60 MW Marine Test Facility – Rolls-Royce, Bristol, UK
Designed with features to promote quick engine change out to accommodate future production testing for the MT30 and MT50 engine, the Rolls-Royce Marine Trent Test Facility was a fast-track turnkey conversion of an existing altitude facility to a marine gas turbine development test facility.
Features
- Infrastructure for growth to 60 MW capacity
- Test environment replication of marine propulsion package
- Rail transportation system for quick engine package installation and removal
- Waterjet simulation capability
- Over 1000 channels of up to 200 Hz steady-state, and transient data measurement
Capabilities
- Test cell and support systems capable of supporting operation of both MT30 and MT50 gas turbine engines
- Rail transportation system for quick engine package installation and removal
- Driveline and generator with 60 MW capacity
- Resistive load bank system
- State of the art data acquisition system processing 6000 channels at rates of up to 200 samples per second per channel
MDS Project Scope
MDS was responsible for all aspects of this turnkey project, including:
- Project management
- Building design and construction
- Facility aerodynamics and acoustics
- Intake and exhaust systems
- Engine adapter and enclosure
- Engine bellmouth
- Engine exhaust diffuser / collector
- Engine delivery including transportation cart
- Load absorption system for rapid load changes
- Fuel system
- Hydraulic start system
- Engine lubrication system
- PLC based facility control system
- State of the art EDAS 7000 data acquisition system
