Hardware designed and built by S&C is available to simulate air flows for multiple processes and systems.
There is often the requirement to vary the temperature of the exhaust flow independently of the engine rig. The combustor rig consists of a separate Gnome combustion can to receive the flow from the compressor of the turboshaft rigs, fuel injection and ignition. An increase in fuel allows a hotter exhaust temperature but this is decoupled from the pressure of the flow (which is still controlled by the turboshaft).
This combustor rig can also be mounted within the plenum chamber of our large scale Flight Stream, allowing simulated dynamic measurements up to Mach 0.3 for scaled testing.
Specifications
Applications
The mass flow from two Gnome turboshaft rigs, or the TS5 rig, can be heated using the 4x combustor which utilises four Gnome combustion cans concurrently. The maximum temperature is 800oC. The rig is controlled by a Siemens PLC allowing for accurate and consistent temperature delivery.
There is often the requirement to vary the temperature of the exhaust flow independently of the engine rig. The combustor rig consists of a separate Gnome combustion can to receive the flow from the compressor of the turboshaft rigs, fuel injection and ignition. An increase in fuel allows a hotter exhaust temperature but this is decoupled from the pressure of the flow (which is still controlled by the turboshaft).
This combustor rig can also be mounted within the plenum chamber of our large scale Flight Stream, allowing simulated dynamic measurements up to Mach 0.3 for scaled testing.
Specifications
Applications
The mass flow from two Gnome turboshaft rigs, or the TS5 rig, can be heated using the 4x combustor which utilises four Gnome combustion cans concurrently. The maximum temperature is 800oC. The rig is controlled by a Siemens PLC allowing for accurate and consistent temperature delivery.
The flight stream rig allows a simulation of propulsion systems under dynamic testing. The system uses the compressed air flow from the Gnome turboshaft rigs, which is fed through a twin ejector system to entrain large amounts of ambient air. This is settled in a large plenum chamber before it exits via a nozzle which comprises the working section. This nozzle can be shaped to suit the application.
Specifications
Applications
The ejector system from the Free Stream Rig can be adapted for testing novel anti-icing systems and nacelle structures in flight conditions.
The twin ejector system can be attached to an annular settling chamber, which has a semispherical plug at the exhaust with a slightly smaller diameter than the chamber. The plug utilises the Coanda effect to accelerate and turn the flow into an axial exit. The flow therefore leaves in a “doughnut” shape and this can be sized to match the leading edge of an engine nacelle.
Watch a video on the capability:
The flight stream rig allows a simulation of propulsion systems under dynamic testing. The system uses the compressed air flow from the Gnome turboshaft rigs, which is fed through a twin ejector system to entrain large amounts of ambient air. This is settled in a large plenum chamber before it exits via a nozzle which comprises the working section. This nozzle can be shaped to suit the application.
Specifications
Applications
The ejector system from the Free Stream Rig can be adapted for testing novel anti-icing systems and nacelle structures in flight conditions.
The twin ejector system can be attached to an annular settling chamber, which has a semispherical plug at the exhaust with a slightly smaller diameter than the chamber. The plug utilises the Coanda effect to accelerate and turn the flow into an axial exit. The flow therefore leaves in a “doughnut” shape and this can be sized to match the leading edge of an engine nacelle.
Watch a video on the capability:
