Our Facilities
TTS provides access to state-of-the-art laboratories, testing infrastructure and specialised electrical engineering equipment across UNSW and the University of Newcastle.
Combined with TT’s engineering expertise, these facilities enable organisations to test, validate and accelerate technology development using capabilities that would otherwise require significant capital investment.
Power Hardware in the Loop (pHIL)
Testing up to 50 kW
Validate power electronic equipment such as inverters, converters, and motor drives under realistic operating conditions. pHIL testing enables safe assessment of grid synchronisation, grid integration, control performance and overall system behaviour across a wide range of operating scenarios without impacting the electricity network.
Our pHIL testing capability is supported by over $240,000 worth of specialised equipment.
2 x
Cinergia SiC AC/DC Power Amplifiers
1 x
Yokogawa Oscilloscope
1 x
Device Under Test (DUT)
Electric Motor Testing Laboratory
Motor Dynamometer (Dyno) Testing
Our high-accuracy dyno testing setup enables TTS to evaluate electric motors used in applications ranging from e-mobility systems to drones. We can generate and analyse full efficiency maps across a motor's rated speed and torque range, measure key motor parameters such as inductance, and assess thermal performance under operating conditions.
The facility also enables load cycle emulation based on real-world operating profiles, allowing energy consumption and performance to be evaluated before deployment. The resulting data helps inform motor selection, traction drive design, and overall system optimisation.
2 x
Electronic Speed Controllers (ESCs)
1 x
dSPACE MicroLabBox II
1 x
Together with our drone propulsion system testing setup, the Electric Motor Testing Laboratory utilises close to $100k AUD in specialised equipment.
Yokogawa Power Analyser
1 x
HBM Torque transducer
1 x
Siemens Incremental Encoder
Electric Motor Testing Laboratory
Drone Propulsion System Testing
Our drone propulsion system testing facility enables the evaluation of complete propulsion systems including the propeller, motor and drive. Testing is conducted under controlled static airflow conditions.
The facility measures propulsion efficiency in terms of grams of thrust per watt of electrical power consumed.
1 x
1 x
dSPACE MicroLabBox II
1 x
Yokogawa Power Analyser
Electronic Speed Controllers (ESCs)
Power Electronics Design, Validation & Verification
TTS and the broader UNSW network have extensive experience supporting the design, testing, and validation of power electronic systems, including inverters and DC/DC converters ranging from low-power applications through to multi-kilowatt systems.
1 x
Yokogawa Power Analyser
1 x
Yokogawa Oscilloscope
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Altium Designer License
This capability leverages over A$80k in advanced power electronics design, measurement and validation tools.
Additional Capabilities
Access advanced electrical testing and measurement equipment via a project with TTS. Some of the additional capabilities include:
Precision voltmeters, ohmmeters and ammeters
Arbitrary waveform function generators
Frequency counters
Precision power analysers
High amperage current probes
Isolated voltage probes
Precision LCR meters
Motor drive testing units
High voltage AC and DC supplies and loads
Multi-channel dSPACE interfaces
TTS is expanding its testing capabilities through the development of a high-accuracy power meter, expected to be available in early 2027. The platform will combine high-bandwidth voltage and current sensing with fast sampling rates to support advanced load monitoring and protection.
Other Facilities
Beyond our own test and measurement capabilities we can arrange for the use of facilities from other faculties and departments across UNSW and the University of Newcastle.
Do you require access to specialised electrical equipment as part of your decarbonisation project?