| Austin 250 Gas Turbine |  |
| Austin 250 Gas Turbine | |
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A very rare stationary engine built by the Austin motor company around 1960. A genuine non-aero-derivative stationary unit, this engine was used for power generation and water pumping. The engine came complete with a fuel tank in the base and a control and instrumentation panel. Other accessories included a speed control and a exhaust heat boiler system. A real classic amongst stationary engines of all types. |
| At least one example of this engine can be found at the British Motor Industry Heritage center at Gaydon in Warickshire, England.
Certain Austin 250 engines were sold as mobile generators and could be found mounted inside vehicles. The basic structure of this engine appears similar to a large industrial diesel turbo-charger. It is likely that this engine was developed from such a unit. |
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| Austin 250 Specification Power output.......................................................250 Bhp RPM....................................................................29,200 Compressor.........................................................Centrifugal Impeller Combustion Chamber..........................................Side Entry, Single Can Turbine................................................................2 Stage Axial Layout.................................................................Single Spool with reduction gearbox, non axi-symmetrical Starting................................................................Lucas Starter Motor Ignition................................................................High Energy Ignitor Fuel System.........................................................Gear Pump with Centrifugal Governor or Natural Gas System Lubrication..........................................................Dry Sump with oil cooler Applications........................................................Stationary Engine, Water Pump or Generator |
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| Austin Industrial Gas Turbine as found in Skelmersdale North West England |
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| A natural gas burner with intergral ignitor is fitted to this version of Austin 250 Gas Turbine |
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| Austin GT running on two 19kg bottles of Propane Gas! |