Multichannel fiber optic pressure sensor system for parametric emission monitoring in combustion engines

Thomas J. Poorman; Sergey P. Kalashnikov; Marek T. Wlodarczyk; Adam Daire; Wayne Goeke; Richard Kropp; Pradip Kamat

doi:10.1117/12.221721

29 September 1995 Multichannel fiber optic pressure sensor system for parametric emission monitoring in combustion engines

Thomas J. Poorman, Sergey P. Kalashnikov, Marek T. Wlodarczyk, Adam Daire, Wayne Goeke, Richard Kropp, Pradip Kamat

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Proceedings Volume 2508, Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Fiber Sensors VII; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.221721
Event: European Symposium on Optics for Environmental and Public Safety, 1995, Munich, Germany

Abstract

A multichannel fiber-optic combustion pressure sensor system is described dedicated to parametric emission monitoring systems (PEMS) for use in natural gas-fueled, stationary, and reciprocating engines. In view of the emerging 1995 emission regulations for large stationary engines, the natural gas pipeline operators have turned their attention to PEMS' for predicting and controlling the amount of polluting emissions such as NO_x and HC. We present design considerations and performance data of a 8-channel pressure monitoring system employing fiber-optic combustion pressure sensors. The control/monitoring unit offers capabilities of sensor calibration, health monitoring, and real-time data acquisition. Using an engine position sensor trigger, the monitoring unit can calculate peak pressure, indicative mean pressure, and location of peak pressure. The system allows for 50 kHz, burst mode transfer of multisensor data to a host PC. We demonstrated performance data collected on three large-bore engines and long-term endurance test data. While initially intended for stationary engines, the system can be used in applications requiring portability including moving vehicles.

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Thomas J. Poorman, Sergey P. Kalashnikov, Marek T. Wlodarczyk, Adam Daire, Wayne Goeke, Richard Kropp, and Pradip Kamat "Multichannel fiber optic pressure sensor system for parametric emission monitoring in combustion engines", Proc. SPIE 2508, Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Fiber Sensors VII, (29 September 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.221721

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