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Engine and Vehicle Testing

Our engine test cells can be supplied with a number of different fuels including DERV, gas oil, and various petroleum octanes. We can also use CNG & LNG in a number of the cells. Below are the specifications of the current range of dynamometers availabe at our Warton facility.

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Cell 1

VSAC CHASSIS DYNAMOMETER

  • Make: Froude/McClure
  • CUT OFF FREQUENCY 50hZ
  • 335 hp
  • 250 kW
  • Torque: 8000 Nm
  • Max Torque Speed: 0-68 km/h
  • Max SPEED: 250 km/h
  • Froude Hofmann automation system with robot driver
  • Exhaust emissions measurement option (Direct Sampling)

Cell 2

AC MOTOR TRANSIENT DYNAMOMETER

  • Make: Oswald
  • Model: FQD31.66WI
  • 806 hp
  • 601 kW
  • Torque: 3003 Nm
  • Max Torque Speed: 1800 rpm
  • Max RPM: 4000 rpm
  • DSG DaTAQ Pro automation system
  • Exhaust emissions measurement option (Direct Sampling)

Cell 3

EC TRANSIENT DYNAMOMETER

  • Make: Borghi & Saveri
  • Model: FE260-S
  • 260 hp Absorb-50HP Drive
  • 191 kW absorb-37Kw Drive
  • Torque: 610 Nm
  • Max Torque Speed: 1200 rpm
  • Max RPM: 12000 rpm
  • Horiba STARS automation system
  • Exhaust emissions measurement option (Direct Sampling)

Cell 4

EC ABSORBING DYNAMOMETER

  • Make: APICOM
  • Model: FR800BRP
  • 778 hp
  • 580 kW
  • Torque: 4000 Nm
  • Max Torque Speed: 1500-3500 rpm
  • Max RPM: 7000 rpm
  • Horiba STARS automation system
  • Exhaust emissions measurement option (Direct Sampling)

Cell 5

SEMI-ANECHOIC CHAMBER

  • FAIST BCA PANNELING
  • CUT OFF FREQUENCY 62HZ
  • COMMISIONED DECEMBER 2015

Cell 6

EC TRANSIENT DYNAMOMETER

  • Make: BORGHI & SAVERI
  • Model: FE260-S
  • 260 HP ABSORB-50HP DRIVE
  • 191 KW ABSORB-37KW DRIVE
  • Torque: 610 NM
  • Max Torque Speed: 1200 rpm
  • Max RPM: 12000 rpm
  • Horiba STARS automation system

Cell 7

EC ABSORBING DYNAMOMETER

  • Make: SHENCK
  • Model: W400
  • 536HP
  • 400Kw
  • Torque: 2000 Nm
  • Max Torque Speed: 650 rpm
  • Max RPM: 5500 rpm
  • Ricardo TA automation system
  • Exhaust emissions measurement option (Direct Sampling)

Cell 8

EC ABSORBING DYNAMOMETER

  • Make: APICOM
  • Model: FR800BRP
  • 778 hp
  • 580 kW
  • Torque: 4000 Nm
  • Max Torque Speed: 1500-3500 rpm
  • Max RPM: 7000 rpm
  • Ricardo TA automation system

Cell 9

EC ABSORBING DYNAMOMETER

  • Make: BORGHI & SAVERI
  • Model: FE350
  • 350 hp
  • 257 kW
  • Torque: 610 Nm
  • Max Torque Speed: 1200 RPM
  • Max SPEED: 12000 RPM
  • CP Engineering CADET automation system

Cell 10

EC ABSORBING SEMI-ANECHOIC

  • Make: BORGHI & SAVERI
  • Model: FE600-SD
  • 493 hp
  • 368 kW
  • Torque: 850 Nm
  • Max Torque Speed: 1500-4000 RPM
  • Max RPM: 13500 rpm
  • Ricardo TA automation system

Cell 11

SEMI-ANECHOIC CHAMBER

  • TRADITIONAL FOAM WEDGE-
  • CUT-OFF FREQUENCY < 200HZ-

Cell 12

AC MOTOR TRANSIENT DYNAMOMETER

  • Make: Vascat
  • Model: FE250
  • 250 hp
  • 78 kW
  • Torque: 270 Nm
  • Max Torque Speed: 2755 rpm
  • Max RPM: 6000 rpm
  • DSG DaTAQ Pro automation system
  • Exhaust emissions measurement option (Direct Sampling)

Cell 12A

EC ABSORBING DYNAMOMETER

  • Make: FROUDE HOFFMAN
  • Model: EC50
  • 402 hp
  • 300 kW
  • Torque: 1087 Nm
  • Max Torque Speed: 2600 RPM
  • Max SPEED: 6000 RPM
  • Ricardo TA automation system

Cell 14

HYDRAULIC-WATER BRAKE

  • Make: SUPERFLOW
  • Model: 902-S
  • 1500 hp
  • 1103 kW
  • Torque: 1627 Nm
  • Max Torque Speed: 4000 rpm
  • Max RPM: 15000 rpm
  • Superflow automation system

Cell 15

EC ABSORBING DYNAMOMETER

  • Make: BORGHI & SAVERI
  • Model: FE260
  • 260 hp
  • 191 kW
  • Torque: 610 Nm
  • Max Torque Speed: 1200 rpm
  • Max RPM: 12000 rpm
  • Ricardo TA automation system

Cell 16

HYDRAULIC DYNAMOMETER

  • Make: Schenck
  • Model: D2100
  • 2100 kW
  • Torque: 15000 Nm
  • Max RPM: 4000 rpm
  • Horiba STARS automation system
  • Exhaust emissions measurement option (direct sampling)

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Warton Site: Helical Technical Centre, Hillock Lane, Warton, Lancashire, PR4 1TP, UK
+44(0)1253 530 480

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