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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
Millbrook offers 28 engine test cells which cover a diverse range of capabilities.
• 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
Facilities include fired 2E driveline and 4E powertrain rigs, ideal for advanced development of hybrid powertrains.
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.
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
Millbrook offers versatile drivetrain test laboratories with:
• 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
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
