{"id":2475,"date":"2020-06-23T10:59:09","date_gmt":"2020-06-23T08:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.ep-e.com\/pruefstaende-messtechnik\/medienkonditionierung-klimaprueftechnik\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T09:55:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T08:55:18","slug":"media-conditioning-climate-testing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ep-e.com\/en\/test-benches-measurement-technology\/media-conditioning-climate-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"Media conditioning &#038; climate testing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Media or air conditioning (T, rh, p) is used as a test method for environmental simulation or temperature control of the ambient air of components from various industries (e.g. HVAC-R, automotive industry). Test items are tested according to standards under the required environmental conditions. The temperature ranges start at -20 \u00b0C and usually end at around 60 \u00b0C. Depending on the application, we can offer you customer-specific temperature, pressure or humidity ranges.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Current test systems on the market that are used to test air \/ water heat pumps, for example, are climatic chambers with a cooling, heating and humidification unit attached to the roof. The disadvantage of this concept is that a homogeneous temperature and humidity distribution cannot be set in the cube-like room. Based on test engineering concepts in the automotive industry, EPE developed a concept in which the air flows in a closed circuit (loop design). This is blown into and out of the chamber via a flow straightener. The temperature control (cooling, heating) and humidification takes place outside the chamber. The result of this concept is a very excellent homogeneous temperature and humidity distribution. In addition, it is possible to set and vary the air flow depending on the standard conditions in the loop.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Test benches for environmental testing<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"block-image-teaser\" class=\"swiper break-out\">\n    <!-- Additional required wrapper -->\n    <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n        <!-- Slides -->\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ep-e.com\/en\/products\/fan-test-benches\/\" class=\"swiper-slide card h-100\">\n                <div class=\"card-img-top ratio ratio-16x9\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ep-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Luefter-Ventilatorenpruefstand_Blower-Door-1.avif\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"card-body d-flex flex-column\">\n                    <h6>Fan Test Benches<\/h6>\n                    <p class=\"card-text pb-3\">Measurement and characteristic determination of fans and blowers.<\/p>\n                    <button class=\"btn btn-outline-light mt-auto\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"before plus\"><\/span>Learn more<\/button>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ep-e.com\/en\/products\/hpt-heat-pump-test-bench\/\" class=\"swiper-slide card h-100\">\n                <div class=\"card-img-top ratio ratio-16x9\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ep-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/W\u00e4rmepumpenpr\u00fcfstand_Stiebel-Eltron-scaled-e1594814810572.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"card-body d-flex flex-column\">\n                    <h6>HPT \u2013 Heat Pump Test Bench<\/h6>\n                    <p class=\"card-text pb-3\">Testing of heat pumps through dynamic temperature &#038; humidity control<\/p>\n                    <button class=\"btn btn-outline-light mt-auto\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"before plus\"><\/span>Learn more<\/button>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ep-e.com\/en\/products\/adjustment-test-bench-for-room-sensors\/\" class=\"swiper-slide card h-100\">\n                <div class=\"card-img-top ratio ratio-16x9\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ep-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_6886-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"card-body d-flex flex-column\">\n                    <h6>Adjustment test bench for room sensors<\/h6>\n                    <p class=\"card-text pb-3\">With the test bench different flow velocities under different ambient conditions can be realized on the test item.<\/p>\n                    <button class=\"btn btn-outline-light mt-auto\" role=\"button\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"before plus\"><\/span>Learn more<\/button>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- <div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div> -->\n<\/div>\n<script>\n    document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {\n        var swiper = new Swiper(\"#block-image-teaser\", {\n            autoplay: true,\n            speed: 1000,\n            slidesPerView: 1,\n            spaceBetween: 50,\n            loop: true,\n            pagination: {\n                el: \".swiper-pagination\",\n                clickable: true\n            },\n            breakpoints: {\n                540: {\n                    slidesPerView: 2,\n                    spaceBetween: 30\n                },\n                960: {\n                    slidesPerView: 3,\n                    spaceBetween: 40\n                },\n                1440: {\n                    slidesPerView: 5,\n                    spaceBetween: 40\n                },\n            },\n        });\n    });\n<\/script>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Test methods<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col block_list sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Simulation of the environmental conditions of the components to be tested<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conditioning &#8211; controlling, regulating, measuring: <br>Water (temperature, pressure, volume, density)<br>Air (temperature, pressure, volume, density, humidity)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Features<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"break-out\">\n    <div class=\"row row-cols-1 row-cols-sm-2 row-cols-md-4 row-cols-xl-6 g-4 justify-content-center mb-5\">\n                                    <div class=\"col js-reveal\">\n                                        <div class=\"iconlist d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-easing=\"ease-in-out\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ep-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/icon_Website_pos_umweltsimulation.svg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div>\n                    <p class=\"text-center\">\n                        Environmental simulation                    <\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"col js-reveal\">\n                                        <div class=\"iconlist d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-easing=\"ease-in-out\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ep-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/icon_Website_pos_termperatur-feuchtekonditionierung.svg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div>\n                    <p class=\"text-center\">\n                        Temperature and humidity conditioning                    <\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"col js-reveal\">\n                                        <div class=\"iconlist d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-easing=\"ease-in-out\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ep-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/icon_Website_pos_closed_loop_design.svg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div>\n                    <p class=\"text-center\">\n                        Closed Loop Design                    <\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"col js-reveal\">\n                                        <div class=\"iconlist d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-easing=\"ease-in-out\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ep-e.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/icon_Website_pos_einhaltung_pruefnormen.svg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div>\n                    <p class=\"text-center\">\n                        Compliance with the required test standards                    <\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"cnt_row\"><div class=\"cnt_col sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\"><div class=\"container-narrow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specification<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"d-flex justify-content-center table-responsive sal\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><\/th><th>Heat pump<br> test bench<br>&nbsp;<\/th><th>Gas heating <br>test bench<\/th><th>Fan and blower test benches<\/th><th>HVAC acoustic test bench<\/th><th>Flow channel for room air sensors<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Test item<\/td><td>Heat pump<\/td><td>Heat exchanger of the gas heating systems<\/td><td>Fan and blowers<\/td><td>HVAC modules<\/td><td>Room air sensors<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Standard<\/td><td>DIN EN 14511<\/td><td>&#8212;<\/td><td>DIN EN ISO 5801 or AMCA 210<\/td><td>&#8212;<\/td><td>&#8212;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Medium<\/td><td>Air<\/td><td>Water<\/td><td>Air <\/td><td>Air<\/td><td>Air<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Temperature control<\/td><td>-25\u2026+50 \u00b0C<\/td><td>0\u2026120 \u00b0C<\/td><td>&#8212;<\/td><td>&#8212;<\/td><td>10\u202640 \u00b0C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Humidity control<\/td><td>10\u202692 % r.h.<\/td><td>&#8212;<\/td><td>&#8212;<\/td><td>&#8212;<\/td><td>5\u202680 % r.h.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Flow or velocity control<\/td><td>1000\u20267000 m\u00b3\/h<\/td><td>&#8212;<\/td><td>1\u2026 100,000 m\u00b3\/h<\/td><td>1\u20261000 m\u00b3\/h<\/td><td>0.3\u20260.5 m\/s<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Key Benefit, Application<\/td><td>Closed-loop design for dynamic, uniform T and H control and an optimized safety concept (ATEX Zone 2), a wide range of expansion levels possible<\/td><td>Endurance test of gas heaters (2\u2026 45 kW); 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