IAC Global Test & Aviation

Aero Engine Test Facilities

Airport Products
 Contents
Page 3
Introduction
Page 4
Aero Engine Test Cells
Page 5
Turboshaft/Prop Facilities
Page 6
Turbofan Test Facilities
Page 7
Turbojet Test Facilities
Page 8
Hush Houses
Page 9
APU Test Facilities
Page 10
Mobile Test Cells
Page 11
Data Aquisition System
Page 12
In-Service Support
Page 13
Sound Havens and Control Rooms
Page 14
Ground Run-up Enclosure/Pens
Page 16
Jet Wake/Blast Barriers
Page 18
Contacts

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 Introducing IAC Aviation
IAC’s World-Leading Aero-Engine Testing Solutions and
Airport Products

As a world-leader in the diverse Capabilities

disciplines of aero-engine testing
solutions, lAC provides standard • Total project management
and custom facilities for a wide • All civil, structural, acoustical
range of civil and military aviation mechanical and electrical design/
requirements. construction
• CFD, noise map and aerodynamic
IAC is among the world’s foremost modelling
suppliers of turnkey, automated aero- • Project integration
engine/aircraft test facilities. For • Acoustic building systems
over 50 years we have been designing • Certified inlet and exhaust silencer
and building: multi-engine test cells; systems
hush houses; ground run-up pens, • Multi-engine testing
mobile, ‘propeller-on’ and APU test • Technical support
facilities. We supply military and
commercial aircraft operators, engine
manufacturers and overhaul agents Products
internationally.
• Turbo shaft/turbo prop test cell
Choosing IAC ensures cost effective, • Turbo fan test cells
trusted, engineered engine test, • Turbo jet test cells
airport noise and jet wake control • Hush Houses installed testing
solutions to suit your needs. • APU test cells
• Mobile test facilities
• Data acquisition systems
• In service support
• Ground Run-up Enclosures (GREs)
• Jet wake barriers
• Sound havens and control rooms

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 Aero Engine Test Cells
• Certified by OEM’s IAC’s World-Leading Aero-Engine
• Civil design Testing Solutions.
• Full M & E package
• Multi-engine test stand with For over 50 years, IAC remains
dedicated engine adaptors a forerunner in the design and
• IAC data acquisition system manufacture of aero engine
• Aero acoustic systems and testing facilities. IAC test cells
engineering have been used to support a wide
• Integral fuel system variety of engines from the worlds
• Engine start system leading engine manufacturers.
• Quick turnaround - multi-engine All IAC test cells are modelled in
test stands 3D, acoustic mapping and CFD
• Hydraulic and pneumatic software to ensure aero dynamic,
systems thermal, structural and acoustic
• Fire suppression system performance is guaranteed. This
• Separate control and auxiliary ensures that OEM qualified cross
rooms/crew quarters calibration pass off testing is
• HVAC easily attained and that consistent
performance results are maintained
throughout the life of the facility.

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 Turboshaft/Prop Test Facilities

Testing accuracy, efficiency • 24/7 Operational Capability

and return on investment are • Multiple engine types and variants
critical to the aero engine testing • Changeover carts minimise TRT
industry. Incorporation of multiple • FADEC, ARINC, ECU interfacing
models with high speed control • Excellent aerodynamic performance
and data acquisition systems to assures cross-calibration and
maximise operational efficiency. attainment of local noise restrictions
• Integration of multiple systems provides
central control, monitoring and safety
systems
• Centralised engine and facility control
• IAC Data Acquisition System
• Noise Impact Assessment and
Environmental Impact Assessment
assistance
• Conversion of existing facilities or
design and build of new

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 Turbofan Test Facilities

Civil operators demand minimum IAC test cells are provided complete with
turnaround time to meet their increasing all necessary safety and support systems.
operational pressures. IAC turbofan facilities
offer an efficient test solution to optomise • Certified by OEM’s
return on investment. IAC specialise in • Civil design
providing high capability, low cost, small to • Full M & E package
medium size turbofan engine test cells. Our • Multi-engine test stand with
turnkey facilities are typically rated up to dedicated engine adaptors
70,000lbs thrust, whilst we are also able to • IAC Data Acquisition System
provide aero acoustic packages to 150,000lbs. • Integral fuel system
All IAC test cells are designed to provide an • Engine start system
efficient, low maintenance engine testing • Quick turnaround - multi-engine test
solution that provides repeatable results time stands
and time again. Benefiting from state of the • Fluidic and pneumatic systems
art and best practice technology, IAC test • Fire suppression system
cells are designed to accommodate a range • Separate control and auxiliary rooms/
of engines within a single test cell. crew quarters
• HVAC

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 Turbojet Test Facilities

Modern military engines are hotter • High reliability

more powerful and more complex • Certified by OEM’s
than ever before. IAC delivers reliable • Full M & E package
engine test solutions to fulfill their • Multi-engine capability
stringent test requirements. IAC’s • IAC Data Acquisition System
experienced team of engineers, • Integral fuel system
designers and acousticians have • Engine start system
specialised for over 40 years in the • Quick engine turnaround
various disciplines required to provide • Fluidic and pneumatic systems
full military turbojet test facilities. • Fire suppression system
Our extensive knowledge in this highly
specialised field makes us a world
leader in afterburning engine test
cells. Acoustic systems including
highly reliable fully air cooled intake
and exhaust silencers, designed to
accommodate very high temperatures,
achieve the air entrainment associated
with these engines and attenuate the
extreme noise levels are just some of
the many complex systems included in
IAC’s designs.

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 Hush Houses
• 24/7 engine test capability Providing the ultimate engine
• The ultimate engine testing testing solution are Hush Houses.
solution IAC manufacture a variety of hush
• Typical noise reduction 70dB(A) houses to suit different customer
• Able to accept a variety of aircraft requirements and noise attenuation
• Stable aero acoustic conditions criteria. Each is designed to
• Optional uninstalled testing accommodate a variety of aircraft
capability within a single facility. They are
• Excellent noise attenuation suitable for installed engine testing
• Totally air-cooled exhaust system - and are also able to accept an engine
low maintenance test stand for uninstalled testing. Hush
• Suitable for use in a wide range of Houses provide a round-theclock, all-
climatic conditions - from arctic to weather, aero-engine test capability
desert in an aerodynamically stable and
acoustically attenuated environment.
IAC Hush Houses are used widely and
effectively support many of the world’s
military and civil aviation operations.

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 APU Test Facilities

Reduced turnaround times • Multiple model capability

and costs are key to the MRO • Changeover frames to minimise
business. TRT
• Scaleable for additional models in
The APU market is tough so future
keeping ahead of the competition • APU and facility control integrated
is paramount. system
• IAC Data Acquisition System
IAC APU test facilities offer fast, • Bleed air measurement
efficient and automated testing. • Electrical load bank
• Dynamometer
• APSCU, FADEC, ARINC interface

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 Mobile Test Cells
IAC manufactures a range of
mobile and demountable engine
test facilities. One example of our
mobile test facilities is the award-
winning Mobile Test Facility (MTF).
This fully mobile, stand alone unit
was developed to meet and exceed
a requirement of the UK Ministry
of Defence. Air, land and sea-
transportable. IAC facilities of this
type require only minimal external • Plug & Play
services and can be installed and • Minimal site establishment
commissioned in a very short time. requirements
Designed to accommodate a variety • Fully transportable
of engine types, they provide many • Adaptable for various engine
years of serviceability and can be types
easily relocated to accommodate • Self-sufficient, stand alone
future operational requirements. • IAC Data Acquisition System
• On-board fuel system
• Autonomous power generation
• Local power feed option
• Commercial off-the-shelf
equipment
• Excellent noise attenuation
• Custom engineered

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 IAC Data Acquisition System
• Centralised engine and facility
control, monitoring and safety
systems reduces test time and
protects assets
• FADEC, ARINC, ECU interrogation
• Integration and output to
Performance Software (OEM
supplied or otherwise)
• ‘Black box’ feature allows replay of
events
Testing accuracy, efficiency • Watchdog monitors computer status
and return on investment are • Trending for Calibration Monitoring
critical to the aero engine testing • Archiving of Data
industry. • Modular and scaleable
• for incorporation of additional
Integrated, centralised control, models and hardware in the future
monitoring and safety system. • Model selection automatically
configures controls and equipment
Commercial-off-the–shelf e.g. throttle, dyno modes, parameter
hardware and software based limits
around National Instruments®
systems.

Microsoft Windows® style layouts

provide familiar interface and
logic.

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 Support &
Service

IAC understands that operational serviceability Having Aero Engine Test Facility
of a facility is key and downtime must be kept Support minimises facility downtime
to an absolute minimum. IAC has a dedicated allowing maximum utilisation.
department specialising in supporting our
customers and their facilities in the field. Support Our Aviation Product Support
& Service contracts are tailored to meet each portfolio includes the following
particular customers’ needs but typically include services:
sourcing and supply of spare parts, scheduled and
unscheduled maintenance, calibration, software • Calibration Services
and hardware support, technical publications, • Dynamometer Services
design studies for modification and upgrades. • Maintenance Services
Services include a 24/7 helpline and a dedicated • Technical Support
field team of engineers. IAC supports a variety • Upgrade/Refurbishment
of commercial and military customers in various • Technical Manuals
locations worldwide and IAC’s experienced team • Training
of engineers will get your facility fully operational
again in the minimum possible time.

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 Sound Havens and Control Rooms

A world class sound-controlled Providing up to 58dBA noise reduction,

people environment bringing ground IAC Noishelters™ provide the prefect
operations together at Head of Stand. solution for Engine Test Control
Fli-Pod heralds a step-change in Rooms.
turnaround time.
• Modular and available in almost
• Speeds dispatcher decisions any size/shape
• Pre-wired for network data and • Single wall acoustic panel
comms construction 40dB
• Makes better use of infrastructure • Double wall acoustic panel
• Air-side swipe-card access construction 58dB
• Exceeds EU and Environmental • Pre-engineered cable entries
standards • Compatible noise-lock door and
• Acoustic construction protects window systems
users from external aero engine • Ventilation or air-conditioning
noise • Finished and equipped to your
• Over 60 Fli-Pods are facilitating requirements
turnaround at London’s Heathrow
Airport

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 Ground Run-up Enclosure/Pen
Airport noise emissions are • Field proven GREs in use since the mid-1980s
increasingly restricting the • Cost effective design minimises total project
operational flexibility of many costs
airports. • Minimum footprint maximises space
utilisation
• Jetshield™ and Aerowall™ aero acoustic
optimisation enhance crosswind and tailwind
operation
• Scaleable and modular construction allows
tailoring to meet site specific benefits
• Civil and Military (including afterburner)
versions available
• Silenced, vertical air intakes greatly improve
air flow quality
• Range of sizes up to 747-8 and A380
• Aerodynamic design promotes laminar
IAC’s GRE offers market leading air flow and mitigates risk of re-ingestion,
noise reduction and aerodynamic vortices and turbulence
performance to maximise • Specialist assessment of site noise
operational availability. performance requirement
• Noise Impact Assessment and Environmental
Impact Assessment assistance
• Implementation as part of an airport noise
mitigation scheme

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Standard GRE sizes to meet Civil Aircraft fleet requirements

Standard sizes, m
ICAO/CAA FAA Typical Aircraft Internal External
Length Height
Width Width

Code F Classe VI A380, B747-8 90 100 101 16

Code E Classe V B747, B777, A340 75 84 101 14
Code D Classe IV B767, A300 62 71 86 12
Code C Classe III B737, A320 46 55 62 10

Features: Options:
• Jetshield™ single construction • High level lighting
rear wall aerodynamically shaped • Low level lighting (increased
to deflect and eject exhaust gases underwing visibility for
to minimise re-ingestion and maintenance works)
maximising crosswind/tailwind • Control and observation cabin
performance • Weather station: wind direction,
• Aerowall™ silenced air intakes speed, temperature
maintain acoustic performance • Wind sock
whilst promoting high quality, • Personnel escape doors
laminar air flow through the facility • Fire protection hardware
minimising vortices, turbulence, re- cupboards
ingestion and maximising crosswind/
tailwind performance
• Hot dipped galvanised structural
steel with design life of >50 years
• Galvanised Noiseshield™ panels
with certified and field proven
acoustic performance
• Galvanised Power-flow™ silencers
with certified and field proven
acoustic performance
• Concrete deflector panels offer
‘zero’ maintenance

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 Jet Wake/Blast Barrier
Airfield safety, operational efficiency Vertical Mesh
and maximisation of asset usage are • ‘Line of sight’ through barrier
paramount to every airport. promotes safety, visibility and
aesthetics
Airports have a duty to protect people, • Deflects jet wake upwards at ~60°
vehicles, aircraft and buildings from • Minimum footprint maximises space
the dangerous high velocity thrust from utilisation
aircraft: ICAO, FAA and CAA guidelines. • Rated for taxi / breakaway thrust
• Mobile version on concrete pallets
Financial benefit is being generated by
reducing distances between aircraft,
ground services and terminal, greater
use of space and by releasing areas
that were previously off limits.

IAC barriers are cost-effective,

aesthetic, long life solutions that safely
deflect and/or diffuse the high velocity
wake from aircraft, whether jet, prop
or helicopter if taxiing, taking off or
carrying out power assurance checks. Angled Mesh
• ‘Line of Sight’ through barrier
Curved Solid promotes safety, visibility and
• Full height protection aesthetics
• Deflects jet wake safely upwards • Deflects jet wake upwards at ~85°
• Rated for: • Rated for taxi / breakaway thrust
-- Full power • Mobile version on concrete pallets
-- Take off power
-- Taxi / breakaway
• Acoustic upgrade offers 10-15
dB(A) noise reduction behind
barrier
• Mobile version on concrete pallets

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Vertical Acoustic Barrier Options
• High noise redution 10-15dB(A) • Red/white panels (ICAO Annex 14,
• Full height protection CAP 168 Ch4)
• Blocks jet wash • Obstruction lights
• Rated for taxi / breakaway thrust • Linlaner marker posts
• Can be painted or clad as a feature • Palletised ‘mobile’ barrier options
or to match other buildings, up to 3.5m high
terminals and hangars • Acoustic upgrade to curved solid
• Mobile version on concrete pallets
Main Features
• Hot dip galvanised structural steel
• Anti-FoD shake proof fasteners
• Hot dip galvanised panels
• Hot dip galvanised fasteners and
fixings
• Hot dip galvanised ground anchors

IAC Airport barrier range standard height table

Catégorie de poussée en
Description Hauteurs standard, m
champ proche

Curved solid 2.1 3.2 4.3 6.0 Full Power & Taxi / Breakaway

Vertical Mesh 2.2 3.3 4.3 5.4 Taxi / Breakaway

Angled Mesh 2.7 3.5 4.3 5.2 Taxi / Breakaway

Vertical Acoustic 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 Taxi / Breakaway

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 Contacts
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