RDE Fluids Panel

As part of the reserach group's upgrades to the test cell, many new RDE stands are being developed. I was tasked with creating the fluids panel for one such stand. I was given a P&ID and was expected to CAD and route all the lines, figure out mounting for components such as valves and regulators, and source all required fittings. The stand supports liquid and gaseous fuel, air, gaseous oxygen, and water.

The panel doesn't look like a traditional, flat fluids panel. Due to the shear number of lines coming into the system, I decided that double-decker line setup would be more space efficient. Two rails of 8020 would be mounted to the concrete floor. Valves and tube clamps would rest on this 8020. Nitrogen purge lines were primarily placed on the bottom so they could bend upwards and blow through the fuel/oxidizer lines above. A smaller aluminum panel would attach to the RDE stand itself and support more valves and tube clamps. Lots of consideration went into the accessibility of manual valves and thermocouples. There is primarily space from the left to reach in, as to the right will be a large high temperature air bypass pipe. I went through and determined all the necessary fittings (400+) and placed an order for them.