INTEGRATED ELECTRO-AERO-THERMAL ENGINE
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August 20, 2025
A turbine engine (20) includes integrated electric machines in the compressor section (24) and the turbine section (28) to supplement power produced from fuel with electric power. The example compressor section (24) includes a compressor electric motor (74) that is coupled to a compressor generator (76). The example turbine section (28) includes a turbine electric motor (94) that is coupled to a geared architecture (48) to supplement power driving a fan section (22). A turbine generator (96) provides electric power to the turbine electric motor (94).
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