Siemens Westinghouse has reached agreement with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to proceed with an R&D award from the US department of Commerce to develop and demonstrate hybrid ceramic matrix composite (CMCs) materials for use in making advanced gas turbines.
The use of CMCs in gas turbines may enable higher fuel efficiency and reduced emissions and maintenance costs, but the necessary performance of these materials in extreme engine environments has yet to be demonstrated. In a three-year project, Siemens Westinghouse in cooperation with Solar Turbines and Engineered Ceramics will develop and demonstrate a CMC system for advanced gas turbines.
The team plans to develop a hybrid composite concept to operate in extreme temperature and environmental conditions.
