HiL test bench 2

 

For a visualized overview of the test bench and HiL concepts please follow this link.

 

Climate chamber

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Volume 33 m³
Surface 75 m²
Wall thickness 0,15 m

Max. Power of
air heater

40 kW
Max. humidification
power		 12 kg/h
Max. cooling power 10 kW
Min. temperature -17 °C
Max. volume
flow		 4000 m³/h

 

Hydraulic test bench

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Power range

< 5 kW

5 - 14 kW

14 - 30 kW
Number of hydraulic circuits 8
Max. cooling power at 8 °C 30 kW
Max. heat source temperature 70 °C
Min. heat sink temperature 8 °C

 

Variant of test object/investigated systems

Source
  • Water/ brine
  • Air

Sink

  • Water

  • Air
Design

  • Compact

  • Split

Operating mode
  • Mono energetic current
  • Monovalent
  • Bivalent
  • + Gas
  • + solarthermics

Capacity
  • Small < 5 kW
  • Medium 5-14 kW
  • Large 14-30 kW

Storage
  • Charge
  • Discharge

 

Projects / Researches at the HiL-test bench

  • Dynamic evaluation of heat pumps & micro-KWK systems (for example here)
  • Energy management systems
  • Validation of models (such as power regulated heat pumps)
  • Research of heat pumps system configuration
  • Research of heat pumps system control
  • Research of icing processes and defrosting methods