Measurement equipment and instrumentation in the laboratory:
- Pressure sensors for the analysis of stationary and transient processes
- Acoustic Doppler Velocimetry (ADV) probe for local velocity measurement with up to 200Hz sampling frequency
- Laser Doppler Anemometer (LDA) with direction detection
- Phase Doppler Anemometer (PDA) for particle and spray analysis
- High speed camera for optical analyses (PIV capable)
- LED based PIV (Particle Image Velocimetry)
- Boroscope
- Drelloscope
- Hydrogen bubble flow visualization
Measurement equipment and instrumentation for field measurements:
- Measuring blade
- Laser Doppler Anemometer (max. focus length 500mm)
- Accelerometers for vibration measurements
- Various transient pressure transducers
Measurement equipment and instrumentation for thermodynamic efficiency and index measurements (in the laboratory and in the field):
- Seabird temperature sensors (instrumental uncertainty 0.001K)
- Various absolute and relative pressure transducers
- Equipment for, and experience in efficiency monitoring
The execution of measurements and the recording of sensor data are realized using the LabVIEW software of National Instruments.
