Facilities test center
Test benches for components and prototypes
- focus is on hybrid-electric propulsion systems for aircraft
- aligned with the relevant aerospace industry DO160 test specifications
- release-relevant tests can be performed
TESI - Test Facility for the Electrical Integrity of the System
- The facility is used to test the entire electro-mechanical drive system
- Test under static and dynamic operation up to full power
- Test under all load and disturbed conditions
- Testing of mutual interferences
- Test on sea level
- Test with failure implementation
- Rated power up to 1.5 MW in single or multi shaft configuration
Future facilities in the new chesco building
SHP - System High Altitude Test Chamber
- The facility is used to test the static and dynamic operating behavior up to full power
- Test of gas turbines or fuel cells and the entire electrical system
- 250m² electrical test stand (EFT)
- 30m² gas turbine/ fuel cell test stand (GGP)
- Test up to full load conditions of the overall system
- Test on sea level and up to 35 T ft (climatic and pressure chamber)
- Rated power up to 4 MW thermal/ 1.5 MW electric
KHP - Small High Altitude Test Chamber
- The facility is used to test individual electrical drive trains or components such as DUT motor and load machine
- Test under static and dynamic operation up to full power
- Test on sea level and up to 35 T ft (climatic and pressure chamber)
- High altitude test chamber: 1,5m x 2,5m x 1m
- Rated power up to 500 kW
- KHP will serve as an altitude chamber for batteries used to power the Devices under test (DUT) in the electrical test filed (ETF)
KOVIB - Component Test Bench for Vibration and Shock acc. to DO-160
- The facility is used to test electrical drive trains and components under vibrations and shock
- Test under static and dynamic operation up to full power
- Rated power up to 500 kW
- One direction system
- DUT can be mounted to shake in all three dimensions
- Vibration test bench shaking with 200 kN
- Vibration from 5 Hz up to 2 kHz
SOFTI - Software Test Facility
- The facility is used to test the entire control hardware and software including cockpit interface (controls copper bird: open and closed loop controls)
- Loading with HiL (Hardware in the Loop) simulators
- Test under load- und overload conditions (at sea level)
- Test with failure implementation
- The entire electrical and electronic systems of an aircraft will be set up in the test room with original cable runs
HOT - High Temperature Test Chamber acc. to DO-160
- The facility is used to verify the remaining operating time of the device under test (DUT) in case of fire in the neighboring area
- Test of non redundant electrical components (e.g., power management or distribution system) under extreme high temperature
- Simulation of operation behind a firewall of the aircraft
- Test under static and dynamic operation up to full power
- The firewall shall be capable of being heated up to 2000°F
KOKLI - Component Test Bench For Environmelntal Conditions acc. to DO-160
- The facility is used to test the electrical drive trains and components (converters and motors, but not batteries) under extreme environmental conditions such as extreme temperatures, humidity (rain), dust and salt
- Test under static and dynamic operation up to full power
- 4 chambers: climate, sand and dust, salt, rain
- Rated power up to 500 kW
COOL - Test Bench for Heat Exchangers and Cooling Devices
- The facility is used to test the heat exchangers and cooling units
- Test under static and dynamic operation up to full power
- Test of complete cooling devices up to 400 kW
- Cyclic testing
- Mechanical loads can be applied
- Test from -55°C up to +150°C