BEARCAT Instrumentation Test Engine

Introduction

BEARCAT (for "Banc d’Essai Avancé pour la Recherche en Combustion et Aérothermique des Turbomachines") is a brand new turboshaft developed by SAFRAN-Tech, the R&D Center of the SAFRAN Group. BEARCAT is based on a MAKILA engine, a turboshaft developed by Safran Helicopter Engines (formerly Turboméca) and powering the H215 and the H225 Airbus Helicopters. BEARCAT has been developed in order to perform fine characterization of aero-thermal phenomena occurring within the combustion chamber and the High Pressure Turbine as well as their interactions. Therefore, BEARCAT differs from a standard test engine by the implementation of metrologies, in order to perform both steady and non-steady flow measurements which will be used to validate CFD codes and models. Therefore, BEARCAT could be used in the framework of fundamental studies, such as aerodynamics, thermics, combustion, acoustics, … as well as applied studies (sensors, materials, technologies, fuels, …). Indeed, thanks to the high degree of instrumentation, BEARCAT allows the fine characterization of the test conditions and then contributes to the TRL enhancement of the tested technology.

Aim

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Engines which can be included in the facility

• Exclusively built for the BEARCAT test engine

Location

Tests to be carried out at SAFRAN Group in house facilities in XXXX, France.

Who the facility will be offered to:

• Sensor manufacturers ??
• Engine OEMs ??
• Universities that are looking to utilise the engines to validate some of the work they are doing ??
• Students and Graduates ??
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Type of modifications to engines

Any modification or customizing possible?

Type of running to be considered

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Expected Availability Date

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About SAFRAN Group

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