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ENGINE and DRIVETRAIN TESTING
Millbrook provides premier independent propulsion systems test services. It performs a range of CEC fuels, engine, battery, electric machine and vehicle emissions tests.
Engine Testing
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Millbrook offers 28 engine test cells which cover a diverse range of capabilities.
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• Engine and driveline durability testing
• Engine development work
• Turbocharger testing
• CEC fuels testing
• Special fuels capability, inlcuding bio fuel and E100
• Component strip and rate services
Vehicle and Driveline Testing
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Facilities include fired 2E driveline and 4E powertrain rigs, ideal for advanced development of hybrid powertrains.
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Millbrook's 2E hybrid powertrain test cell has two wheel-mounted dynamometers and a 300kW battery simulator, perfect for high-performance high-speed engine testing and complex hybrid powertrain development testing.
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The 4E test cell has 4 synchronous motors and a 350kW battery simulator. It is used for laid-out powertrain testing and full vehicle testing, to develop hybrid powertrains, transmissions and stability control strategies.
Drivetrain Testing
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Millbrook offers versatile drivetrain test laboratories with:
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• 15kW to 900kW power range
• 0 to 17,000rpm speed range
• 0 to 40,000Nm, up to 80,000 TOT (for axles) and full torque at 0rpm
• 0 to 400kW power
• 0 to 700V DC DC voltage
• 0 to 900A DC current
• 60°C to 180°C environmental chamber temperature range
Battery and Electric Machine Testing
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Millbrook offers the facilities and expertise to test every aspect of an electric and hybrid propulsion system – from components and sub-assemblies through to full systems and whole vehicles.
Capabilities include:
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12 climatic cycling battery test cells for complete automotive battery packs
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Integrated systems or individual subsystems, including energy storage and power electronics and interconnections
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Performance and characterisation of e-machines, cells, modules and packs
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Electrical stress testing, including hi-pot, surge, insulation resistance
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Back-to-back endurance testing with environmental loading
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Environmental testing and ingress protection
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Noise testing, shock and vibration (NVH)
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128kW/800V/700A cycling
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UN 38.3 and Reg 100
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ServoSled impact testing of live modules and packs
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Battery abuse testing
