Dynamic engine research cells
Dynamic engine research cell (1)
A flexible AC dynamometer facility for engine testing over realistic cycles.
State-of-the-art control and data acquisition systems allow integrated control over engine, rig, and fuel injection system.
Dynamometer
- 200kW transient AC dynamometer
Control and data acquisition system
- CP 128 tower and CADET V-12 software
- Max. 256 channels, clutch and throttle control
- Integrated combustion analysis system (CAS)
- 48 high speed (crank synchronous, up to 500KS/s) channels for fast emissions or combustion analysis
- 32 K-type thermocouples
- 16 PRTs, 16+ pressures, 16+ Analogue channels
- NEDC drive-cycle capability (can be programmed to perform others)
- Data acquisition and control using CP Engineering Cadet V14 software allowing complex test scheduling
- ASAP3 link to engine management tools (GREDI/ETAS)
- Palletised engine change system
- CP Engineering FMS1000 fuel weighing system
- Emissions capability
- DSpace™ for rapid controller prototyping
- Emissions equipment
Dynamic engine research cell (2)
This dynamic engine test facility has been used mainly for gasoline engine research in the area of automated engine calibration but is capable of multi-fuel operation.
- Gasoline or diesel capability
- Cell temperature control to within ± 1°C
- Tandem transient AC dynamometer configuration with a capacity of up to 400kW
- Data acquisition and control using CP Engineering Cadet V14 software allowing complex test scheduling
- INCA4 calibration tool with fast link to Cadet V14 and MATLAB™
- Emissions equipment
Dynamic engine research cell (3)
Our most highly specified dynamic engine test facility delivers exceptional test precision and the highest level of test cell integration. It is a state-of-the-art facility.
- McClure 215kW transient AC dynamometer
- Sensor capabilities, 32 thermocouples
- 16 PRTs, 20 pressures
- Data acquisition and control using CP Engineering Cadet V14 software allowing complex test scheduling
- Multiple analogue channels
- 48 high speed (crank synchronous, up to 500KS/s) channels for fast emissions or combustion analysis
- Full drive-cycle and transient schedule capability
- Conditioned fuel supply and measurement
- Temperature controlled test cell (above ambient)
- Air flow measurement capability
- Intercooler/coolant/oil temperature control
- ASAP3 communication to ECU calibration tool
- Emissions equipment
