Details released by D.Napier and Son of "Nomad", oa compression ratio of 31.5:1 and expansion ratio of 24:1 is achieved, leading to fuel consumption in order of 0. 35 lb per bhp-hr; total power developed in gas turbine alone is 2250 hp and in diesel engine alone 2660 hp. See also Engineering Index 1953 p 41. (See also Engineer v 197 n 5127 Apr 30 1954 p 637-640; Engineering v 177 n 4604 Apr 30 1954 p 571-572; Oil Engine and Gas Turbine v 22 n 251 May 1954 p 18-20; Gas and Oil Power v 49 n 587 May 1954 p 101-4; Aviation Week v 60 n 20 May 17 1954 p 30-2, 34; English Elec J v 13 n 7 Sept 1954 p 295-302)


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    Title :

    Aeronautical compound diesel engine


    Additional title:

    Flight


    Published in:

    Flight ; 65 , n 2362


    Publication date :

    1954


    Size :

    9 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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