SCHUERMANS
SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
We provide scientific engineering consultancy services in the field of power and propulsion systems (aircraft, rocket and gas turbine industry). We are highly specialised in one specific field: combustion instabilities.
Services
Technical consultancy services in the field of gas turbines, rocket and aircraft propulsion.
Schuermans Science & Engineering provides support in the entire development process from concept development to field implementation of new combustion systems. Although the focus is on combustion dynamics and thermoacoustics, our expertise goes beyond that.
Thermoacoustic modelling and analysis of combustions systems
We combine the latest scientific advancements with state-of-the-art modelling techniques to deliver high fidelity but extremely fast predictive models for combustion dynamics. In all our project we work in close collaboration to integrate the thermoacoustic modelling process in their design and analysis environment.
Advanced data analysis
Besides classical data analysis methods for measured combustion chamber pulsations such as frequency spectra and coherence analysis, we develop and apply advanced analysis methods. The output-only stochastic system identification methods allow a.o. to extract the linear growth rate (positive or negative) from time traces of steadily operated combustors. The resulting linear growth rate is a key quantity for e.g. damper design and model validation
Damping and combustion control
Design and calibration tests of pulsation probes
For any thermoacoustic analysis it is crucial to have reliable, quantitative pulsation measurements over a sufficiently large frequency range. We provide designs for probes in the harshest conditions, perform an acoustic analysis of existing designs, propose design modifications and perform calibration testing at engine relevant amplitudes and frequencies.
Projects
I provide scientific engineering consultancy services in the field of power and propulsion systems (aircraft, rocket and gas turbine industry).
Clients
Our clients value the personalised approach in problem solving and the speed of execution. We work very closely together with the customer, such that we really understand their needs while they fully understand our solutions.
About Bruno schuermans
Bruno Schuermans provides scientific engineering consultancy services in the field of power and propulsion systems (aircraft, rocket and gas turbine industry). He is highly specialised in one specific field: combustion instabilities.
He has worked in this field in industry (ABB, Alstom, General Electric) for more than 25 years and is currently a.o. affiliated with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zürich) . He authored more than 120 scientific publications and more than 50 patents.
1814 La Tour-de-Peilz
Switzerland
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Design and calibration tests of pulsation probes
For any thermoacoustic analysis it is crucial to have reliable, quantitative pulsation measurements over a sufficiently large frequency range. We provide designs for probes in the harshest conditions, perform an acoustic analysis of existing designs, propose design modifications and perform calibration testing at engine relevant amplitudes and frequencies.