Table 3.
Experimental test matrix for VARIAnT 1 and 2.
| Test Campaign | Test ID | Date | Source Tested | Run Conditionsa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARIAnT 1 | CAST 1 | 09/04/14 | Mini-CAST | Shake down |
| CAST 2 | 09/05/14 | Mini-CAST | Probe switching | |
| CAST 3 | 09/05/14 | Mini-CAST | Probe switching | |
| CAST 4 | 09/05/14 | Mini-CAST | Probe switching | |
| CAST 5 | 09/06/14 | Mini-CAST | Calibration of semi-continuous OCEC | |
| CAST 6 | 09/06/14 | Mini-CAST | Calibration of semi-continuous OCEC | |
| CAST 7 | 09/07/14 | Mini-CAST | Varying sampling system operating parameters | |
| Engine 1 | 09/08/14 | J85 w/Jet-A | Probe switching at 15, 40, 60, 80, and 90 PLA | |
| Engine 2 | 09/09/14 | J85 w/Jet-A | Baseline sampling at 15, 40, 60, and 80 PLA | |
| Engine 3 | 09/10/14 | J85 w/100% Camelina | Baseline sampling at 50 and 90 PLA | |
| Engine 4 | 09/12/14 | J85 w/Jet-A | Varying diluent at 15, 50, and 90 PLA | |
| Engine 5 | 09/13/14 | J85 w/Jet-A | Varying sampling system operating parameters at 15, 60, and 90 PLA | |
| Engine 6 | 09/14/14 | J85 w/Jet-A | Varying sampling system operating parameters at 15, 40, and 90 PLA | |
| Engine 7 | 09/15/14 | J85 w/91% Camelina blend | Baseline sampling at 45 and 90 PLA | |
| Engine 8 | 09/15/14 | J85 w/50% Camelina blend | Varying sampling system operating parameters at 90 PLA | |
| Engine 9 | 09/16/14 | J85 w/50% Camelina blend | Varying sampling system operating parameters at 90 PLA | |
| Engine 10 | 09/16/14 | J85 w/50% Camelina blend | Single probe w/2-way splitter providing sample to the two systems at 15, 60, and 90 PLA | |
| CAST 8 | 09/17/14 | Mini-CAST | Different CAST settings | |
| VARIAnT 2 | IC1 | 08/21/15 | Mini-CAST | Instrument comparison of PM instruments on same source with multiple CAST settings |
| C2 | 08/23/15 | Mini-CAST | Probe and line switching with multiple CAST settings | |
| C3 | 08/24/15 | Mini-CAST | Comparison to EC reference method at various concentrations | |
| C4 | 08/24/15 | Mini-CAST | Intra-system instrument comparison at different concentrations | |
| E1 | 08/25/15 | J85 w/Jet-A | Probe switching by rake movement at 15, 60, and 90 PLA | |
| E2 | 08/26/15 | J85 w/Jet-A | Comparison to EC reference method at 15, 60, and 90 PLA | |
| E3 | 08/29/15 | J85 w/50% Camelina blend | Intra-system instrument comparison at 15, 60, and 90 PLA plus probe switching at 15, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, and 90 PLA | |
| E4 | 08/27/15 | J85 w/50% Camelina blend and J85 w/Jet-A | Intra-system instrument comparison at 15, 60, and 90 PLA using Camelina blend plus intra-system instrument comparison at 90 PLA using Jet-A | |
| E5 | 08/28/15 | J85 w/Jet-A | Comparison to EC reference method at 15, 60, and 90 PLA | |
| IC2 | 08/30/15 | Mini-CAST | Instrument comparison of PM instruments on same source (used to adjust BC instrument calibration constants) | |
| C6 | 08/30/15 | Mini-CAST | Comparison to EC reference method at various concentrations |