University of Bath:
On a gas turbine rim seals are fitted at the end of the wheel-space formed between rotor discs.
University of Bath:
By measuring pressure, CO2 gas concentration and swirl ratio we can assess the performance of different seal designs.
University of Bath:
Our test equipment can measure airflow pressure as it enters a combustion chamber.
University of Bath:
Gas turbines can be as small as a brief case, but in the power industry they can weigh up to a hundred tonnes.
University of Bath:
Improving seal designs using computational fluid dynamics for the massive turbine machines used in the power industry can reduce CO2 and protect the environment.