Testing Capacities and Equipment

The test stand is designed for engines of commercial vehicles and for electrical machines with the dimensions of commercial vehicles.

A special feature of the institute's facilities is that it is possible to connect the battery simulators, battery test stand and engine test stand. This way, a serial powertrain and engine test field is created that is very well suited for the development of large hybrid and electric vehicles such as the AutoTram^® Extra Grand and the EDDA-Bus.

• Maximum torque of 2400 Nm and continuous torque of 2000 Nm
• Rotational speed of up to 4000 1/min, or higher with appropriate gear units
• Up to 400 kW maximum performance – 330 kW continuous performance
• Application examples:
  • Determination of efficiency and consumption ranges
  • Adaptation of the functional ranges of drive units (start-stop behavior, control behavior)
  • Static investigations (continuous operation)
  • Dynamic loads (load variations, control strategies)

• Testing environment temperature adjustable from 15 ° C to 40 °C
• Cold water supply (8 °/14 °C)
• Facility cooling water (50 °C)
• Fuel conditioning (pressure between 1 and 6 bar, temperature from 30 °C to 60 °C)
• Diesel fuel, diesel-like fuels (e. g., 100 % biodiesel) 
• Electrical power supply: 450 kW

• HBM T12 torque measurement flange (3000 Nm)
• Indication analysis chain (pressure sensors for up to 250 bar)
• Crank angle sensors (Kistler 2614 A, 3600 increments)
• Analog and digital input and output
• Temperature sensors (NiCrNi)
• Pressure sensors (0-16 bar)
• Coolant flow meters
• Stationary fuel measuring equipment (SIEMENS)
• Measuring equipment for electrical currents (1000 A), voltages (1400 V), power, frequency, phases, ripples, etc.