Gas Turbine Air Mass Flow Measuring System and Methods for Measuring Air Mass Flow in a Gas Turbine Inlet Duct

摘要

A method and system for measuring a mass flow rate in a portion of a flow path in an inlet duct of a gas turbine engine is provided. The system includes a sensor assembly attached to the inlet duct. The sensor assembly includes a tube with a longitudinal axis disposed in a substantially laminar flow region of the inlet duct, and a flow conditioner disposed in the tube. A hot wire sensor disposed in the tube is also provided.

主权项

1. A system for measuring a mass flow in an inlet duct of a turbine engine, comprising:
a sensor assembly attached to the inlet duct, the sensor assembly comprising:
a tube with a longitudinal axis disposed in a substantially laminar flow region of the inlet duct;a flow conditioner disposed in the tube; anda hot wire sensor disposed in the tube.