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