Honeywell TSCP700
Honeywell TSCP700 is a small turboshaft, used as auxiliary power unit on wide-body airliners.
Origin and use
It was initially developped by Garrett AiResearch, for use as an APU for McDonnell Douglas DC-10[1]. Garrett was merged into AlliedSignal in 1985, then into Honeywell in 1999. Honeywell still provide support for the TSCP700's in circulation. Besides the DC-10, it is also used as APU on the MD-11 and Airbus A300/A310[2].
Design
TSCP700 provides a mechanical output of 105 kW (for TSP700-5 version used on Airbus aircraft[2]). Admitted air is compressed by a three-stages centrigugal-flow compressor, burnt in an annular combustion chamber, and blown through two turbines. The first, high-pressure, turbine provides the "useful" output (driving, e.g., a power generator), while the second, low-pressure turbine drives the compressor shaft[3].
Derivative
A small geared turbofan named Garrett TFE731 was developped from TSCP700, borrowing its internal parts. it was sucessfully marketed for business jets and military training aircraft[1].
References
- ^ a b "Life Ahead For TFE731 As Honeywell Plans Upgrade At 50th Anniversary | Aviation Week Network". aviationweek.com.
- ^ a b "EASA.A.172 - Airbus A300, A310 and A300-600". EASA.
- ^ Malohn, Donald A. (1 February 1970). "TSCP700 Auxiliary Power Unit for the DC-10 Aircraft": 700815. doi:10.4271/700815.
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