Turbomachinery
Measurements in turbomachinery present special challenges. Measuring probes must be inserted in narrow spaces between the stages of stators and rotors. In most of these cases, it is very difficult to provide optical access, and therefore other methods of measurement cannot be employed. In many cases high-temperature flows also present great difficulties. Multi-hole probes appear to be perfectly suited for these types of measurements.
An Aeroprobe product that was found very useful by engineers in industry and academia is the drilled-elbow probe that can be inserted in narrow spaces with its measuring tip facing the predominant direction of the flow. Another set of probes that are exclusively marketed by Aeroprobe are high-temperature probes. Finally, Aeroprobe’s fast-response probes can provide useful information for flows with strong temporal variations.
Aeroprobe products have been used by companies like Dresser Rand, ITP, Turbomeca, GE, and others. Examples of such use can be found by clicking on the icons to the right.
