One of the largest climatic chambers in Europe and a set of tests facilities for ageing, natural or artificial pollution
200 m3 climatic chamber that is able to create an environment between -40°C and +60°C, ice tests, solar radiation or humidity.
675 m3 accelerated ageing room fed with 60 kV and 170 kV 50 Hz voltage generators. Performing combined cycles of rain, salt spray, heat (+50°C), humidity and solar radiation.
Martigues seashore test station with several testing areas and different voltage generators from 2.2 kV up to 245 kV. Severe natural marine and industrial pollution conditions, high levels of solar radiation and low rainfall.
Climatic Chamber
Fully renovated, this testing facility simulates the environmental contraints that a material could encounter in real conditions of implantation.
Climatic room |
Mobile climatic chamber |
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Sizes |
14,6 m x 6,5 m x 12,6 m (1200 m3) |
2 m x 1,9 m x 6,9 m (26 m3) |
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Testing capacity |
Temperatures: -40 °C / + 60 °C |
Temperature: -25°C / + 60 °C |
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Performed tests |
Climatical endurance test, under ice testing, solar radiation |
Thermal conditioning of measuring transformers |
Accelerated ageing room
Generates severe climatic stresses for a relatively long period (ranging from weeks to a few months), allowing to withstand ageing
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Accelerated ageing room |
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2 adjustable single-phase 50 Hz sources : |
| Performed tests |
Powered ageing test, pollution, solar radiation |
Martigues seashore test station
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2,2/13,8 kV stand |
24 kV stand |
58 kV stand |
140/245 kV stand |
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| Sizes (L x W x H) | 9,6 m x 7,4 m x 9,5 m | |||
| Testing capacity |
Measurement of leakage currents and meteorological data |
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| Performed tests |
Powered ageing tests for all types of materials |
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