Solar Simulation in Wind Tunnels
With this system, BF Engineering sets new standards in combining solar simulation and wind tunnel technology. The system was developed for one of the most advanced wind tunnels in the world and enables the realistic combination of aerodynamic and thermal loads under reproducible laboratory conditions.
The system serves as a benchmark project for the automotive industry and establishes new standards for the development of future vehicle concepts. It provides manufacturers and engineering service providers with a unique testing platform to optimize thermal management, climate control, and energy efficiency under realistic conditions at the highest technical level.
- Thermal management and vehicle cooling
- Climate control and HVAC development
- Aerodynamic testing under solar radiation
- Development of energy-efficient vehicles
- FKFS – Research Institute of Automotive Engineering and Vehicle Engines Stuttgart
- Stuttgart, Germany
- 2025
- BF SUN – 4,000 W
- 130 kW total power
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BF is a forward-looking company that specializes in the development, manufacture, and optimization of high-precision systems and specialized irradiation equipment for test benches.
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Danelis Diaz
Management Backoffice