Advanced FT-IR Gas Analysis
Abstract
The Applied Technology Department at the Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) of Arnold Air Force Base developed a "technology vision" for a rapid, continuous-sweep emissions measurement system that would provide cost-savings benefits and added-value benefits to large-nozzle military engines under development. The project described in this report resulted in a critical component of a system that was demonstrated to accomplish the multiple-species emissions survey of a full nozzle exit within the spatial resolution required by the regulatory agencies within a ten-minute time scale. At the pace emission measurement requirements were accomplished, there was no impact to other engine test objectives. The impact to this and future development engine test programs in terms of avoiding the cost of additional test time is significant. The critical component now available as a result of this project is an advanced prototype Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) gas analyzer. Successful advanced development of the instrumentation hardware and software improved the measurement capabilities for advanced turbine engine programs, and for other applications in the Air Force and private sector. On-site demonstration trials are reported at the AEDC Aeropropulsion Systems Test Facility, at the AEDC Tunnel 9, and at facilities in the private sector.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA454814
Entities
People
- James Markham
- James Scire Jr.
- Patrick Bush
- Peter Bonzani Jr.