Engine and vehicle lab

VTT has an engine and vehicle laboratory for alternative motor fuels emission and usability research.  

Facilities

• Chassis dynamometers for heavy and light duty vehicles
• Six engine dynamometers including one transient dynamometer
• Full flow dilution tunnel

Measurements

• Regulated gaseous emissions plus particulates
• Non-regulated emissions
• Speciated hydrocarbons (GC), aldehydes, alcohols, multicomponent on-line FTIR analysis
• Composition and quality of particulate matter (SOF, PAH, IOF, AMES)
• Mass size classification and continuous number size classification of particles  
• Fuel consumption

Technical information

• Max. power: 300 kW (range 54 -110 km/h)
• Max. traction: 20 000 N (range 0 -54km/h)
• Inertia simulation: 2500 ? 60 000 kg
• Roller diameter: 2500 mm
• Max. boggie load:  20 000 kg
• Fast IGBT control enables transient operation
• Texel V6 data acquisition system
• Driver?s aid with different dynamic driving cycles

Additional information
Matti Kyt?
Senior Research Scientist
VTT, Finland
Tel. +358 20 722 5513
matti.kyto@vtt.fi