Challenge

The client required an advanced experimental environment to conduct highly precise studies on burner operations. The challenge involved simulating real-world operating envelopes and managing variable fuel mixtures, including highly volatile hydrogen and methane, while ensuring rigorous process repeatability.

Solution

Proximo designed and delivered a versatile combustion test rig featuring a specially engineered chamber with three independent, adjustable burner ports. The system integrates advanced fuel line regulations alongside an automated data acquisition architecture, allowing comprehensive testing under fully controlled conditions.

Scope of Work

Comprehensive engineering and integration services:

• Mechanical design of the combustion test chamber with three independent ports
• Engineering of adjustable positioning and angular orientation subassemblies for burners
• Integration of fuel lines equipped with pressure and flow rate control systems
• Development of automation and data acquisition (DAQ) systems for process control
• Implementation of real-time data integration, logging, and analysis software

Outcome

The deployed test rig provides a wide range of research configurations for diverse burner testing. Continuous monitoring and automated data analysis significantly enhanced both the operational efficiency and the reliability of the ongoing aerospace and energy experiments.