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Facilities: Ford Emissions Test Cell

The Ford Emission Laboratory was first established in 1972 and has a long track record in emissions testing, development and certification, both for internal Ford customers as well as for external customers from Australia and overseas.


The facility is certified to ISO 9000 and ISO 14000. The Emissions Lab is accredited by NATA to ISO 17025 and is approved for performing Petrol & Diesel ADR79/00, 01 & 02 - Type 1 to 6 test procedures (Euro 2, 3 & 4). All other worldwide testing cycles are also available although not NATA accredited.


ACART (Advanced Center for Automotive Research & Testing) is a collaborative venture between the Ford Motor Company of Australia and the University of Melbourne. It is funded in part by the Victorian State Government, through its Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) program.


Including the new ACART facilities, the equipment in the laboratory is available for collaborative projects and includes:

  1. Standard Petrol Emissions Test Cell 1
    AVL Zoellner 48" 150kW 2 Wheel Drive Dynamometer
    Horiba 200 Series EURO IV-capable emissions benches and CVS System
  2. ACART Diesel & Petrol Emissions Test Cell 2
    AVL Zoellner 48" 300kW Four Wheel Drive Dynamometer (150kW on each axle):
    Wheelbase between 2.1m and 4.7m
    Maximum vehicles size 2.6m tall and 2.7m wide
    Max. load per axle is 4500kg
    Inertia between 400kg and 5400kg
    Horiba 7000 EURO IV-capable emissions benches and CVS System (With PAS)
    Horiba Particulate Dilution Tunnel & sampling unit
    Horiba 1600 Modal Analyzer Benches for Pre, Post & Catalyst Efficiency
    ISO Class 5 Clean Particulate weighing room with Mettler Toledo UMX2 Micro Balance
    FEV FEVER - Fourier Transformation Infra Red (FTIR) analyzer for 30+ different emission components
    AVL 483 Micro soot sensor
    Security controlled access
  3. Climatic Petrol Emissions Test Cell 3
    Temperature range between -30°C and +55°C
    AVL Zoellner 48" 300kW Four Wheel Drive Dynamometer (as Cell 2 Specification)
    Horiba 200 Series EURO IV-capable emissions benches and CVS System
    Soak Space for 5 Vehicles inside Enclosure.
  4. Variable Volume Variable Temperature Chamber for Sealed Housing Emission Determination (SHED)
    Enclosure Dimensions 3m (H) x 7m (L) x 3.45m (W)
    Enclosure Volume 72.45m3
    Temperature Range 5° - 35°C
  5. Soak Area
    Temperature controlled soak area for 25 vehicles.
    6. Support facilities
    ATI Vision data recording and powertrain calibration tool
    Fuel fill, drain and storage facilities
    Various hoists & workshop space
    Calibration/Instrumentation Lab
    7. Coastdown Team
    Datron DLS & Correvit sensors
    Access to Constant Speed Track

Contact
For further information on using the Ford Emission Lab node please contact:
Mr. Martin Thurkettle
Senior Diesel Test Engineer
ACART Site Manager – Ford Node
Exhaust Emissions Laboratory
Ford of Australia
T: +61 3 5279 5179
F: +61 3 5282 2270
E:martin.thurkettle@acart.com.au
W: www.acart.com.au

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