Atec has extensive experience in the design, fabrication and commissioning of Turboshaft Engine Test Cells. From turnkey design to the upgrade and refurbishment of existing test cell facilities and support equipment, Atec has the experience to support your turboshaft engine testing needs.

Turnkey Turboshaft Test Cell Design and Construction

Atec Phoenix Series Modular Turboshaft Engine Test Cell

• Turnkey transportable/relocatable engine test facility
• Equipped to test Rolls-Royce (Allison) Model 250 Series II, III, IV and RR300 engines
• Regenerative Electric Dynamometer (Green Power)
• ADAQ™ Data Acquisition and Control System

Current Customers:

• Rolls-Royce (2) in Indianapolis, IN
• Bristow (formerly Air Logistics) in New Iberia, LA
• McTurbine (affiliate of Bell Helicopter) in Corpus Christi, TX

Turboshaft Test Cell Upgrades and Overhauls

US Navy T64/T700 Turboshaft Engine Test Cell

• Retrofit of T400 Engine Test Cell to accommodate T64 and T700 Series Turboshaft Engine Testing
• Designed, manufactured, and installed universal engine test stand
• Hydraulic dynamometers
• Closed-loop dynamometer cooling water system
• Improved airflow (designed new exhaust augmenter and stack)

Reciprocating Engine Test Cell to Turboshaft Engine Test Cell Conversion

• Design for single cell testing of multiple engines
• Engine types: Rolls-Royce 501-KB, 501-KB5, 501-KB5S, 501-KC, 501-KC5, and 501-KF
• Capable of testing turboshaft engines up to 15,000 HP with additional adapters
• Floor-mounted skid with engine carts for quick engine change
• Air dynamometer interface with various engine shaft arrangements
• Two exhaust stack systems to allow multiple engine test configurations with air dynamometer
• Oversaw installation of natural gas line
• Critical acoustic requirements: test cell located less than 700 yards from town hall