Dynamometer Facility

VanDyne SuperTurbo is developing a new turbocharger technology which will improve standard gasoline engine performance by 20-30%. Czero was contracted by VanDyne SuperTurbo to design a two engine test facility to be used for durability testing of their new turbochargers. Czero oversaw multiple aspects of the test facility’s design. Listed below are just some features of the dynamometer facility that Czero worked on.

1. Synchronous Machine Specification
2. Dynamometer and Engine Mounting
3. Fuel System
4. Cooling System
5. Driveshaft
6. Room Sensors
7. Engine, Dynamometer, and Test Facility Controls

VanDyne had some unique requirements for their test facility. One of those requirements was the ability to route the electrical power generated by the engine dynamometers to either the local power grid or a resistive load bank located on the testing premises. This requirement was important to VanDyne because it allowed them to participate in FortZED. FortZED is local project made up of both public and private entities that are working on local power generation and smart grid technology. In order to achieve this requirement Czero worked with a number of local companies and local authorities to be sure that the proposed test facility would meet FortZED requirements. One of the companies that Czero worked alongside with was Spirae, a local company working on smart grid technology.

While the project is still ongoing Czero was able to help make VanDyne SuperTurbos original test facility idea a reality. VanDyne is currently durability testing their testing it's turbochargers in the new test facility.