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5.1 Periodic & Operational Inspections

Visual inspections are the responsibility of the person who is conducting

experiments on a regular basis with the Rover Gas Turbine apparatus and

should be carried out each time before operating the apparatus. A complete

periodic inspection of the apparatus shall be performed by the person who is

conducting experiments on a regular basis with this apparatus. That same

person will alert the faculty supervisor of any deficiencies in the apparatus.

The deficiencies such as those listed below shall be examined during both

the periodic & operational inspection. The faculty supervisor will determine

if the deficiencies will affect the safe operation of the apparatus.

a. Function, temperature and pressure displays and warning labels.

b. Worn, cut or bare electrical wires.

c. Cracked fuel tank, fuel & water pipeline leaks and worn or corroded

pipes.

d. Pierced pipes and leaks in the main air casing, exhaust and

combustion chamber.

6.0 Typical Tests

The actual test procedure will be outlined in the lab script as issued by the

professor (faculty supervisor). A typical test includes the calculation of

Brake horse power, Thermal efficiency, Fuel consumption, Brake specific

fuel consumption, Air/fuel ratio, percent excess air and compressor pressure

ratio. Please refer to Appendix ‘A’ to see the detailed lab script, sample

calculations and experiment results.

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