Providence Group is proud to work with CEL Aerospace Test Equipment.

APU Test Cells

CEL is a leading supplier of APU test cells complemented by strong relationships with the major APU manufacturers and substantiated by it many licenses and approvals from: Hamilton Sundstrand, Honeywell, Microturbo and Pratt & Whitney Canada. CEL’s APU test equipment can be multi-manufacturer and multi-engine compatible, providing increased efficiency to MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) companies repairing and overhauling a broad range of APU engine brands and models.

CEL works closely with you in a team approach, complemented by coordination with the engine manufacturers, local contractors and sub-tier suppliers, to produce the most efficient, cost effective and reliable solution for your needs. CEL can also provide you with a test cell customized for your business, enabling quick conversion for testing of a wide variety of engine types in a single facility: APU, helicopter, turboprop and turbofan engines.

Test Cells for Turbofan Engine

CEL is a leading supplier of turbofan engine test cells complemented by strong relationships with the major turbofan engine manufacturers and substantiated by it many licenses and approvals from: General Electric, Honeywell, IAE, Pratt & Whitey, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Rolls Royce and Snecma.

CEL’s turbofan test equipment targets thrust ranges up to 50,000 pounds of thrust and can be multi-manufacturer and multi-engine compatible, providing increased efficiency to MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) companies repairing and overhauling a broad range of jet engine brands and models.

CEL works closely with you in a team approach, complemented by coordination with the engine manufacturers, local contractors and sub-tier suppliers, to produce the most efficient, cost effective and reliable solution for your needs. CEL can also provide you with a test cell customized for your business, enabling quick conversion for testing of a wide variety of engine types in a single facility: turbofan, APU, helicopter and turboprop engines.

Test Cells for Helicopter and Turboprop Engines

CEL is a leading supplier of dynamometer test cells for helicopter and turboprop engines complemented by strong relationships with the major engine manufacturers and substantiated by it many licenses and approvals from: General Electric, Honeywell, LHTEC, Motorsich, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Rolls Royce and Turbomeca.

CEL’s engine test equipment targets a shaft horsepower (shp) range to over 5,000 shp and output shaft speed range of 1,000-40,000 rpm.

The test cells can be multi-manufacturer and multi-engine compatible, providing increased efficiency to MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) companies repairing and overhauling a broad range of engine brands and models. CEL can provide you with a test cell customized for your business, enabling quick conversion for testing of a wide variety of engine types in a single facility: helicopter, turboprop, APU and turbofan engines.

CEL works closely with you in a team approach, complemented by coordination with the engine manufacturers, local contractors and sub-tier suppliers, to produce the most efficient, cost effective and reliable solution for your needs.

Industrial Engine Test Cells

CEL designs and manufactures test equipment and systems for gas turbine and piston (diesel / gasoline) engines used for industrial applications in the propulsion and electrical power generation sectors. CEL’s capabilities in this market arise from its leading experience in dynamometer test cells for helicopter and turboprop engines, with strong relationships with the engine manufacturers. The test equipment can be multi-manufacturer and multi-engine compatible, providing increased efficiency to MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) companies repairing and overhauling a broad range of engine brands and models. CEL can provide you with a test cell customized for your business, enabling quick conversion for testing of a wide variety of industrial engine types.

CEL works closely with you in a team approach, complemented by coordination with the engine manufacturers, local contractors and sub-tier suppliers, to produce the most efficient, cost effective and reliable solution for your needs.

Component Test Benches

CEL designs and manufactures test equipment for engine systems and components, in addition to full engine test cells. The design of specialized test stands for gas turbine engine components requires a solid expertise in all areas of mechanical (structural, hydraulic) and electrical (instrumentation and controls) engineering. Combining all of our engineering and manufacturing resources, CEL has produced an impressive number of state-of-the-art custom and universal test stands for engine components. These test benches have been designed in accordance with engine manufacturer specifications, in particular from General Electric, Hamilton Sundstrand, Honeywell, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Rolls-Royce, Snecma and Turbomeca.

Examples: Fuel Nozzles; Fuel Pump; Governor; Air valves; Air flow; Fuel control unit; Oil-to-fuel heater; Oil system (flushing); Cooling fan; Bleed control valve.

Mobile Test Cells

Mobile test cells can be an attractive option to enable MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) companies to maximize their engine testing efficiency.

CEL has produced many compact, mobile test cells also capable of testing multiple engine types. Particular attention is paid to the ergonomic design to provide efficient and safe engine testing in a compact package.

CEL’s engineering team will work with you on site to fully understand your engine testing needs, including multi-engine test capability, and produce the best mobile test solution to meet your needs.

CEL’s test cell proposal will define the workscope, design, mechanical and electrical installations, optimization of intake, exhaust, noise attenuation, control room design, data acquisition and analysis (Real Time CELDAS200™), project schedule, startup, maintenance recommendations, follow-on support together with environmental friendliness considerations, project management and economics. CEL works closely with you in a team approach, complemented by coordination with the engine manufacturers, local contractors and sub-tier suppliers, to produce the most efficient, cost effective and reliable solution.

Research & Development Test Equipment

CEL has established unique partnership agreements with engine manufacturers and contributes actively in the field of engine research and development. CEL has drawn upon its strong expertise and experience in the field to produce a diversified line of specialized test equipment, ranging from technically complex design solutions to the smaller component rigs: Altitude test chamber; Attitude test chamber; Cold start test chamber; Ice and snow ingestion test facility; Component test rigs: Fan blade-off, gearbox, engine oil system, engine mount, spin pit.

Data Acquisition & Control Systems

The real time CELDAS200™ Data Acquisition and Control System is a testimonial to CEL’s world leadership in test equipment technology. 

The CELDAS200™ features fast, automated data collection and processing from the test engine and is specifically designed for the aviation market. Accuracy, reliability, flexibility, fast data processing and reduced operator workload are the key principles at the core of the CELDAS200™ design.

Complementing the CELDAS200™ is the CEL Electronic Engine Control Panel designed to test engines with electronic control systems. The control panel provides an interface to control and measure parameters from the electronic engine control. The combination of computer controlled hardware with touch screen and embedded real-time software technology provides a test environment with optimum operator interaction and ease of testing.

For more information on these products, please contact Providence Group at +1-647-831-2139 or at info(@)prov.in.ua.