Powertrain Propulsion Centre
Our purpose-built Powertrain Propulsion Centre provides the transport industry with a comprehensive test capability for developing the latest generation of engines.
This facility features the latest test equipment and is primarily used for performance and emissions optimisation and validation.
It allows engines to be tested under a wide range of environmental conditions including; temperature, humidity and altitude which covers all the RDE boundaries and beyond.
We help customers reduce the time and cost to market through our ability to frontload traditional road-based vehicle and lab testing to the engine testbed. Utilising the latest measurement equipment and methodology means the data we provide is delivered efficiently and is highly accurate and repeatable.
Our advanced capability allows virtual models to be taken into a simulated engine-in-the-loop testing environment and our experienced engineers deliver a wealth of capability and expertise to specific customer requirements, ranging from steady-state to high-dynamic low-inertia dyno engine testing as well as emissions measurement, high precision fuels measurement and online calibration tools.
Facility Features Â
- Highly transient powertrain test cells with HORIBA STARSÂ engine test automation softwareÂ
- Engine-in-the-loop capability utilising real-world and virtual driving scenariosÂ
- Permanent magnet and low inertia AC dynamometers up to 470kWÂ
- Environmental emulation; HORIBA MEDAS 5012VO, MTM and MHM modules for altitude, temperature and humidity control (0-5000m, -45 to 50°C and 2 to 65g/kg)Â
- Combustion Air Handling Unit (CAHU) for temperature and humidity controlÂ
- Twin line HORIBA MEXA ONE gaseous emissions measurement per test cellÂ
- HORIBA SPCS2100 raw particle countersÂ
Facility Features ContinuedÂ
- HORIBA QL-NX for NOx speciationÂ
- HORIBA OBS PEMS gaseous and particle number measurement devicesÂ
- Smoke number, opacity and blowby measurement devicesÂ
- HORIBA FQ3100 fuel mass flow metersÂ
- ABB FMT700-p Sensyflow air mass flow metersÂ
- High speed data acquisition for combustion analysis and power electronicsÂ
- ETAS INCA and ATI Vision ECU interrogation hardwareÂ
- Clean build, teardown and inspection areas
