CTC advanced has driven forward its testing capabilites for the automotive industry by a test facility for abuse tests on large-scale batteries, which is almost unique within Europe.
By using an external property with connection to the infrastructure of a vehicle test site, it is now possible to perform tests, which, due to their characteristics, can only be carried out in an almost explosion-proof environment.
A major advantage of this new facility is the possibility to test particularly large-scale batteries. This testing environment of CTC advanced is unique in Germany.
A footprint of 240 x 180 cm and a height of 200 cm is available for the application of abuse tests to the test item. Batteries with a total mass up to 1.000 kg can be tested.
An exhaust air system with pocket filters and activated carbon filters derives generated outgassing. The required safety in case of a fire is secured by a CO2 extinguishing system controlled from outside.
The following tests can be performed in the new facility:
- Propagation
Trigger method:
cell overcharge/cell short circuit/heating/nail penetration - Short circuit
with max. 1 kV/20 kA for 10 s and a resistance of 5-80 mOhm - Crush-Test (available soon)
for test items up to a size of 200 x 160 x 60 cm and a force of max. 120 kN (according to ECE R 100/136)
Further customer specific tests, such as degassing tests, can also be performed on request!
There is sufficient space around the test field for the insertion and the set-up of customer-owned test equipment. A CEE 16 A is available for our customers as power supply (CEE 32 A on request).
Please note that the local conditions require the delivery of test items and customer’s own test equipment by truck with a lifting platform.
Also in this new external test environment, CTC advanced offers its customers the same possibilities for measurement data and video recording known from its lab sector:
- high speed data logger:
8 channels up to 50 kS/s assignable with voltage, temperature (max. 2) and current - data logger:
40 channels up to 10 S/s assignable with voltage, temperature and current - Video:
HD video recording with max. 25 FPS (mp4 format)
IR infrared video up to 30 FPS
- DC voltage supply:
0-80 V / 180A / 5kW
0-1 kV / 30A / 10 kW (on request)
0-20 V / 30 A - BMS/BUS Logging:
4 CAN channels each up to 1 Mbaud
2 Ethernet 10Mbit/100Mbit/1Gbit/BroadR Reach
We look forward to receiving your inquiries about the tests you require or your questions about our new abuse test facility.
Here you will find our factsheet Abuse & Propagation.
Please contact us and we will be happy to assist you: mail@ctcadvanced.com