Research and testing services in the interconnected system of propulsion, energy, transport and environment
Forschungsgesellschaft für Verbrennungskraftmaschinen und Thermodynamik mbH
Inffeldgasse 19/III, 8010 Graz, ÖsterreichNew on Amplifa
About FVT mbH
Forschungsgesellschaft für Verbrennungskraftmaschinen und Thermodynamik mbH (FVT mbH) was founded in 2002 in Graz in close cooperation with Graz University of Technology. The company conducts research in applied thermodynamics: it develops and optimizes engine concepts and their electrification up to battery-electric and fuel-cell drives, investigates refrigeration cycles of household cooling appliances as well as tunnel ventilation, tunnel safety and air quality. The experimental equipment comprises five engine test benches (20 to 200 kW), a homologation-capable two-wheeler roller dynamometer, five dynamic powertrain test benches, a HIL test bench with battery simulator, and a rapid compression expansion machine (RCEM) for ignition and combustion investigations. In addition, FVT mbH offers emission and consumption measurements including RDE conformity testing (ISO 17025 accredited), simulation tools such as VECTO, PHEM and NEMO, 3D CAD design, homologation, and an accredited measurement laboratory for particulate matter and pollutants. Customers come from the automotive and two-wheeler industries, the commercial vehicle and off-road sector, tunnel infrastructure, as well as authorities and public institutions.
- Site
- Graz
- Processes
- Engine test benches (motored and fired operation, 20 kW to 200 kW), Highly dynamic roller dynamometer for two-wheelers (homologation-capable), Emission measurements for type approval and homologation (noise, exhaust, engine power, AMK), Dynamic powertrain test benches, HIL test bench with battery simulator for electrified powertrains, Optical injection chamber (II-Lab Injection-Ignition), DDFM – nozzle flow measurement device (injector characterization for liquid and gaseous fuels, Ignition test bench (investigation of spark behavior)
- Materials
- Emission and consumption measurement, Emission and consumption simulation (VECTO, PHEM, PHEMlight, NEMO), 3D CAD design (CATIA V5, ProEngineer), Engine process and flow simulation (1D/3D CFD, FE, MBS), Rapid Compression Expansion Machine (RCEM), Optical injection chamber and nozzle flow measurement (DDFM)
- Certificates
- ISO 17025 (accredited measurement laboratory / RDE conformity testing), ISO 17025 (accredited measurement laboratory)
- Founded
- 2002
- Industries
- Automotive and vehicle propulsion, Two-wheeler/motorcycle industry, Commercial vehicles, Off-road / mobile work machinery (mining, construction machinery, tractors), Household cooling appliances / compressors, Tunnel and transport infrastructure
- 01
Simulation and modeling
- 02
Design and engineering (3D CAD)
- 03
Test setup and test bench operation
- 04
Emission and consumption measurement
- 05
Homologation and consulting
Processes and Equipment
Emission and consumption measurement
Measurement of exhaust emissions and energy consumption of motor vehicles in the laboratory (roller dynamometers) and in the field (RDE).
Emission and consumption simulation (VECTO, PHEM, PHEMlight, NEMO)
Models for emission inventories, traffic measures and environmental monitoring, in use throughout Europe.
3D CAD design (CATIA V5, ProEngineer)
Design and engineering of engines, powertrain units and exhaust aftertreatment systems.
Engine process and flow simulation (1D/3D CFD, FE, MBS)
Simulation of mixture formation, combustion, heat transfer and pollutant formation.
Rapid Compression Expansion Machine (RCEM)
Fundamental investigation of ignition, combustion and knock processes with optical accessibility.
Optical injection chamber and nozzle flow measurement (DDFM)
Characterization of injectors for liquid and gaseous fuels.
Locations
Graz
ATHeadquarters, research and testing facility
- Materials
- Emission measurement technology, simulation tools, 3D CAD
- 5 engine test benches 20–200 kW
- Homologation-capable two-wheeler roller dynamometer
- 5 dynamic powertrain test benches
- Battery simulator and HIL test bench
- RCEM rapid compression expansion machine
- Optical injection chamber (II-Lab) with DDFM
- Ignition test bench and Photron high-speed camera
- Yokogawa oscilloscope (up to 10 MS/s)
- Roller dynamometers for passenger cars and heavy commercial vehicles
- Calorimeter for household compressors
- Laser Doppler vibrometer
- Exhaust measurement systems incl. mobile RDE systems
Reference Projects
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine test benches (motored and fired operation, 20 kW to 200 kW)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Highly dynamic roller dynamometer for two-wheelers (homologation-capable)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Emission measurements for type approval and homologation (noise, exhaust, engine power, AMK)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dynamic powertrain test benchesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| HIL test bench with battery simulator for electrified powertrainsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Optical injection chamber (II-Lab Injection-Ignition)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| DDFM – nozzle flow measurement device (injector characterization for liquid and gaseous fuelsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ignition test bench (investigation of spark behavior)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| RCEM (Rapid Compression Expansion Machine) – investigation of ignition, combustion andTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| FTIR measurement of non-legislated exhaust components / particle number and mass measurementTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Passenger car and truck roller dynamometers for exhaust and consumption measurementsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| On-board RDE measurements (passenger cars, trucks, off-road, two-wheelers, ISO 17025 accredited)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Accredited measurement laboratory for particulate matter PM10/PM2.5 as well as NOX, NO2, NO, O3Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D CAD design (CATIA V5, ProEngineer)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Simulation (1D/3D CFD, FE, multibody systems, engine process simulation, longitudinal dynamicsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Calorimeter for household compressorsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
18 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine test bench | – | 5 | Power range 20 kW to 200 kW, motored and fired operation | – | Graz |
| Roller dynamometer two-wheelers (homologation-capable, highly dynamic) | – | 1 | – | – | Graz |
| Dynamic powertrain test bench | – | 5 | with extensive measurement and safety technology | – | Graz |
| Battery simulator | – | – | – | – | Graz |
| HIL test bench | – | – | – | – | Graz |
| Rapid Compression Expansion Machine (RCEM) | – | 1 | variable piston stroke, compression ratio, optical accessibility | 2017 | Graz |
| Oscilloscope | Yokogawa | 1 | Sampling rates up to 10 MS/s | 2017 | Graz |
| High-speed camera | Photron | – | 120,000 images/s (exposure time 1.25 µs) | – | Graz |
| Roller dynamometer passenger cars and commercial vehicles | – | – | – | – | Graz |
| Roller dynamometer for heavy commercial vehicles | – | – | – | – | Graz |
| Brake test bench passenger cars and trucks | – | – | – | ab Q2 2027 | Graz |
| Tire roller dynamometer | – | – | – | ab Q3 2027 | Graz |
| Optical injection chamber (II-Lab) | – | – | – | – | Graz |
| DDFM nozzle flow measurement device | – | – | – | – | Graz |
| Ignition test bench | – | – | – | – | Graz |
| Calorimeter for household compressors | – | – | – | – | Graz |
| Laser Doppler vibrometer | – | – | – | – | Graz |
| Exhaust measurement systems (test benches and mobile for RDE operation) | – | – | – | – | Graz |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Accreditation
FVT mbH operates an ISO 17025 accredited measurement laboratory for the RDE conformity testing of passenger cars and for the measurement of particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5) and the pollutants NOX, NO2, NO and O3. Experimental investigations are carried out on test benches according to the current state of the art in measurement and safety technology.
| Evidence | Graz |
|---|---|
| ISO 17025 (accredited measurement laboratory) |
History
- 2002
Foundation of Forschungsgesellschaft für Verbrennungskraftmaschinen und Thermodynamik mbH in cooperation with Graz University of Technology
- 2005
Start of development of two-stroke low-pressure direct injection (LPDI)
- 2014
First series application of 2T-LPDI technology presented (EICMA Milan); Houska Prize finalist (top 10)
- 2015
Commissioned by ÖBB for tunnel ventilation and cooling at the Koralm Tunnel (ongoing)
- 2017
Commissioning of the rapid compression expansion machine (RCEM) at the Graz site; completion of the K project ECO-COOL