Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg, Deutschland

Climatic centre building 68

Project Facts

Year
2002

Duration
2 years

Competencies
Turnkey engineering

  • 1 climatic chamber with 2 axle dynamometer, height and sunlight simulation
  • 1 climatic chamber with 2 axle dynamometer
  • 1 climatic chamber with 1 axle dynamometer
  • 1 climatic chamber without axle dynamometer
  • 2 cold chambers with 1 axle dynamometer
  • 1 cold chamber without axle dynamometer
  • 1 engine test bench for tests on petrol and diesel engines
  • 13 Laboratory cabinets for component testing

Technical data climatic chamber

  • Temperature range: -40 °C to +60 °C (+ 150 °C)
  • Relative humidity range: 10% to 95%
  • Size: 205 m² to 459 m²
  • Sunlight simulation: 600 W/m² to 1500 W/m²
  • Dynamometer speed: max. 250 km/h
  • Airstream fan: max. 180 km/h
  • Altitude simulation: up to 3,000 m above sea level