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Blake T
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Hello all,
I am currently building a test bench that can input a high amount of flow, pressure and temperature into an Air Cycle machine.
The inlet to the machine requirements are:
Flow = 71 lbs/min
P = 48 PSIa
T = 235 degree F
Diameter = 3 inches
In order to produce these conditions, I have a 75HP Compressor that produces approximately 335CPM, a 10,000 gallon storage tank and a 200KW Heater.
I am looking for a way to control the amount of flow and pressure but know that controlling 1 will affect the other in some way that will make it difficult to get a precise readout. Some questions I have are:
Should I control pressure or flow first or does it not matter?
What kind of control devices for flow/pressure should I look more into (valves, meters, etc)?
Can I control the flow or pressure after or before the heater?
Is the compressor supplying the storage tank at a different pressure than the inlet pressure going to affect the flow?I am looking for any advice or companies that specialize on control valves or systems that can handle such conditions and greatly appreciate your input.
Blake
I am currently building a test bench that can input a high amount of flow, pressure and temperature into an Air Cycle machine.
The inlet to the machine requirements are:
Flow = 71 lbs/min
P = 48 PSIa
T = 235 degree F
Diameter = 3 inches
In order to produce these conditions, I have a 75HP Compressor that produces approximately 335CPM, a 10,000 gallon storage tank and a 200KW Heater.
I am looking for a way to control the amount of flow and pressure but know that controlling 1 will affect the other in some way that will make it difficult to get a precise readout. Some questions I have are:
Should I control pressure or flow first or does it not matter?
What kind of control devices for flow/pressure should I look more into (valves, meters, etc)?
Can I control the flow or pressure after or before the heater?
Is the compressor supplying the storage tank at a different pressure than the inlet pressure going to affect the flow?I am looking for any advice or companies that specialize on control valves or systems that can handle such conditions and greatly appreciate your input.
Blake