ETC's climatic drive-in vehicle test chamber design is based on our several years of experience in designing large size environmental simulation chambers operating at extreme conditions. ETC's drive-in vehicle test chamber uses the latest and most accurate sensors, controls, data acquisition system and is fully automated with a Windows® based computer. The chamber creates very precise test conditions thus generating very accurate and repeatable results.
ETC's drive-in vehicle test chamber is constructed from modular insulated panels to form an insulated enclosure. The walls and ceiling panels are designed to handle stresses that are created due to expansion and contraction of the panels. The chamber floor is a heavy-duty floor, constructed with steel channels and lined with a stainless steel plate. The floor interfaces with the dynamometer pit and the side panels. Inside the drive-in environmental simulation chamber there is an air heating coil and air circulation blowers. A brine system with a low temperature chiller provides cooling and dehumidification. Heating is achieved with electric heaters.
The drive-in vehicle test chamber also has a make-up air system to provide conditioned air for the pit and engine intake. Other subsystems include: wind speed simulation fan, solar simulation panels, and a hot road simulation system. The chamber is equipped with temperature, humidity and other sensors to monitor and control the chamber in order to conduct tests.
Applications For The Drive-In Vehicle Test Chamber:
Light and heavy duty vehicle testing
Drive-In Vehicle Test Chamber Features:
Modular construction
Insulated and air tight chamber
Interior stainless steel panels
Outside aluminum panels
Heavy duty floor
Interface with dynamometer system
Heated observation window
Electric heaters
Vehicle and personnel access door
Make-up air system
Exhaust gas removal system
Pit pressure control fan
Pit scavenge fan
Safety and fire monitoring system
Fire suppression system
