Reconfiguring the CAT250TJ micro turbojet engine for shaft power output

Alexander Christiaan Greyling, Sybrand Johannes van der Spuy, Hano van Eck, Thomas Hildebrandt, Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering

Published online on July 27, 2026

Abstract

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, Ahead of Print.
Micro turbojet and micro turboprop engines have been investigated as alternative powerplants for UAVs and similar applications. The conversion of the CAT250TJ micro turbojet engine into a power turbine configuration is presented in this study. In the ...