The capabilities of Test
Cell 1 include a
fuel / air combustion skid for energy input; cooling
systems for heat removal; 130 kW eddy - current dynamometer for precision power measurements; and instrumentation,
system protection, and power control channels.For measuring the thermal
output of
fuel - fired thermal energy
systems, such as a gas - fired liquid - metal evaporator for Stirling engines, Test
Cell 1 offers a gas - gap calorimeter, which simulates the engine by allowing the liquid metal to condense at operating temperatures.