NRIC MAGNET/He-CTF Operating Parameters

ParameterValue
Coolant gasN2 or He
Maximum pressure 20 bar
Maximum gas temperature650 °C
Maximum test article temperature 750 °C
Maximum N2 flow rate 0.938 kg/s
Maximum He flow rate 0.134 kg/s
Maximum air pressure8.5 bar
Maximum air flow 0.08 m3/s (actual discharge flow at compressor inlet conditions)
Maximum power available for core heating 250 kW
Maximum power available for gas heating 80 kW / gas stream
Test article containment size 1.5 m x 1.5 m x 3 m (length)
Data acquisition and control Configurable with Opto 22 hardware