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Ceramic Optical Temperature Sensor for Turbine Engine Measurements

PROJECTS
Funding
European
European Union
Duration
-
Status
Complete
Geo-spatial type
Other
Total project cost
€761 299
EU Contribution
€570 974
Project Acronym
COTSTEM
STRIA Roadmaps
Vehicle design and manufacturing (VDM)
Transport mode
Airborne icon
Transport policies
Societal/Economic issues,
Safety/Security,
Other specified
Transport sectors
Passenger transport,
Freight transport

Overview

Call for proposal
SP1-JTI-CS-2009-01
Link to CORDIS
Objectives

COTSTEM developed an optical sensor system for measurement of total temperature in gas turbines at temperatures up to 1700C.

The main deliverable from the project was a prototype sensor system integrated into a test engine. The completed system provided significant benefits for engine design and operation leading to reduced weight and lower specific fuel consumption. The sensor was based on well established optical principles using novel materials to survive the harsh environment.

The project built on Oxsensis existing expertise in harsh environment optical sensors established through the development of an existing pressure sensor for use in gas turbine combustion monitoring and control.

COTSTEM is a single partner project with the majority of the work to be carried out in-house by Oxsensis. Oxsensis applied existing project management practices which have been successfully used on similarly sized completed projects in the aerospace, power generation and automotive sectors.

Funding

Parent Programmes
Institution Type
Public institution
Institution Name
European Commission
Type of funding
Public (EU)
Specific funding programme
JTI-CS - Joint Technology Initiatives - Clean Sky
Other Programme
JTI-CS-2009-1-SAGE-05-004 Development of high temperature sensor for the measurement of turbine engine blades

Partners

Lead Organisation
Organisation
Oxsensis Limited
Address
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Chilton, Didcot, OX11 0QX, United Kingdom
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€570 974
Partner Organisations
EU Contribution
€0

Technologies

Technology Theme
Sensor technologies
Technology
Optical sensor
Development phase
Demonstration/prototyping/Pilot Production

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