Title
Modularized Temperature/Pressure Probe (Pratt & Whitney)
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Description
Pratt and Whitney uses "station probes" to measure pressures and temperatures in the gas path of gas turbine engine subsystems, including the fan, low-pressure compressor (LPC) and high-pressure compressor (HPC), combustor, high-pressure turbine (HPT) and low-pressure turbine (LPT). The principle goal for the modularized probe program is to design and demonstrate a temperature / pressure probe that is wirelessly connected to the data acquisition system. This will require rethinking the probe design as a measurement system with the entire signal conditioning mounted at the probe. In addition, the electronic networking and link into the data system will have to be considered. This program focuses on the new design of the data acquisition and wireless transmission from a probe that measures the fan exit flow properties. The value to Pratt & Whitney will come from reducing the installation and removal labor costs. The sensor signal conditioning will be integrated into the probe such that removal and replacement of the electronic module can be accomplished with little effort required to manipulate the mechanical and electrical connections. The data system connection will be wireless, although a minimized wire count could be considered. Operational and environmental requirements will be considered. There may be opportunities to test a new probe design in a Pratt and Whitney high-speed wind tunnel.
Date Published
2017-10-31 17:55:09