The PBS TJ150 is a

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turbojet The turbojet is an airbreathing jet engine which is typically used in aircraft. It consists of a gas turbine with a propelling nozzle. The gas turbine has an air inlet which includes inlet guide vanes, a compressor, a combustion chamber, and ...

engine produced by

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. The engine was developed for

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s, including

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s, as well as manned aircraft. The PBS TJ150 with a thrust up to 1,500N is the most powerful engine in the PBS engine range. The engine entered serial production in 2019.

Design

The PBS TJ150 is a small single-shaft turbojet engine consisting of a

radial compressor Centrifugal compressors, sometimes called impeller compressors or radial compressors, are a sub-class of dynamic axisymmetric work-absorbing turbomachinery. They achieve pressure rise by adding energy to the continuous flow of fluid through t ...

, radial and axial diffuser, annular combustion chamber, axial turbine and a fixed outlet nozzle. The engine has a built-in starter-generator to start and supply power to the deck network, and a separate oil system. The PBS TJ150 engine was developed from

PBS TJ100 The PBS TJ100 is a Czech turbojet engine produced by PBS Velká Bíteš. The TJ100 engine entered service in 2003, and is the most popular of PBS's turbojet engines as more than 1,000 engines have been sold to 40 countries worldwide. The engin ...

engine utilizing the same outer diameter dimensions and engine weight but has 20% more power. One of the PBS TJ150 engine versions enables landing on salt water.

Specifications

References

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