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to major freeways and both the San Francisco and Oakland airports, CAVTC's
main testing facility is ideally located for easy client access and
vehicle shipments. This 22,000 square foot facility supports both emissions
compliance and R&D testing for conventional, alternative fuel, hybrid,
and electric vehicles. Our emissions testing facilities are ULEV compatible
and the most comprehensive of any independent laboratory.
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Features include:
- 48" electric
dynamometer, housed in a large environmentally-controlled
chamber for conducting running-loss evaporative emissions
tests as well as conventional and supplemental FTP and specialized
exhaust emission tests
- Full solar-load
simulator, humidity control, and heating/chiller capabilities
for extreme-temperature dynamometer testing in the environmental
chamber
- Running-loss emissions
testing capability with the sealed environmental chamber,
including extreme-temperature conditions
- Both bag-dilute
and raw/modal exhaust sampling and analysis capabilities
- Standard twin-roll
water-brake dynamometer in separate test cell
- Fully computerized
analytical benches for both test cells, including automated
generation of detailed emissions analysis reports
- Complete gas and
liquid chromatograph laboratory for full hydrocarbon speciation
- Hot soak and variable-temperature
(2- and 3-day diurnal) SHED facilities
- Protected code-compliant
fuel container storage facility and fuel conditioning equipment
- Complete electric
vehicle testing facilities including fast-charge,power quality,
and EMF testing
- Comprehensive vehicle
mechanical shop with extensive tools, lifts, tire changing
capabilities, and equipment for vehicle maintenance and modification
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