A18 -- Engine Test Facilities (I-P)

Industrial testing of turbine and internal combustion engines is performed in enclosed test spaces to control noise and isolate the test for safety or security. These spaces are ventilated or conditioned to control the facility environment and fumes. Isolated engines are tested in test cells; engines inside automobiles are tested on chassis dynamometers. The ventilation and safety principles for test cells also apply when large open areas in the plant are used for production testing and emissions measurements. Engine Heat Release Engine Exhaust Internal Combustion Engine Test Cells Test Cell Supply Gas-Turbine Test Cells Chassis Dynamometer Rooms Ventilation Combustion Air Supply Cooling Water Systems Noise