PBS TS100

PBS TS100
Type Jet aircraft engine
National origin Czech Republic
Manufacturer PBS Velká Bíteš
Major applications Curti Zefhir

The PBS TS100 is a small turboshaft engine produced by a Czech turbine engine manufacturer PBS Velká Bíteš. The engine with a maximum power of 241 hp (180 kW) has been developed for light helicopters weighing up to 2,204 lb (1,000 kg).[1]

In 2022, the PBS TS100 engine was acquired by the Korean Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) to develop new hybrid propulsion system.[2][3]

Design

The PBS TS100 turboshaft engine is equipped with an autonomous oil and fuel system, brushless electric starter generator and a digital ECU. The ECU controls the acceleration and deceleration of the gas generator to maintain a constant output shaft speed. The ECU also provides subsequent automatic cooling of hot components after the engine stops.[4]

The turboshaft engine can be controlled by an analogue or digital interface. The maximum continuous power mode of 214 hp (160 kW) is available up to 6,560 ft (2,000 m).

Variants

Two versions of the PBS TS100 engine are available based on the number of rpm:

  • PBS TS100 ZA with 5,978 RPM
  • PBS TS100DA with 2,158 RPM

Applications

Specifications (TS100ZA)

Data from Manufacturer[1]

General characteristics

  • Type:
  • Length: 829 mm (32.6 in)
  • Diameter: 398 mm (15.7 in)
  • Dry weight: 56.7 kg (125.0 lb)

Components

  • Compressor: axial

Performance

References

  1. ^ a b "Aircraft Engines | Turboprop/Turboshaft and Turbojet | PBS". PBS. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  2. ^ "PBS TS100 ENGINE REACHES A NEW MILESTONE – BECOMES A PART OF A DEVELOPMENT OF COMPLETELY NEW HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM". ACE - Aerospace Central Europe. 10 January 2022. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  3. ^ "PBS TS100 engine is a part of the development of a completely new hybrid propulsion system". Defense Here. 6 January 2022. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Turbine Engines" (PDF). PBS. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  5. ^ Ramsay, Rachel (7 July 2022). "A microlight helicopter?". Flyer. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.