Independent testing service provider with 85 test benches for combustion, electric and hydrogen drives as well as batteries.
KST-Motorenversuch GmbH & Co. KG
Bad DürkheimNew on Amplifa
About KST-Motorenversuch
KST-Motorenversuch is an independent development service provider for engines, drivetrains and operating fluids based in Bad Dürkheim. The company operates a test field with 85 modern test benches for passenger car, commercial vehicle and large engines as well as for the development and testing of automotive drivetrains. Dynamic electric drive test benches are available for alternative drives. The services include test benches and development for combustion engines with current, synthetic and future fuels, testing of electric drive systems, electric motors and power electronics, mechanical and electrical tests on conventional and electrified transmissions as well as, in cooperation with Serma Energy, validation tests for battery cells, modules and complete packs including safety and abuse tests. In addition, KST validates fuel cell systems, electrolysers and hydrogen engines. With simulation and testing technology, precise sensor technology and data-based analysis, KST supports the optimization of performance, durability and efficiency of modern drive systems in research, development and production release.
- Site
- Bad Dürkheim
- Processes
- E-mobility – development and testing of electric drive systems, electric motors,, Hydrogen H2 – validation of fuel cell systems, electrolysers and hydrogen engines, Combustion engines – test bench and development services for passenger car, commercial vehicle and, Transmissions – mechanical and electrical tests on conventional and electrified transmissions, Battery – validation tests for battery cells, modules and complete packs (performance,, Battery – safety tests, Fuel cell systems / electrolysers / stacks (H2 generation & drives), Hydrogen combustion engines – testing
- Materials
- Simulation and testing technology
- Founded
- 1967
- Industries
- Automotive, Commercial vehicles, Off-road, Industrial, Rail, Marine
- 01
Requirement clarification and test planning
- 02
Test setup at the test bench
- 03
Test execution and measurement data acquisition
- 04
Data-based analysis and simulation
- 05
Report and results evaluation
Test Methods and Testing Technology
Simulation and testing technology
Highly advanced testing technology with precise sensor technology and data-based analysis for evaluating performance, durability and efficiency.
Locations
Bad Dürkheim
DETest field with test benches for passenger car, commercial vehicle and large engines, electric drives, transmissions
- 85 engine test benches
- Dynamic electric drive test benches
Testing Services
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-mobility – development and testing of electric drive systems, electric motors,Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hydrogen H2 – validation of fuel cell systems, electrolysers and hydrogen enginesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Combustion engines – test bench and development services for passenger car, commercial vehicle andTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transmissions – mechanical and electrical tests on conventional and electrified transmissionsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Battery – validation tests for battery cells, modules and complete packs (performance,Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Battery – safety testsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fuel cell systems / electrolysers / stacks (H2 generation & drives)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hydrogen combustion engines – testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Synthetic fuels / large engines – industrial / rail / marineTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Passenger car & commercial vehicle engines / operating fluids – testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Power electronics / inverters / components – testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing with highly advanced simulation and testing technology, precise sensor technology andTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine test benches (test field for passenger car, commercial vehicle and large engines, | – | 85 | – | – | Bad Dürkheim |
| Dynamic electric drive test benches | – | – | – | – | Bad Dürkheim |
Additional services
History
- 1967
Foundation of KST Motorenversuch