BOSMAL—Only smart solutions

BOSMAL—formed in 1972 and strategically located near several key European engine and vehicle manufacturing centers—is a state-of-the-art testing and R&D facility providing comprehensive services in the area of engine and fuel technology, as well as other automotive technologies.

• R&D services for the automotive and fuel industries
• Type approval of vehicles
• Powertrain:
  • LD / HD engine calibration, validation, testing, development
  • Hybrid powertrain development
  • Fuel (gasoline, diesel, bio-fuel, fuel’s additives, LPG, CNG) and engine oil development
  • Fuel and engine validation tests
• Electric and hybrid vehicles development
• LD and HD vehicle fleet testing
• Chassis and body testing
• Interior and exterior parts testing
• Environmental performance testing
• Metrological services
• Model manufacturing & prototyping
• Design, construction, calculation
• Scientific research and other activities

The quality of the Institute's services is confirmed by the implemented and certified Integrated Quality, Environment, Work Safety and Hygiene Management System (according to PN-EN ISO 9001, PN-EN ISO 14001, PN-ISO 45001), Testing Laboratory Accreditation Certificate according to PN-EN ISO/IEC 17025 and the AQAP 2110 system - confirming compliance with NATO quality requirements in design, development and manufacture.

Vehicle tests

• Measurement of exhaust emission according to European, US and Japanese standards
• Measurement of fuel consumption over various driving cycles and at constant speed
• Monitoring of transient and total fuel consumption under specific driving conditions
• Measurement of dynamic parameters of the car with transfer of motion resistance from the “Coast-down” method performed on the road
• Standardised On-Road Tests (SORT) on buses with combustion and electric engines
• Emission testing in real driving conditions using portable analysers (PEMS)
• All of the above at a range of ambient temperatures

Carrying out tests on defined urban, extra-urban, mountain, motorway, off-road and mixed driving routes.

Brake testing

Inertia brake dynamometer testing

Friction characteristics, effectiveness, wear, durability, endurance and noise emission testing of brake discs, drums, pads and shoes on LINK M3000 dynamometer, including: static torque, parking brake system, water spray system, DTV, NVH, up to -10°C cooling air temperature.

Accredited test procedures

• UNECE Regulation 90
• UNECE Regulation 13
• UNECE Regulation 13-H
• SAE J2521 – AK-Noise - schedules: A+B+C
• SAE J2522 – AK-Master
• SAE J2707 – Wear test procedure
• SAE J2784 – FMVSS
• SAE J2928 – Thermal Cracking
• ISO 11157 – R13 inertia dynamometer test method
• ISO 15484 – Product definition and quality assurance
• ISO 26867 – Friction behaviour assessment
• JASO C406 – Passenger car dynamometer test procedures
• JASO C419 – Structural Integrity Dynamometer test procedure
• JASO C427 – Wear test procedure on Inertia Dynamometer
• JASO C436 – Parking brake device Dynamometer test procedures
• JASO C442 – Parking Brake Structural Integrity Dynamometer Test Procedure
• JASO C443 – Dynamometer simulated mountain fade test procedure
• JASO C456 – Test Method for Wear Warning Devices
• JASO C459 – Disc brake caliper bench test procedure

Heat exchangers tests

Environmental, Temperature, Ageing, Corrosion resistance, Internal corrosion of coolers EGR and CAC, Internal corrosion/ erosion, Pressure cycles (oil + glycol), Thermal shock, Deep thermal shock (glycol), Pressure cycles (air), Heat efficiency, Erosion, Freon emission, Vibration, Acoustic, Thermovision of:

• Coolers
• Heater cores
• Intercoolers
• Condensers
• Fans + shrouds

EU programmes

Within the Regional Operational Programme for Silesian Voivodeship 2007-2013, BOSMAL implements a project entitled “Centre of Competence for automotive propulsion system development”

• Dynamic engine test stand for heavy duty hybrid gaseous and particulate exhaust emissions testing
• Test bench for manual and automatic (dual-clutch type) gearboxes testing
• Analytical equipment for materials testing (SEM – Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy dispersive X-Ray Spectrometer (EDS) and Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray spectrometer (WDS); WDXRF – Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer)

Within the sectoral programme INNOMOTO (measure 1.2 “Sectoral R&D Programmes” within the Operational Programme Smart Growth 2014-2020), BOSMAL (as a member of consortium with FSE) participates in realization of project entitled Development of electric city commercial vehicle with innovative energy management system

• Development of ecological transport solutions in urbanized space. Development of a comprehensive offer of electric vehicles, using EMS (Energy Management System).

Within the Electric Mobility Europe (EMEurope) programme (co-funded by the European Commission as part of the ERA-NET Cofund scheme under Horizon 2020 Programme for EU funding programme for research and innovation) BOSMAL participates in realization of the E-TRACT project covering development of an electric bus with up to 20 seats

Within the Regional Operational Programme for Silesian Voivodeship 2014-2020, BOSMAL implements a project entitled “Expanding of the existing drivetrain test bed with a battery emulator”

Within the Regional Operational Programme for Silesian Voivodeship 2014-2020, BOSMAL implements a project entitled “Construction of a test bench for a new generation of vehicle engines and hybrid powertrains planned for years 2020-2030, powered by alternative and synthetic fuels”

Within the Regional Operational Programme for Silesian Voivodeship 2014-2020, BOSMAL submits an application for funding project entitled “Expansion of the Competence Center for the Development of Hybrid, Electric and Alternative Automotive Propulsion Systems„ - new vibration system dedicated for EV large battery testing