Environmental test laboratories
Laboratory reproduction of ambient operating conditions is carried out in climatic and pollution chambers.
Pollution Laboratories
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| EHV pollution chamber |
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| Dimensions |
18x16x11 (h) m |
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| PF Generators |
2x350 kV AC - 700 kVA |
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| DC Generator |
700 kV DC - 1A |
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| Other facilities |
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Accelerated ageing tests are carried out in outdoor areas (even for underground laying or in cubicles) or in indoor facilities, with the following characteristics:
* Outdoor EHV/UHV area
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| Dimensions |
150x30 m |
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| PF Generator |
800 kV - 20 MVA |
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* Indoor areas |
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| Dimensions |
6x7x7 (h) m |
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| PF Generator |
150 kV - 300 kVA |
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| DC Generator |
200 KV DC - 1 A |
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| 2) |
Dimensions |
5x5x5 (h) m |
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| PF Generator |
60 kV - 100 kVA |
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Climatic chambers
The technical features of the main available climatic cells are as follows
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| Characteristics |
UY 2000 HC |
UY 720 I |
Herasus |
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| Dimensions [m] |
1x1x2 |
1x1x1 |
3.5x3x3 |
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| Working volume [m³] |
2 |
1 |
31,5 |
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| Floor capacity [kg/m²] |
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200 |
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| Temperature range [°C] |
-70 / +180 |
-40 / +180 |
-40 / +75 |
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| Relative humidity [%] |
10÷98 with ΔT 5÷95 ºC |
20/95 |
10÷95 with ΔT 10÷75 ºC |
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| Installed refrigerating capacity [kW] |
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4 |
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| Power of heating system [kW] |
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10 |
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| Characteristics |
New UC 11 |
OC 2822.3 |
UY 1300 HC |
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| Dimensions [m] |
2.4x1.6x2.8 |
2.4x3.6x2.3 |
1x1x1.3 |
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| Working volume |
11 |
21 |
1.3 |
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| Floor capacity [kg/m%sup2] |
- |
200 |
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| Temperature range [°C] |
-30 / +100 |
-20 / +40 |
-40 / +95 |
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| Relative humidity [%] |
10÷95 |
98 |
20÷98 with ΔT 10÷85 ºC |
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Thermal chambers |
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| Characteristics |
GDF |
GDF 400 |
GDF 130 |
GDF 180 |
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| Dimensions [m] |
5x10x13 |
5.5x8x9 |
5x4x3 |
4x3x3 |
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| Working volume [m³] |
750 |
400 |
60 |
36 |
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| Floor capacity [kg/m²] |
9000 |
9000 |
3500 |
1500 |
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| Temperature range [°C] |
-30 / +65 |
-30 / +65 |
+30 / +130 |
+30 / +180 |
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| Installed refrigerating capacity [kW] |
90 |
45 |
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-- |
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| Power of heating system [kW] |
85 |
54 |
25 |
35 |
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