Axial Flow Turbine Test Bed
Product Code : EL-TELE-10691
Quick Answer: The Axial Flow Turbine Test Bed is a self-contained jet-engine test rig built around a single-stage radial compressor, an annular combustion chamber and a low-mass, high-performance axial flow turbine, letting students safely start, run and measure a real gas turbine engine in the lab. It mounts the engine on a single-pivot thrust frame for accurate thrust measurement, runs under a preprogrammed electronic controller with automatic start-up and shutdown, and logs data to a PC over a single USB link, all behind a removable, transparent polycarbonate safety screen.
The Axial Flow Turbine Test Bed is an experimental axial flow engine-start turbine comprising a single-stage radial compressor, an annular combustion chamber and a low-mass, high-performance axial flow turbine. The engine is integrated into a sturdy metal frame that holds it firmly while enabling accurate measurement of the thrust it produces, and its inlet has been replaced with a custom-fabricated frontal duct so that the air mass flow rate can be measured accurately. A tough, transparent polycarbonate screen makes the apparatus completely safe while still giving visibility of the engine in use, and the screen is removable to allow full access to the engine and instrumentation. An electronic preprogrammed controller constantly supervises the engine to ensure safe operating conditions at all times; the engine is easy to start and stop from the software interface, with automatic, optimal start-up and power-down sequences already set to assure minimum mechanical stresses, and there is no requirement for a compressed air supply or propane gas to start it. The engine software runs on a personal computer, requiring only a single USB interface between the electronic console and the PC, which enables simple installation into a test cell or soundproof enclosure.
| FEATURES | |
|---|---|
| Complete aeronautical axial flow gas turbine engine | |
| Full instrumentation and sensors | |
| Easy installation into a test cell (single USB interface) | |
| High-performance centrifugal compressor | |
| Simple ignition system, based on a common Rossi R8 glow plug | |
| Data acquisition and educational software included | |
| Small-scale equipment minimizes laboratory space needed | |
| Fully tested for high performance and safety | |
| High maximum RPM | |
| Fast response to speed changes | |
| Single point pivot on engine mounting enables accurate thrust measurement | |
| No need for external lubrication system; the lubricant is mixed with the fuel | |
| No need for external battery and charger | |
| Can be fuelled with common paraffin or kerosene – no need for difficult-to-find aviation fuel | |
| Tough, transparent polycarbonate safety screen | |
| An optional floor-standing frame is available to house the unit together with its fuel tank and electronic console | |
| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Thrust | 200N typical |
| Exhaust gas temperature | 800°C typical |
| Mass flow | 450 g/s |
| Ignition system | Glow plug |
| Compressor type | Single-stage radial |
| Turbine type | Single-stage, low-mass axial flow |
| Engine rpm | 105,000rpm typical |
| Engine mount | Single pivot point |
| Typical fuel – one of the following choices | |
| Paraffin | |
| Jet A-1 | |
| JP-4/Kerosene | |
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | |
| L x W x H | 880 x 510 x 1185 mm |
| Weight (approx.) | 150 kg |
For this and other thermal engineering lab equipment, schools and colleges can contact Engineering Lab Equipment, a manufacturer, supplier and exporter based in Ambala, India.
Last Updated: September 2026
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