Engine and Powertrain Laboratory
The Engine and Powertrain Laboratory is a research and development environment for experimental research on non-road machinery and transport equipment. We provide companies and our public research partners the equipment, facilities and expertise to study fuel and emission reduction and new hybrid electric technologies.
We provide testing and measurement services for research into the performance and energy efficiency of vehicles and machinery, engines and electrical powertrain. We can do for example
- exhaust emission measurements,
- fuel research,
- energy efficiency and loss measurements
- stress-type measurements.
Laboratory equipment
Electric dynamometer
The laboratory has four research stations, one of which is equipped with an electric dynamometer, enabling the study of hybrid and electric powertrains. The equipment can measure power, torque, rotational speed and energy consumption.
A DC voltage of up to 180 kW can also be connected alongside the tester to allow testing of electric motors.
An electric dynamometer can be used to rotate motors and powertrain components to study equipment friction, losses and the effect of lubricants. The laboratory can also study conventional internal combustion engines, their power and exhaust emissions. In addition, exhaust after-treatment devices such as particulate filters and nitrogen oxide removal devices can be studied.
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Each partnership is structured differently. Tell us what kind of problem you are looking for a solution to.
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The content of the service is always tailored with the client to meet their needs. A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) will be concluded if necessary. The assignment will be carried out as an expert assignment or on a case-by-case basis, for example as a student’s thesis.
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In addition, we are constantly working on larger research and development projects with different partners and funding contributors.
Location: the Engine and Powertrain Laboratory is located at the Kupittaa campus, EduCity, Turku.
We have conducted fuel research on a long-term basis and been involved in creating new environmentally friendly fuel solutions for Finnish companies.
Turku University of Applied Sciences and AGCO Power
A sustainable and efficient future for engine manufacturing
One of Turku University of Applied Sciences’ long-term partners is AGCO Power, which develops and manufactures power solutions for agricultural machinery. The cooperation between the two companies has a lot to offer in both directions.
– Through partnerships, we learn about how technology is evolving and what skills are needed now and in the future. With companies, we can explore technical solutions that are not yet in production.
Experts behind the services
The Engine and Powertrain Laboratory serves as a research and development environment for applied research carried out in the Engine and Powertrain Research Group of Turku UAS. The research focuses on energy use and components for land and marine vehicles.