Engine Dynamometer Laboratory
Capabilities• (6) Test Cells• Confirmation testing• Validation testing
• Steady state aging• Cyclical aging
• (3) Shift 24/7 operation Test Stand Capabilities
• (9) engine test sites• (1) Natural Gas burner (1mil
btu’s)• (1) Diesel burner• Diesel and Gasoline• Hot Vibration• Poison testing
• Siloxane, others
Engine Dynamometer Laboratory
Control Room• Each cell is equipped with specializedengines, exhaust aftertreatment, emissionmeasurement and data acquisition
• Performance testing and characterizationwith an emphasis on fuel economy andemissions
Controls• Site Metrics• Advanced controls developed in‐house• Data acquisition and monitoring ofindividual components
Engine Dynamometer Laboratory Capabilities
• Single Cylinder Engine Research Engines(Gasoline & Diesel)
• AVL 160 HP DC Dynamometer• AVL 415S Smoke Meter• AVL Gasoline Fuel Cart• Rosemont CO2 and O2 Analyzers• Horiba Hot FID• AVL FTIR• TSI EEPS
Development Activities• A single‐cylinder engine test facility to
develop advanced products and systems(EMS, fuel injection, valve‐train, ignition,other)
• Fast prototyping, high productivity testing• Reliable and accurate test data
Engine Dynamometer Laboratory
Capabilities• 6.6l Duramax fuel injected turbo diesel
engine• GE 600 HP DC dynamometer• Dyne Systems Dyne Controller• AVL Data Acquisition and Control System• AVL Fuel Conditioning & Measurement
System• Combustion Air System (ETC)• Dual Stream AVL Emissions bench (CEBNA)
Development Activities• Advanced exhaust sensor development
• NH3 sensors,• NOx sensors• PM sensors
• Advanced after treatment algorithmdevelopment
Engine Dynamometer Laboratory Capabilities
• GE 470 HP DC Dynamometer, GE Controls• AVL Data Acquisition and Control System• AVL Fuel Conditioning & Measurement System• Cylinder Pressure Development Controller (CPDC• Dual Stream AVL Emissions bench• AVL FTIR
Development Activities• Develop GDi, Valvetrain, & Ignition control strategies
optimized for improved fuel economy on E85 fuel withminimal adverse effects when run on low ethanolblends.
• Develop advanced valvetrain strategies for variableeffective compression ratios, throttle‐less load controland charge motion
• Define direct injection requirements for E85• Project is partially funded by the Department of Energy
Engine Dynamometer Laboratory
Capabilities• 3800 Engine with Driven Control System• 7.4l Engine with Cosworth Control System• GE 400 HP Eddy Current Dynamometer• Dyne Systems Control• AVL Data Acquisition and Control System• AVL Fuel Conditioning & Measurement
System• Oxygen Sensor Interface Cabinet• Dual Stream Horiba Mexa 7000 Emissions
bench Development Activities
• Exhaust Sensor Performance• Exhaust Sensor Characterization• Verification and Validation testing• Exhaust Thermal/Mechanical Stress test