Environmental control system

Article: Environmental control system

Climate chamber of DB Systemtechnik: MEikE

MEiKE - The Minden facility for climate technical inspection of railway vehicles

Location	Minden, Pionierstraße 10
Operation	Static measurements
Use	Function tests for components (e.g. doors, couplings, brakes) Air conditioning type tests for railway vehicles Energy consumption investigations: -Analyses and evaluation of environmental control systems (air conditioning systems) -Optimisation of thermal comfort -Thermography analyses -Analyses of components used in climate control and air conditioning systems -Determination of the k-value of vehicles Simulation of the solar radiation for the drivers´s cab
Testing conditions	Temperature range in test chamber from -25°C to +45°C Snow and icing systems Controlled humidification of the chamber air at temperatures higher than +10°C Location and time-based consistency of testing condition in accordance with the relevant standards Test chamber size up to 75 m x 5 m x 5 m (L x W x H)
Contact	Thomas Kwitschinski DB Systemtechnik GmbH Pionierstraße 10 32423 Minden E-Mail +49 571 393-5521 DB Systemtechnik

LUDEK: Mobile test stand for air conditioning systems in rail vehicles

Stationary measurements in the Ludek climate test stand

Functional tests on refurbished or repaired air conditioning systems (including driver's cab and galley systems)
Tests up to 45°C with variable relative humidity
Energy consumption measurement of the system ("stand-alone")
Studies of new and alternative refrigerants
Stress test under extreme conditions
Long-term behavior and wear of air conditioners as well as determination of
Parameters for "Predictive Maintenance"

Dr. Peter Claus

DB Systemtechnik GmbH

Völckerstr. 5
80939 München
GERMANY