Experimental Facilities

Description of the infrastuction and its components

Reduced scale test track

Track length

120m

Diameter

40m

Vacuum

10mBars (minimum pressure)

Real-time simulator

Specifications

RT simulation test bed aims at reproducing the real-time behaviour of electrical power networks with reference to the following conditions: steady-state, electromechanical and electromagnetic transients.

CPU cores

12

integration Time step

10-50 µs

Vacuum chamber

Specifications

Built from a 6° section of the infrastructure, the vacuum chamber is composed of 2 curved half tubes, where both parts made of cast aluminum are bolted and sealed together.

Volume

250 liters

Vacuum level

5×10-2 mbar

Pumping speed

33m3/h

Battery testing system

SPECIFICATIONS

The test bench is able to discharge and charge a cell or module controlled through compactDaQs using Labview

Maximum power supply

3000W and 80V

Maximum load

2400W and 80V

Industrial 3D printing facility

Max height of specimen

0.45m

Compatible materials

ABS, PLA, PET, Nylon, Carbon, Flex, Polystyrene, and Laywood