Small "Solar" Turbines

An interesting Solar turbine T62 (usually an APU) and its use in a small helicopter. /1/

Solar T62-16B 75 hp Turbine

T62-32 only 142 Ibs / 65 kg (dry)

T62-32 in a helicopter

T62-32 in a helicopter (160shp/61,091 rpm/sea level)

REFERENCES

/1/ http://www.propeng.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=&products_id=182

/2/ http://www.technologie-entwicklung.de/Gasturbines/Solar_T-62/solar_t-62.html

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