Northrop Grumman Fossil Energy Test Site (FETS)

The FETS area was developed for testing, evaluation, and demonstration of fossil energy combustion devices. Various forms of coal combustion devices have been tested at FETS ranging from clean burning coal experiments to magneto hydrodynamic (MHD) electric generator development. The FETS test area has also been used for high-energy laser testing as well as laser component development testing.

Covering approximately ten acres, the FETS test area consists of three combustion test cells, two covered bays, a laser test pad, a control center, a warehouse, and an equipment storage area.

The FETS area has a 17,000-gallon cooling tower water system used for device thermal management during combustion testing. Cooling water is pumped by three 100 HP (1000 gpm) pumps to deliver water to each of the three test cells. There is a separate quench water system for cooling and scrubbing combustion gases.