We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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Large Climatic Chamber

This chamber is unique due to its exceptionally long test section, which accommodates vehicles as large as an articulated buses. It also contains a Mustang 1,000 horse-power chassis dynamometer and a solar array to simulate the sun. You also have the option of connecting to the small climate chamber through an inter-chamber door, which permits the insertion of a test bench to effect a 'three-chamber' mode that includes:

climatic wind tunnel
large climate chamber
small climate chamber

Sectors:

A vast number of sectors can utilize ACE’s climatic chambers. Any product, component or idea that needs climatic validation or testing will find significant value in this chamber.

Testing examples:

cold or hot starts for vehicles
engine tuning (on Mustang dynamometer)
heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) testing
physiological/cognitive human trial tests
product validation in extreme temperatures or solar conditions

Mustang Dynamometer Solar Panel Testing

Key features

Exceptionally long test section to permit articulated buses.
Temperature from -40^oC to +60^oC and relative humidity from five per cent to 95 per cent.
Chassis dynamometer.
Solar simulation system up to 1,200 W/m2 intensity.
Inter-chamber door to small climate chamber, which permits the insertion of a test bench to effect a ‘three-chamber’ mode.
Complete suite of ancillary systems for customer vehicle operation, including hydrogen and electric vehicle compatibility.

Test section features

Overall dimensions	Length: 20.8 metres Width: 6 metres Height: 5.55 metres
Vehicle entry clearance	3.93 metres wide x 4.49 metres high to outside. 4.26 metres wide x 4.49 metres high to transfer area.
Inter-chamber door clearance	Width: 2.01 metres Height: 2.01 metres
Primary exhaust extraction system	Dual mode: open-pipe or closed-pipe with back-pressure regulation. Maximum flow rate: 0.62 kg/sec (8.5 litre, 400 horse-power engine) Maximum inlet exhaust temperature: 650^oC.
Secondary vehicle exhaust extraction system	Garage-type open pipe (two pipes).
In-chamber power	Outlets for plug-in vehicles.

Thermal performance specifications

Thermal Performance Specifications

Other performance:

Maximum cooling rate: +60^oC to -40^oC in six hours.
Temperature uniformity: σ = 0.33°C (tested at 20°C).

Chassis dynamometer specifications

Manufacturer and model	Mustang Engineering Co (MD-AWD-500-SE)
Vehicle types	Passenger car, light duty trucks
Axle configurations	front-wheel drive (FWD) rear-wheel drive four-wheel drive all-wheel drive (AWD)
Roll width	940 mm (seven identical per side: five front, two rear)
Clear space between rolls	610 mm (identical front and rear)
Wheelbase range	2,134 to 3,556 mm
Mechanical Inertia	888 kg (front) 983 kg (rear)
Total inertial simulation range	907 to 5,448 kg
Maximum axle load	2,727 kg
Maximum vehicle weight	5,448 kg
Maximum speed	280 kph FWD 240 kph AWD
Motor type	Eddy current, power-absorbing only
Nominal maxim power	447 kW (front roll set) 894 kW (total)
Continuous tractive force rating	6,227 N (front roll set) 12,455 N (total)
Features	robot driver customer-specified drive cycles

Solar simulation system specifications

Manufacturer	KHS Steuernagel
Target size	Length: 5.6 metres Width: 2.5 metres (fixed) 1.5 metre above test section floor
Intensity range	600 to 1,200 kW/m2
Spectrum	ASTM Std E-892
Intensity quality	Uniformity ±10 per cent Stability ±2 per cent
Lamps	Metal halide 18 total