{"id":30670,"date":"2026-01-08T02:07:55","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T02:07:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandc.tryarthur.co.uk\/?page_id=30670"},"modified":"2026-01-11T15:38:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T15:38:55","slug":"engine-rigs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sandc.tryarthur.co.uk\/index.php\/build-and-test\/engine-rigs\/","title":{"rendered":"Engine Rigs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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S & C Thermofluids utilise a fleet of engines in its test facilities, either to directly provide hot flows for thermal systems or to generate compressed air which in turn drives other components \u2013 see Flow Delivery<\/a> for further details.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\r\n\t\t

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Jump to:<\/strong> Gnome<\/a> | Adour<\/a> | TS5 (T55-Viper)<\/a> | Microturb starter (SAPHIR)<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t

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S & C Thermofluids utilise a large number of engines in their test facilities, either to provide hot flows for thermal systems or compressed air to drive other rigs. The laboratory offers a low cost propulsion research capability.<\/p>

All engine flows can be fully data logged, and parameters such as mass flow, thrust, temperature, pressure, fuel flowrate, noise and vibration can be measured.<\/p>

The thrust can be measured in two axes. Laser Doppler Anemometry (LDA) and Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) can be used to obtain detailed information about the engine flows.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t

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The Gnome engines used in the facility were manufactured by Rolls-Royce. The Gnome is a turboshaft propulsion unit. Three main variants of the engine have been produced – 1000, 1200 and 1400. The 1400 variant is used to power the Sea King helicopter.<\/p>

The engine comprises a free power turbine and independent gas generator.<\/p>

– Mass flow – 5.63kg\/s
– Ten stage axial compressor with variable incidence inlet guide vanes (1st four stages)
– 8.3:1 compression ratio
– Straight through annular combustion chamber with sixteen fuel injectors
– Fuel type – Kerosene – JP-4
– Exhaust temperature up to 685 \u00baC
– Fuel consumption – approx. 5 litres\/min at max continuous rating
– Dry weight without gearbox 125kg
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