High Flow Air Test Stand
System Specifications
The High Flow Air Test Stand is available three configurations:
ConfigurationAir Mass Flow RangeSonic Nozzle Diameter Range# of Sonic NozzlesTurndown
| Standard | 0.0005 – 0.9 lbm/sec | 0.031″ – 0.707″ | 10 | 1800:1 |
| Option 1 | 0.001 – 0.9 lbm/sec | 0.044″ – 0.707″ | 9 | 900:1 |
| Option 2 | 0.0005 – 2.0 lbm/sec | 0.031″ – 1.000″ | 11 | 4000:1 |
Additional Specifications
| Specification | Value(s) |
|---|---|
| Part Pressure Range | 1.0 – 20.0 psig, 0.25 – 30 psig optional, custom range available |
| Part Pressure Ratio Range | 1.07 – 2.36, 1.02 – 3.0.4 optional, custom range available |
| Uncertainty | ±0.29% of reading, NIST traceable |
| Repeatability | Less than ±0.15%, as defined as 2 standard deviations divided by the mean of 20 identical samples. Included in uncertainty above and may encompass effects from air supply, flow bench, plenum and connecting volume and part. |
| Cycle Time | 20 – 60 seconds, capacity dependent |
| Flow Ports Connections – Low Flow | 2.5″ Sanitary Flange |
| Flow Ports Connections – High Flow | 6.0″ Sanitary Flange |
| Pressure Connections | 1/4″ (-4) Swagelok Instrumentation Female Quick Connectors QC series, color keyed |
| Dimensions | 65″ H x 62″ W x 36″ D |
| Weight | 1,000 pounds |
H2O Flow Test Stand
System Specifications
The H2O Flow Test Stand comes in the following configuration:
| Specification | Value(s) |
|---|---|
| Flow Elements | Micro Motion Elite Series Meter (or equivalent) |
| Water Flow Range | 0.2 – 14 GPM (1.44 – 100.7 PPH) |
| Part Pressure Range | 34 – 390 PSIG |
| Flow Number Ranges | @ 34.5psi and flow range of 0.2 to 14gpm, 17< Fn <1192 @ 50 psi and flow range of 0.2 to 14gpm, 14< Fn < 990 @ 100 psi and flow range of 0.2 to 14gpm, 12< Fn < 700 @ 390 psi and flow range of 0.2 to 9gpm, 5 < Fn < 228 |
| Accuracy | ±0.5% of reading, NIST traceable |
| Repeatability | ±0.25%, defined as 2 standard deviations divided by the mean of 20 samples |
| Turndown | 70:1 |
| Cycle Time | 45 – 120 seconds, capcity dependent |
| Flow Port Connections | 3/4″ (-12) Swagelok QF Female Quick Disconnect |
| Pressure Connections | 1/4″ (-4) Swagelok Instrumentation Female Quick Connectors QC series, color-keyed |
| Total Dimensions | 72″ H x 150″ W x 38″ D (without spray chamber) |
| Tank Skid Dimensions | 70″ H x 27″ W x 31″ D |
| Pump Skid Dimensions | 55″ H x 28″ W x 41″ D |
| Flow Stand Dimensions | 65″ H x 58″ W x 36″ D |
| Spray Chamber Dimensions | 63″ H x 48″ W x 48″ D |
| Weight | 1000 pounds |
Built with Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Components
All Flow Systems designs, the test system controller, data acquisition and control subsystems, and all instrumentation are standard and readily available Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) items. This ensures that service or replacement of any item can be achieved in a timely manner, providing for high availability of our products. When applicable, this includes all of the Unit Under Test related instrumentation specified by the customer.
Portable Air Flow Test Stand
Product Summary
The Portable Air Flow Test Stand (PATS) is a compact air flow measurement system specially designed for highly accurate and repeatable measurement. It measures air flow for aircraft and land-based, gas turbine parts, and meets a wide range of component flow range air testing needs of OEMs and their suppliers.
Key Features
Portability (fits in a transport case or on a work bench)- Highly Repeatable Results (±0.25%)
- Accurate Measurement (±0.48%)
- Uses up to four automatically selected sonic nozzles
- Highly customizable controller software for test automation and data management
Related Products for Measuring Different Flow Ranges
The PATS is one in a series of air flow test stands designed for the aerospace and turbine engine-based component industries. These test stands are designed to provide complete, automated solutions for flow measurement.
Complies with OEM Test Specifications
OEMs and their suppliers worldwide require quality airflow measurement of passages in both aircraft and land-based turbine engine components. Each OEM has a unique testing specification and their suppliers must be flexible with the test procedures in order to comply with each OEM test specification. Accuracy, repeatability, throughput and availability are critical elements in the design of these test systems. These air flow test systems currently comply with the in-house testing procedures of ABB/Alstom Power, ABB Gas Turbines, Pratt & Whitney America, Pratt & Whitney Canada, General Electric Aircraft Engines (General Electric Infra, Aviation), General Electric Power Systems (General Electric Infra, Energy), Honeywell, Mitsubishi Power Systems, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Allison Engine, Rolls-Royce, Solar Turbines, Siemens, Siemens-Westinghouse, Snecma, and many others.
Medium Flow Air Test Stand
Product Summary
The Medium Flow Air Test Stand is an air flow measurement system specially designed for highly accurate and repeatable measurement at low flow ranges. It measures air flow for large aircraft and land-based, gas turbine parts, and meets a wide range of component flow range air testing needs of aerospace OEMs and their suppliers.
Key Features
- Accurately measures air flow for aircraft parts or turbine-based energy systems
- Highly repeatable results (±0.15%)
- Accurate measurement (±0.29%)
- Highly customizable controller software for test automation and data management
Related Products for Measuring Different Flow Ranges
The Medium Flow Air Test Stand is one in a series of air flow test stands designed for the aerospace and turbine engine-based component industries. These test stands are designed to provide complete, automated solutions for flow measurement.
Complies with OEM Test Specifications
OEMs and their suppliers worldwide require quality airflow measurement of passages in both aircraft and land-based turbine engine components. Each OEM has a unique testing specification and their suppliers must be flexible with the test procedures in order to comply with each OEM test specification. Accuracy, repeatability, throughput and availability are critical elements in the design of these test systems. These air flow test systems currently comply with the in-house testing procedures of ABB/Alstom Power, ABB Gas Turbines, Pratt & Whitney America, Pratt & Whitney Canada, General Electric Aircraft Engines (General Electric Infra, Aviation), General Electric Power Systems (General Electric Infra, Energy), Honeywell, Mitsubishi Power Systems, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Allison Engine, Rolls-Royce, Solar Turbines, Siemens, Siemens-Westinghouse, Snecma, and many others.