Small Business Innovation Research Turbomachinery Flowfield Temperature Measurement

Small Business Innovation Research Turbomachinery Flowfield Temperature Measurement Linear Imaging Diagnostics Aerodyne Research, Inc. Billerica, MA INNOVATION Non-intrusive measurement of gas temperature and/or density for use in turbomachinery ACCOMPLISHMENTS u Demonstrated the feasibility of non-intrusive measurement of temperature and density in a flowing gas stream u Developed an optical measurement technique for use in compressor flow fields COMMERCIALIZATION u $11 K Phase III funding for further development of the temperature measurement system at Glenn’s compressor test facility u A new approach for non-intrusive measurement of gas temperature based on an O 2 -LIF technique has been demonstrated at GRC as a result of the Phase III funding u GRC may use additional Phase III funds for demonstration tests in a compressor after reviewing results in the final report Glenn Research Center Instrumentation 3 -034 Linear Imaging Temperature Measurement System Design GOVERNMENT/SCIENCE APPLICATIONS u This technique will be used in the “Smart Green Engine” Program u Will be used in the NASA Physics and Process Modeling Program (PPM) u Useful in turbomachinery research over a temperature range of 300 K-500 K u Useful in research applications requiring non-intrusive measurement of gas temperature 1991 Phase II, NAS 3 -27000, 6 -99 NASA Contact - Mark P. Wernet Company Contact - Kurt D. Annen