Thermodynamic Analysis
Performance modelling and thermal system analysis.
Design & supply
Specialist Test Bed Design & Development
Bluebox specialises in the design, development and commissioning of advanced test facilities for turbomachinery, high-speed rotating equipment and hot gas applications. We provide integrated engineering solutions, combining thermal, fluid, mechanical, electrical and control system expertise to deliver robust, reliable and fully functional test systems tailored to our customers’ requirements.
System capability
From test requirement to commissioned facility.
Bluebox combines rotating-machine, thermodynamic, control and structural expertise to deliver safe, practical test equipment.
DSTG test facility
Australian Defence turbocompound simulation rig
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
Fluid flow and aerodynamic modelling to optimise system performance.
Mechanical Design & Structural Analysis
Design of support frames and mechanical structures, validated through Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to assess stresses, loading and deflections.
Electrical & Control System Design
Development of electrical hardware and control architectures using Siemens S7 PLCs or National Instruments platforms.
Control Software Development
Bespoke control and automation software using Siemens S7 and LabVIEW.
Complete Integrated Delivery
From initial concept and engineering design through to manufacture, factory testing, installation and commissioning, Bluebox delivers complete, integrated test solutions designed to meet demanding technical and operational requirements.
Selected Project Experience
Our experience spans a range of specialist test and energy systems, including:
- Australian Defence Turbo compound Simulation Rig — Development of a dedicated turbo compound simulation test facility.
- Bowman Hot Gas Stand Upgrade — Engineering upgrade to double gas mass flow capacity from 0.6 to 1.2 kg/s.
- Napier Hot Gas Stand Replacement — Development of the control system for their replacement hot gas test stand capable of 26 kg/s flow at 12 bar-a and 750 °C.
- Compressed Air Energy Storage — Development of a turbine expander-generator system for a concentrated solar powered CAES demonstrator.
Bluebox combines specialist engineering knowledge with practical test system integration to deliver bespoke solutions for complex turbomachinery and energy engineering challenges.
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Tell us what you need to prove.
Share the machine speed, power, duty cycle and test objectives, and we will help define the facility.