The Center of Light Gas Turbine at the Institute of Engineering Thermophysics in the Chinese Academy of Sciences has been established for the strategic needs of science and technology for national defense and cutting-edge disciplines in the field of energy and power on the base of the strategic plan of the Knowledge Innovation Program in the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

　　Based on the related disciplines, the Center of Gas Turbine carries out research of scientific issues related to the design of the overall performance of gas turbines, and design and matching of various components and integrated systems. The goal is to provide the scientific basis and new technological channels to the research and development of light power systems in China with completely independent intellectual property right, and to become a domestic important and international well-known key base for basic theories and high-tech research and development and for training talented people in the field of light power systems. At the Center there is a research and development team long engaged in light power systems, including 64 permanent staff members, 2 academicians, 4 supported by the Hundred Talent Program, 14 research professors and 107 visiting researchers.

　　At the Center there are research testing platforms covering series of parts and integrated light power systems. The Center has independently set up a design system for light gas turbines with self-owned intellectual property right and acquired software for the analyses and calculationsof performances of series of parts and integrated systems. With the support of key 863 projects of the Ministry of Science and Technology and aviation enterprisesthe Center has committed and participated in a number of R&D tasks of key technologies in light gas turbines. The Center broadly participatesin national cooperation, built a cooperative R&D platform for auxiliary power for aircraft with the China Aviation Industry Group, builta joint laboratory for key technologies in aero-engines, and jointly committed a number of state-level research tasks with otherinstitutions.

　　Wei Qin, director

　　Junqiang Zhu and Chunqing Tan, deputy directors