Air conditioing test laboratory

Article: Air conditioing test laboratory

Heating, ventilation, pressure protection equipment, test runs, etc.

For test and examination routines in the laboratory and on track, we are able to record almost any measured quantities that are relevant in an A/C or climate controlled context.

Accredited test procedures

  • Our test laboratory in Minden is accredited by Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle GmbH (DAkkS) in the area of climate testing analyses on rail vehicles in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 for several testing areas.
  • The accreditation encompasses the relevant test procedures, e.g. in accordance with DIN EN 13129-2, EN 14750-2, EN 14813-2 and UIC 553-1. See the appendix for the accreditation certificate.
  • DB Systemtechnik is QMS certified to the ISO 9001 standard.

The detailed and latest list of activities/test procedures in the flexible scope of accreditation in the testing laboratory "Air conditioning" can be found in this PDF:

Prüflabor Klimatechnik- Aktuelle Liste Prüfverfahren im flexiblen Akkredtierungsbereich (Stand 12.04.2023)

Our tests and test quantities

Details:

Mobile measurements during active operation:

  • Measurement of the process variables pertaining to heating, ventilation, A/C and pressure protection equipment
  • Trial testing with high-speed trains for measuring, verifying and assessing pressure comfort levels as well as CO₂ enrichment
  • Trial testing for verifying air quality and thermal comfort levels
  • Long-term data recording (e.g. operating conditions, fault response and energy consumption) using data loggers and remote access

Our stationary testing faciliti

Climate chamber of DB Systemtechnik: MEIKE

MEiKE - die Mindener Einrichtung für die klimatechnische Untersuchung an Eisenbahnfahrzeugen

Location

Minden, Pionierstraße 10

Operation

Stationary measurements

Use
  • Functional tests on components (e.g. doors, clutches, brakes)
  • Climate type tests for railway vehicles
  • Energy consumption studies:
  • Analysis and evaluation of air conditioning systems
    • Optimization of thermal comfort
    • Thermographic studies
    • Investigations on components of air conditioning and refrigeration technology
    • Determination of the k-value of vehicles
  • Simulation of the solar radiation on the driver's cab window
Test conditions
  • Temperature range in the test room from -25°C to +45°C snowmaking and icing
  • Regulated humidification of the chamber air at temperatures of more than +10°C
  • Local and temporal constancy of the test conditions in accordance with the relevant standards
  • Test room size up to 75 m x 5 m x 5 m (LxWxH)