Performance and Emissions Testing

  • 40 CFR §1065 Compliant Full Transient Engine Test Cells
  • 22 Test Cells with up to 600 HP
  • Spark Ignited and Compression Ignited Engines
  • Temp and Humidity Controlled Combustion Air
  • Gaseous Emissions: California Analytical Emissions Bench
  • PM Emissions: Sierra Instruments BG3
  • Fuels: gasoline, diesel, NG or LPG
Diagonal, Iowa P&E Engine Test Cell
Diagonal Iowa P&E Engine Test Cell

Our performance and emissions test cells are ideal for your next emissions certification or on-board diagnostics program. Our emissions test cells are full transient capable with low inertia motoring A/C dynamometers. Our chilled fluid system and rapid cooldown capabilities make it easy to perform multiple development tests per day. Our test cells perform projects ranging from mechanical development, validation, certification, and OBD testing. We offer high speed data acquisition systems, wireless torque flanges, accelerometer systems, and full combustion analysis with crank-angle based data acquisition and in cylinder pressure transducers. Our measurement systems are flexible to include customer-based engine control system parameters and CAN messaging. Test cells include 24-hour video access and remote calibration management. We have an FTP server to provide real time data and analysis.

Detroit Technical Center P&E Engine Test Cell
Detroit Technical Center P&E Engine Test Cell

Emissions Test Cycles:

  • On Highway Heavy Duty Engine (FTP)
  • Non-road Transient Cycle (NRTC)
  • World Harmonized Transient Cycle (WHTC)
  • ISO 8178 testing:
    • Stationary (D1)
    • Mobile (C2, D2)
    • Marine (E2, E3, E4)
    • Marine Auxiliary (D2)
    • Lawn & Garden (G1, G2)
  • Engine Testing Capabilities
  • Combustion Analysis
  • Automated Mapping
  • Fuel Economy
  • Emissions Certification
  • Deterioration Factor (DF)
  • Production Line Testing (PLT)
  • On Board Diagnostics (OBD)
  • Durability
  • Large Engines
  • Small Engines
  • Chilled Fluids
  • Altitude Simulation
  • Tilt Testing
  • Cold Room Testing (-25°C)
  • EPA Certification Programs: Heavy Duty On Highway (40 CFR part 86)
  • Tier 4 Diesels (40CFR Part 1039)
  • Non Road (40 CFR 1048, 40 CFR 1054)
  • Marine (40 CFR 1054)
  • Marine Diesel (40 CFR 1042)

DTC ENGINE dyno

  • AVL 483 MicroSoot Meter
  • AVL 403 Oil Consumption Meter
  • AVL 415 & 415s Smoke Meter
  • AVL 439 Opacimeter
  • AVL 472 Smart Sampler Particulate Measurement
  • Horiba 7100 DEGR Raw Emissions Bench
  • CAS/Phoenix & AVL Indiset Combustion Analysis Systems
  • Celesco 6” and 8” In-line Opacimeter
  • ABB Sensyflow air measurement
  • Semtech N20 analyzer
  • SeSam FTIR
  • Nicolet Antaris IGS Analyzer – FTIR
  • Cambustion Fast FID Hydrocarbon – Dual head
  • Cambustion DMS500 particle size distribution counter (PN)
  • V&F Airsense 2000 - Mass Spectrometer
  • Air/Fuel Ratio Meters
  • JTEC Blow-by Meters
  • Digital Storage Oscilloscope

Engine rapid cool down