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Oxsensis Launch Multi-Measurand System
Oxford, UK, January 2012. Oxsensis have launched the first ever sensor system that can measure dynamic pressure, absolute pressure and temperature from a single transducer whilst operating up to temperatures of 1000°C (1800°F).
Since its founding in 2003, Oxsensis have been working closely with gas turbine OEMs in the Energy and Aerospace sectors, to develop novel fibre optic sensors. The new Multi-Measurand system is based around the Wave-PhireTM transducer, which had been successfully demonstrated in dynamic pressure applications such as monitoring combustion instabilities (also known as rumble/humming) and compressor rotating stall. In addition to the Wave-PhireTM transducer a new version of the i-PhireTM series of interrogators has been developed.
The i-PhireTM 240 like its predecessor, the i-PhireTM 120, has the capability of measuring the size of an optical cavity in a block of sapphire that varies with applied pressure. In addition to this, the i-PhireTM 240 can also measure a second cavity which only varies with temperature. This new capability provides the temperature provides the temperature of the sensros directly resulting in a second measurand from the same transducer point. The actual temperature measurement also establishes the ability to reduce any temeprature cross-sensitivities and thereby improve the pressure measurement. The signal processing module in the i-PhireTM 240 then filters the pressure signal to provide outputs for absolute pressure and dynamic pressure in addition to the temperature output, thus effectively providing 3 measurands from the same transducer. The i- PhireTM 240 unit is a 4 channel version building on the experience gained via testing of single channel versions at 3 GT OEMs and will be available from March.
Ian Macafee, CEO of Oxsensis stated, “With this being a first in the industry, we have already tested single channel variants of the i-Phire 240 with 3 different GT OEMS and have been pleased with the results and performances generated thus far. We believe that this integrated solution will now allow GT users to manage and control their combustion systems in novel and advanced ways. This Multi-Measurand system will also accelerate our movement into adjacent market sectors and will allow us to expand further as a sensor manufacturer.”
Oxsensis Launch Multi-Measurand System
Oxford, UK, January 2012. Oxsensis have launched the first ever sensor system that can measure dynamic pressure, absolute pressure and temperature from a single transducer whilst operating up to temperatures of 1000°C (1800°F).
Since its founding in 2003, Oxsensis have been working closely with gas turbine OEMs in the Energy and Aerospace sectors, to develop novel fibre optic sensors. The new Multi-Measurand system is based around the Wave-PhireTM transducer, which had been successfully demonstrated in dynamic pressure applications such as monitoring combustion instabilities (also known as rumble/humming) and compressor rotating stall. In addition to the Wave-PhireTM transducer a new version of the i-PhireTM series of interrogators has been developed.
The i-PhireTM 240 like its predecessor, the i-PhireTM 120, has the capability of measuring the size of an optical cavity in a block of sapphire that varies with applied pressure. In addition to this, the i-PhireTM 240 can also measure a second cavity which only varies with temperature. This new capability provides the temperature provides the temperature of the sensros directly resulting in a second measurand from the same transducer point. The actual temperature measurement also establishes the ability to reduce any temeprature cross-sensitivities and thereby improve the pressure measurement. The signal processing module in the i-PhireTM 240 then filters the pressure signal to provide outputs for absolute pressure and dynamic pressure in addition to the temperature output, thus effectively providing 3 measurands from the same transducer. The i- PhireTM 240 unit is a 4 channel version building on the experience gained via testing of single channel versions at 3 GT OEMs and will be available from March.
Ian Macafee, CEO of Oxsensis stated, “With this being a first in the industry, we have already tested single channel variants of the i-Phire 240 with 3 different GT OEMS and have been pleased with the results and performances generated thus far. We believe that this integrated solution will now allow GT users to manage and control their combustion systems in novel and advanced ways. This Multi-Measurand system will also accelerate our movement into adjacent market sectors and will allow us to expand further as a sensor manufacturer.”
Oxsensis Launch Multi-Measurand System
Oxford, UK, January 2012. Oxsensis have launched the first ever sensor system that can measure dynamic pressure, absolute pressure and temperature from a single transducer whilst operating up to temperatures of 1000°C (1800°F).
Since its founding in 2003, Oxsensis have been working closely with gas turbine OEMs in the Energy and Aerospace sectors, to develop novel fibre optic sensors. The new Multi-Measurand system is based around the Wave-PhireTM transducer, which had been successfully demonstrated in dynamic pressure applications such as monitoring combustion instabilities (also known as rumble/humming) and compressor rotating stall. In addition to the Wave-PhireTM transducer a new version of the i-PhireTM series of interrogators has been developed.
The i-PhireTM 240 like its predecessor, the i-PhireTM 120, has the capability of measuring the size of an optical cavity in a block of sapphire that varies with applied pressure. In addition to this, the i-PhireTM 240 can also measure a second cavity which only varies with temperature. This new capability provides the temperature provides the temperature of the sensros directly resulting in a second measurand from the same transducer point. The actual temperature measurement also establishes the ability to reduce any temeprature cross-sensitivities and thereby improve the pressure measurement. The signal processing module in the i-PhireTM 240 then filters the pressure signal to provide outputs for absolute pressure and dynamic pressure in addition to the temperature output, thus effectively providing 3 measurands from the same transducer. The i- PhireTM 240 unit is a 4 channel version building on the experience gained via testing of single channel versions at 3 GT OEMs and will be available from March.
Ian Macafee, CEO of Oxsensis stated, “With this being a first in the industry, we have already tested single channel variants of the i-Phire 240 with 3 different GT OEMS and have been pleased with the results and performances generated thus far. We believe that this integrated solution will now allow GT users to manage and control their combustion systems in novel and advanced ways. This Multi-Measurand system will also accelerate our movement into adjacent market sectors and will allow us to expand further as a sensor manufacturer.”
Oxsensis Launch Multi-Measurand System
Oxford, UK, January 2012. Oxsensis has launched the first ever sensor system that can measure dynamic pressure, absolute pressure and temperature from a single transducer whilst operating up to temperatures of 1000°C (1800°F).
Since its founding in 2003, Oxsensis has been working closely with gas turbine OEMs in the Energy and Aerospace sectors, to develop novel fibre optic sensors. The new Multi-Measurand system is based around the Wave-PhireTM transducer, which operates in dynamic pressure applications such as monitoring combustion instabilities (also known as rumble/humming) and compressor rotating stall. In addition to the Wave-PhireTM transducer a new version of the i-PhireTM series of interrogators has been developed.
The i-PhireTM 240 like its predecessor, the i-PhireTM 120, has the capability of measuring the size of an optical cavity in a block of sapphire that varies with applied pressure. In addition to this, the i-PhireTM 240 measures a second cavity which only varies with temperature. This new capability provides the temperature of the sensor, directly resulting in a second measurand. The signal processing module in the i-PhireTM 240 then uses the temperature and raw pressure measurements to provide outputs for absolute pressure and dynamic pressure in addition to the temperature output, thus providing three measurands from the same transducer.
Oxsensis’ Multi-Measurand instrumentation system contributes to the characterisation of combustor ‘events’ and hence the development of active control systems. This will lead to a competitive shift in gas turbine performance, operational flexibility and health monitoring. The i-PhireTM 240 unit is a 4 channel version, building on the experience gained via testing of single channel versions with three gas turbine OEMs. The i-PhireTM 240 is available for delivery from March.
Ian Macafee, CEO of Oxsensis, stated “This is a first in the industry. Oxsensis has demonstrated single channel variants of the i-PhireTM 240 to three different gas turbine OEMs and the results of these tests allow us to proceed with the full 4 channel product. This integrated solution allows the control of combustion systems in novel and advanced ways, addressing both OEM and gas turbine users’ needs for performance improvement. This Multi-Measurand system will also accelerate our movement into adjacent market sectors and allows us to expand further as a sensor manufacturer.”
Oxsensis Launch Multi-Measurand System
Oxford, UK, January 2012. Oxsensis has launched the first ever sensor system that can measure dynamic pressure, absolute pressure and temperature from a single transducer whilst operating up to temperatures of 1000°C (1800°F).
Since its founding in 2003, Oxsensis has been working closely with gas turbine OEMs in the Energy and Aerospace sectors, to develop novel fibre optic sensors. The new Multi-Measurand system is based around the Wave-PhireTM transducer, which operates in dynamic pressure applications such as monitoring combustion instabilities (also known as rumble/humming) and compressor rotating stall. In addition to the Wave-PhireTM transducer a new version of the i-PhireTM series of interrogators has been developed.
The i-PhireTM 240 like its predecessor, the i-PhireTM 120, has the capability of measuring the size of an optical cavity in a block of sapphire that varies with applied pressure. In addition to this, the i-PhireTM 240 measures a second cavity which only varies with temperature. This new capability provides the temperature of the sensor, directly resulting in a second measurand. The signal processing module in the i-PhireTM 240 then uses the temperature and raw pressure measurements to provide outputs for absolute pressure and dynamic pressure in addition to the temperature output, thus providing three measurands from the same transducer.
Oxsensis’ Multi-Measurand instrumentation system contributes to the characterisation of combustor ‘events’ and hence the development of active control systems. This will lead to a competitive shift in gas turbine performance, operational flexibility and health monitoring. The i-PhireTM 240 unit is a 4 channel version, building on the experience gained via testing of single channel versions with three gas turbine OEMs. The i-PhireTM 240 is available for delivery from March.
Ian Macafee, CEO of Oxsensis, stated “This is a first in the industry. Oxsensis has demonstrated single channel variants of the i-PhireTM 240 to three different gas turbine OEMs and the results of these tests allow us to proceed with the full 4 channel product. This integrated solution allows the control of combustion systems in novel and advanced ways, addressing both OEM and gas turbine users’ needs for performance improvement. This Multi-Measurand system will also accelerate our movement into adjacent market sectors and allows us to expand further as a sensor manufacturer.”
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