mobility
Our testing facilities & services

E-MOTOR TEST FACILITY
Because electric mobility has a future, CERTAM has acquired a fully equipped E-MOTOR test facility. This latest-generation test bench has been operational since 2019.
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Load generator
• Specific to electric machine tests |
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Battery simulator
• Specific to electrical machine tests |
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Power analyzer
• High acquisition frequency: Bandwidth at 2 MHz maximum • Voltage measurement accuracy < 0,02% • Current measurement accuracy < 0,1% • Real-time data analysis and calculation: Harmonic, Fundamental, Power factor, Id/Iq, Rotor position • Specific formulas and calculation models can be integrated |
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Torque measurement
• FlexRange Technology • Reduced background noise, low temperature sensitivity, reduced parasitic loads • Measurement accuracy: Class 0.02 From 0% to 20% CNom: ≤ 0,003 From 20% to 60% CNom: ≤ 0.005 From 60% to 100% CNom: ≤ 0.007 • Drive shaft inline torque measurement: • Wide bandwidth: 6 kHz / Output Frequency: 30 kHz • High measurement resolution at 19 bits |
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Fluid packaging
• Compatible fluids: Oil, Glycol, Distilled water, others on request • Flow regulation: Very low pressure losses Flow range: From 0.5 l/min to 36 l/min Flow regulation accuracy < 0,2% • Temperature regulation: High capacity heating and cooling system Temperature range: From 30 °C to +110 °C Regulation accuracy: ≤ 1 °C |
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Vibration analysis
• Permanent vibration monitoring of the bench: Measurements on intermediate landing Measurements on generator Measurements on test specimen • Vibration analysis on request: PAK MKII Mueller BBM system: 12 ICP acquisition channels, Tachometer, CAN • Equipment and analysis tool dedicated to the analysis of E-Motor Analysis of orders of mechanical or electrical origin Determination of noise of electromagnetic origin Harmonic, Octave, FFT calculation, etc. • Tri-axis or single-axis accelerometer as required |
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THE VISUALIZATION OF DIESEL PHENOMENA IN REAL ENGINE CONDITIONS
CERTAM provides you a full understanding of physical phenomena inside combustion chambers, and use experimental machines simulating real Diesel engine conditions.
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Diesel characterization
Engineered experimental machine using a transparent piston to simulate real Diesel engine conditions around the top dead centre, and to visualize physical phenomena inside the combustion chamber.
Rapid Compression Machine (RCM)
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• Objectives Visualization inside the combustion chamber, and using real Thermodynamic conditions • Equipments • Methodology • Applications |

ENGINE TEST BENCH FOR HEAVY AND LIGHT DUTY – ON ROAD AND OFF ROAD APPLICATIONS
Our team of engineers provides you services for the adjustment of engine performance and pollutant consumption measurements.
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Engine test bench for heavy duty
• Characteristics • Methodology • Applications |
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Engine test bench for light duty
• 0bjectives • Equipments |
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Engine calibration
• Objectives • Equipments • Methodology • Applications |
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ON-BOARD EMISSIONS MEASUREMENT
Discover our on-board metrology technologies for the assessment of regulated and unregulated pollutants in real-world driving conditions.
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Measurement on LV/LGV
• RDE cycles according to the RDE pack4 standard • Installation on Bus or LGV possible |
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Euro6d Full roller test bench tests
• 4×4 test bench • homologation cycles • custom cycles • Regulatory analysis • Possibility of FTIR analysis, real-time granulometric analysis |
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River/Maritime
• Measurement of specific emission factors • Comparison of fuels • Normative or on-demand tests • On a daily (river) or weekly (maritime) scale • Specific formulas and calculation models can be integrated |
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Industries
• Particulate emissions (mass, number, size) • Gaseous emissions • Filtration device sizing |
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CONSUMPTION AND EMISSION MEASUREMENTS
Our research and development center helps you to reduce emissions in accordance with the most recent clean-up standards.
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Specific probe for 2D pollutant cartography
• Objectives • Methodology • Applications |
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High precision dynamic measurements for fuel consumption
• 0bjectives • Equipments • Methodology • Applications |
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🇫🇷 Le CERTAM est un Centre Régional d’Innovation et de Transfert Technologique situé en Normandie. Depuis 1991, le CERTAM vous apporte des solutions dans les domaines de l’innovation et des essais moteur, de la qualité de l’air et de la caractérisation des émissions polluantes.
Nos mots d’ordre sont Flexibilité, Adaptabilité, Excellence et Réactivité.
🇬🇧 CERTAM is a regional innovation center of technological exchange located in Normandie. Since 1991, CERTAM has provided many solutions in the field of innovation, engine test benches, air quality and pollutant emissions characterisation.
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