine to power Nirbhay cruise missile and future UAV Long range AshM LAM cruise missile systems GTRE is working fast to add test capabilities and infrastructure to test the Manik engine 5 Testing editThe KMGT was tested on the Marine Gas Turbine test bed an Indian Navy facility at Vishakhapatnam 6 The engine has been tested to its potential of 12 MW at ISA SL 35 C condition a requirement of the Navy to propel SNF class ships such as the Rajput class destroyers 7 References edit About Us Defence Research and Development Organisation DRDO Ministry of Defence Government of India www drdo gov in Retrieved 29 October 2022 Gunston Bill Ed 15 June 2006 GTRE Kaveri in Jane s Aero Engines Issue 14 Coulsdon Surrey UK Jane s Information Group Limited ISBN 0 7106 1405 5 DRDO develops marine gas turbine engine for Indian Navy Newindpress com Retrieved 28 January 2012 permanent dead link Bazaar The American 14 December 2015 Project Ghatak India to make indigenous stealth combat drones The American Bazaar Retrieved 8 July 2016 Nirbhay cruise missile to be tested with desi engine in future The Week 16 April 2019 Retrieved 26 August 2019 Demonstration of 12 MW Kaveri Marine Gas Turbine for Indian Navy Frontier India News Analysis Opinion Frontier India 17 July 2008 Archived from the original on 18 March 2012 Retrieved 28 January 2012 Kar Sitanshu 17 July 2008 Modified Kaveri Engine to Propel Indian Navy Ships Press Information Bureau Government of India Retrieved 12 January 2019 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to GTRE 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