Small Microwave Antenna for rotating Turbomachinery SMART

• Research unit: INNOSUISSE
• Project number: 9134.2;7 PFNM-NM

Short description (English)

Small Microwave Antenna for rotating Turbomachinery SMART

Short description (French)

Small Microwave Antenna for rotating Turbomachinery SMART

Abstract (English)

The main objective of this project is to design and manufacture small-size-high-temperature microwave sensors at 5.8 GHz and 24 GHz that fulfil the specific requirements of strategically important land-based gas turbine and aero-engine applications. In particular these sensors will be used to measure blades inside of gas turbines and must be able to survive within the hottest areas of the engine (combustion section) for over 10'000 hours at a temperature of 800 °C or more. This is 100 °C more than currently available technology.

Abstract (French)

The main objective of this project is to design and manufacture small-size-high-temperature microwave sensors at 5.8 GHz and 24 GHz that fulfil the specific requirements of strategically important land-based gas turbine and aero-engine applications. In particular these sensors will be used to measure blades inside of gas turbines and must be able to survive within the hottest areas of the engine (combustion section) for over 10'000 hours at a temperature of 800 °C or more. This is 100 °C more than currently available technology.