High Pressure Shock Tube

Concepts

• high pressure shock tube
• sheffield
• precision equipment
• uos
• high-pressure
• shock tube laboratory
• intention of the shock tube
• high-temperature chemical kinetics of hydrogen
• high-pressure combustion applications
• tube

Location

The University of Sheffield, at a new research facility known as the Translational Energy Research Centre, which is being constructed close to Junction 33 of the M1 motorway

Description

The University of Sheffield (UoS) with funding from European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is establishing a shock tube laboratory as part of its brand-new Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC). The intention of the shock tube is to study high-pressure chemical kinetics of combustion reactions using various diagnostic equipment. The shock tube will be used to study high-pressure and high-temperature chemical kinetics of hydrogen and methane combustion, before moving onto syngas and larger hydrocarbons. The tube will focus on high-pressure combustion applications, such as the Allam-Fetvedt cycle, diesel engine and scram-jet combustion.

Total Quantity or Scope

The shock tube will be used to study high-pressure and high-temperature chemical kinetics of hydrogen and methane combustion, before moving onto syngas and larger hydrocarbons. The shock tube will focus on high-pressure combustion applications, such as the Allam-Fetvedt cycle, diesel engine and scram-jet combustion. The UoS Shock Tube based at TERC will be used to study high-pressure combustion and produce data which will subsequently be used to create a chemical kinetic mechanism for modelling high-pressure combustion.

Renewal Options

As described within the tender documents.

CPV Codes

• 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
• 45350000 - Mechanical installations
• 73100000 - Research and experimental development services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are not available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.