Cutting-edge Test Facilities Available for
Research, Testing, or Purchase

Cutting-edge Test Facilities Available for
Research, Testing, or Purchase

Wide Range of Environmental Calorimeters

Physical Size and Capacity Ranges
  • Chamber sizes up to 17m x 24m x 7m
  • Capacity measurement capabilities from 100W to 400kW
Temperature Range: -40°C to 70°C or higher
  • Up to 160°C for compressor enclosure
  • Full range of humidity control
Wind Tunnel Capabilities in Each Chamber
  • ASHRAE Standard 41.2 wind tunnels to accommodate heat exchangers
  • Air flow rates of 0 – 100L/s (0 – 200cfm) for small heat exchangers up to 0 - 40,000L/s (0 - 80,000cfm) or higher for industrial systems
Chiller / Simulated Battery Cooling Loops
  • Variable speed coolant pumps / bypass
  • PID controlled coolant immersion heaters for simulated battery loads
Unique 3 Independent Energy Balances Provide Quality Results
Measures system capacity in 3 different ways, independently
  • Refrigerant-side measurement
  • Air-side measurement
  • Chamber-side measurement
Typically, all 3 measurements match within 3 - 5%

System Data Logging and Control
  • Refrigerant cycles are displayed in real time
  • PLC controls all hardware to maintain required operating parameters
Chambers

Component Test Facilities

Standalone test facilities for component level testing to applicable standards.
  • Wind tunnels for evaporators, condensers, coolers
  • Refrigerant conditioning rigs for IHXs, valves, and other components
  • Coolant conditioning rigs for chillers
  • Calorimeters for compressors
The capabilities of our test facilities include performance testing and durability testing.
Chambers

Transportable Laboratories

All capabilities in typical automotive chambers are also available for a standalone lab built into a shipping container.

Indoor Chambers
  • ASHRAE Standard 41.2 wind tunnels to accommodate evaporators
  • Typical airflow rates of 0 - 150L/s (0 - 9000L/min)
  • Full range of humidity
Outdoor Chambers
  • ASHRAE Standard 41.2 wind tunnels to accommodate condensers
  • Typical airflow rates of 0 - 1000L/s (0 - 60 m3/min)
Chiller / Simulated Battery Cooling Loops
  • Variable speed coolant pumps / bypass
  • PID controlled coolant immersion heaters for simulated battery loads
Demo

Custom Training Units and Demonstrators

Our training units are designed to demonstrate important considerations in A/C and refrigeration systems and component level design.
  • Alternate refrigerants and cycles
  • Component designs
    • Condenser / gas cooler, evaporator, IHX, compressors
  • Charge determination
  • Capillary tube sizing

Transparent Brazing Furnace

Features
  • Real time visualization of Controlled Atmosphere Brazing (CAB) of aluminum alloys
  • Furnace dimensions: 140 mm in diameter, 250 mm in length
  • Gas inlet and outlet for atmosphere control
  • Optional top heater installation
  • Multiple thermocouples (K type) for temperature measurement
  • Pressure sensor for monitoring chamber pressure
  • Multiple chamber ports for additional instrumentation and vacuum purge (optional)
  • Tabletop aluminum frame for supporting furnace chamber
Control and data collection unit
  • Gas flow control panel
  • Dew point sensor and transmitter
  • Electrical control panel
  • Heater controller
  • Data acquisition system
  • Movable cart for instruments and control panels