The Turbo Group operates a number of test facilties to support turbocharger and turboexpander research and development, at both component and system level:

  • The Motored Compressor Rig is used to measure turbocharger compressor performance under steady and pulsating flow
  • The Surge Rig is used to measure turbocharger compressor performance under surge conditions
  • The TASR: Transient Air System Rig (pictured above) is used to measure whole engine multistage air system performance under steady, pulsating and transient-pulsating conditions
  • The Turbine Dynamometer is used to measure turbocharger turbine aerodynamic performance under steady and pulsating flow
Electric motor and gearbox driving a turbocharger compressor on the Motored Compressor Rig

Caption: Electric motor and gearbox driving a turbocharger compressor on the Motored Compressor Rig

Surge Rig set up with small B system

Caption: Surge Rig set up with small B system

Caption: Air system testing on TASR using a 3D-printed plastic exhaust manifold

A turbocharger turbine undergoing testing on the eddy current dynamometer

Caption: A turbocharger turbine undergoing testing on the eddy current dynamometer

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General enquiries
Dr Maria Esperanza Barrera-Medrano

Email: m.barrera-medrano@imperial.ac.uk

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