scholarly journals Data oscillation resolution of propellant flowmeter used in FASTRAC engine testing

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Hicks ◽  
J. Heflin ◽  
M. Koelbl ◽  
M. Martin ◽  
T. Nesman
Keyword(s):  
Engine Testing ◽  
Data Oscillation

Effect of Al2O3 and SiO2 Metal Oxide Nanoparticles Blended with POME on Combustion, Performance and Emissions Characteristics of a Diesel Engine

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 6859-6873 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. A. Adzmi ◽  
A. Abdullah ◽  
Z. Abdullah ◽  
A. G. Mrwan
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Engine ◽  
Metal Oxide Nanoparticles ◽  
Peak Torque ◽  
Combustion Characteristic ◽  
Maximum Pressure ◽  
Single Cylinder ◽  
Engine Testing ◽  
Co Addition ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Co2 ◽  
Test Fuel

Evaluation of combustion characteristic, engine performances and exhaust emissions of nanoparticles blended in palm oil methyl ester (POME) was conducted in this experiment using a single-cylinder diesel engine. Nanoparticles used was aluminium oxide (Al2O3) and silicon dioxide (SiO2) with a portion of 50 ppm and 100 ppm. SiO2 and Al2O3 were blended in POME and labelled as PS50, PS100 and PA50, PA100, respectively. The data results for PS and PA fuel were compared to POME test fuel. Single cylinder diesel engine YANMAR TF120M attached with DEWESoft data acquisition module (DAQ) model SIRIUSi-HS was used in this experiment. Various engine loads of zero, 7 N.m, 14 Nm, 21 N.m and 28 N.m at a constant engine speed of 1800 rpm were applied during engine testing. Results for each fuel were obtained by calculating the average three times repetition of engine testing. Findings show that the highest maximum pressure of nanoparticles fuel increase by 16.3% compared to POME test fuel. Other than that, the engine peak torque and engine power show a significant increase by 43% and 44%, respectively, recorded during the PS50 fuel test. Meanwhile, emissions of nanoparticles fuel show a large decrease by 10% of oxide of nitrogen (NOx), 6.3% reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) and a slight decrease of 0.02% on carbon monoxide (CO). Addition of nanoparticles in biodiesel show positive improvements when used in diesel engines and further details were discussed.  

Engine Testing of an Advanced Alloy for Microturbine Primary Surface Recuperators

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy J. Matthews ◽  
Terry Bartel ◽  
Dwaine L. Klarstrom ◽  
Larry R. Walker
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
Oxide Scale ◽  
Engine Test ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Protective Oxide ◽  
Protective Oxide Scale ◽  
Cyclic Operation ◽  
Engine Testing

HAYNES® alloy HR-120® has been identified as a potential alloy for the manufacture of primary surface recuperators. Primary surface recuperator components have been manufactured from HR-120, and actual microturbine testing is on going. Initial engine test results indicate the formation of a protective oxide scale that is resistant to both steady-state and cyclic operation with no evidence of accelerated attack, and which is likely to meet or exceed the desired 80,000 hour component life.

Simple Instrumentation Rake Designs for Gas Turbine Engine Testing

1996 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter D. Smout ◽  
Steven C. Cook
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Mechanical Damage ◽  
Engine Performance ◽  
Leading Edge ◽  
Gas Turbine Engine ◽  
Calibration Data ◽  
Turbine Engine ◽  
Industry Standard ◽  
Repair Costs ◽  
Engine Testing

The determination of gas turbine engine performance relies heavily on intrusive rakes of pilot tubes and thermocouples for gas path pressure and temperature measurement. For over forty years, Kiel-shrouds mounted on the rake body leading edge have been used as the industry standard to de-sensitise the instrument to variations in flow incidence and velocity. This results in a complex rake design which is expensive to manufacture, susceptible to mechanical damage, and difficult to repair. This paper describes an exercise aimed at radically reducing rake manufacture and repair costs. A novel ’common cavity rake’ (CCR) design is presented where the pressure and/or temperature sensors are housed in a single slot let into the rake leading edge. Aerodynamic calibration data is included to show that the performance of the CCR design under uniform flow conditions and in an imposed total pressure gradient is equivalent to that of a conventional Kiel-shrouded rake.

Additional Engine Testing of an Advanced Alloy for Microturbine Primary Surface Recuperators

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy J. Matthews
Keyword(s):  
Operating Temperature ◽  
Engine Test ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Preliminary Estimate ◽  
Parabolic Model ◽  
Scale Growth ◽  
Temperature Oxide ◽  
Model Engine ◽  
Engine Testing ◽  
Elemental Depletion

HAYNES ® alloy HR-120 ® is being evaluated as a replacement for type 347 stainless steel for use in Microturbine Primary Surface Recuperators. The material has been characterized after being subjected to both steady-state and cyclic engine exposure in a Capstone C60 MicroTurbine™ operating at 100°F above the normal operating temperature. Oxide scale growth and elemental depletion has been analyzed and documented after 1,800 and 2,500 hours of exposure. A preliminary estimate of the remaining usable oxidation life has been made using a simplified parabolic model. Engine test results indicate that HR-120 has improved oxidation resistance and elemental stability.

Low-speed pre-ignition in gasoline, turbo-charged, direct injection engines: An analysis of engine testing data

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Harvey ◽  
Guillaume DeSercey ◽  
Morgan Heikal ◽  
Steven Begg ◽  
Richard Osborne
Keyword(s):  
Direct Injection ◽  
Direct Injection Engines ◽  
Low Speed ◽  
Testing Data ◽  
Engine Testing

Comparison and Synthesis of Performance and Aerodynamic Modeling of a Pass-Off Turbofan Engine Test Cell

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Marx ◽  
Michael Kotulla ◽  
André Kando ◽  
Stephan Staudacher
Keyword(s):  
Research Effort ◽  
Engine Performance ◽  
Cell System ◽  
Performance Model ◽  
Test Cell ◽  
Test Facility ◽  
Engine Test ◽  
Combined System ◽  
Installation Effects ◽  
Engine Testing

To ensure the quality standards in engine testing, a growing research effort is put into the modeling of full engine test cell systems. A detailed understanding of the performance of the combined system, engine and test cell, is necessary e.g. to assess test cell modifications or to identify the influence of test cell installation effects on engine performance. This study aims to give solutions on how such a combined engine and test cell system can be effectively modeled and validated in the light of maximized test cell observability with minimum instrumentation and computational requirements. An aero-thermodynamic performance model and a CFD model are created for the Fan-Engine Pass-Off Test Facility at MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH, representing a W-shape configuration, indoor Fan-Engine test cell. Both models are adjusted and validated against each other and against test cell instrumentation. A fast-computing performance model is delivering global parameters, whereas a highly-detailed aerodynamic simulation is established for modeling component characteristics. A multi-disciplinary synthesis of both approaches can be used to optimize each of the specific models by calibration, optimized boundary conditions etc. This will result in optimized models, which, in combination, can be used to assess the respective design and operational requirements.

Mechanical Validation: An Integral Part of Medium Speed Diesel Engine Development

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Klaus Lierz ◽  
Michael Franke ◽  
Jeffrey LeBegue
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Engine ◽  
Mechanical Testing ◽  
Design Stage ◽  
Test Program ◽  
Experimental Development ◽  
Testing Program ◽  
Medium Speed ◽  
Engine Testing ◽  
Engine Development

A comprehensive mechanical testing program was part of the development of the Diesel engine for the GEVO locomotive family. The test program has been developed under consideration of the demands of a railroad application. The program included both fired engine and component rig testing. Component rig tests were used to validate major components early in the design stage. Engine testing included measurements to validate the CAE models and allow detailed experimental development of components and subsystems. Several endurance runs have proven the reliability of the new engine.

Training Future Gas Turbine Performance Engineers

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Pachidis ◽  
P. Pilidis ◽  
I. Li
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Thermal Power ◽  
Engine Performance ◽  
Gas Turbine Engine ◽  
Performance Simulation ◽  
Turbine Engine ◽  
Turbine Performance ◽  
Auxiliary Power ◽  
Engine Testing ◽  
The Uk

The performance analysis of modern gas turbine engine systems has led industry to the development of sophisticated gas turbine performance simulation tools and the utilization of skilled operators who must possess the ability to balance environmental, performance and economic requirements. Academic institutions, in their training of potential gas turbine performance engineers have to be able to meet these new challenges, at least at a postgraduate level. This paper describes in detail the “Gas Turbine Performance Simulation” module of the “Thermal Power” MSc course at Cranfield University in the UK, and particularly its practical content. This covers a laboratory test of a small Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) gas turbine engine, the simulation of the ‘clean’ engine performance using a sophisticated gas turbine performance simulation tool, as well as the simulation of the degraded performance of the engine. Through this exercise students are expected to gain a basic understanding of compressor and turbine operation, gain experience in gas turbine engine testing and test data collection and assessment, develop a clear, analytical approach to gas turbine performance simulation issues, improve their technical communication skills and finally gain experience in writing a proper technical report.

Numerical and Experimental Analysis of Ignition and Combustion Stability in EGR Dilute GDI Operation

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riccardo Scarcelli ◽  
Nicholas S. Matthias ◽  
Thomas Wallner
Keyword(s):  
Flame Propagation ◽  
Numerical Results ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Combustion Stability ◽  
Ignition Process ◽  
Ignition System ◽  
Cyclic Variability ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Engine Testing ◽  
Ignition And Combustion

This paper discusses the characteristics of EGR dilute GDI engines in terms of combustion stability. A combined approach consisting of RANS numerical simulations integrated with experimental engine testing is used to analyze the effect of the ignition source on flame propagation under dilute operating conditions. A programmable spark-based ignition system is compared to a production spark system in terms of cyclic variability and ultimately indicated efficiency. 3D-CFD simulations are carried out for multiple cycles with the goal of establishing correlations between the characteristics of the ignition system and flame propagation as well as cycle-to-cycle variations. Numerical results are compared to engine data in terms of in-cylinder pressure traces. The results show that an improved control over the energy released to the fluid surrounding the spark domain during the ignition process has beneficial effects on combustion stability. This allows extending the dilution tolerance for fuel/air mixtures. Although affected by cyclic variability, numerical results show good qualitative agreement with experimental data. The result is a simple but promising approach for relatively quick assessment of stability improvements from advanced and alternative ignition strategies.

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