Electric Propulsion Performance Test System - ToronEPP™ 2000
Electric Propulsion Performance Test System - ToronEPP™ 2000
ToronEPP™ 2000 is a high-capacity Electric Propulsion Performance Test System specifically engineered for the rigorous evaluation of Hall thrusters. By utilizing an expansive vacuum chamber and a versatile platform footprint, the system effectively mitigates background-pressure interference, ensuring high-fidelity propulsion measurements.
It is optimized to maintain stable, high-vacuum conditions even under significant xenon or krypton propellant flow. This makes it an ideal solution for R&D labs requiring a repeatable, data-driven environment for complex instrumentation and long-duration testing campaigns.
Electric Propulsion Performance Test System - ToronEPP™ 2000 Applications
- Hall thruster evaluation under controlled vacuum conditions
- Performance mapping and comparative benchmarking across thruster designs
- Operating stability studies during higher propellant flow and extended runs
- Test development for electric propulsion programs and subsystem verification
- Repeatable lab testing where background pressure control impacts results
Electric Propulsion Performance Test System - ToronEPP™ 2000 Key Features
- S30408 stainless steel chamber construction supports corrosion resistance and long service life
- Larger vacuum chamber supports flexible Hall thruster setups and expanded diagnostics access
- Defined ultimate pressure performance supports stable baseline vacuum conditions
- Operating pressure capability maintained during higher propellant flow for repeatable testing
- Test platform supports stable installation and repeatable alignment during measurements
Electric Propulsion Performance Test System - ToronEPP™ 2000 Technical Specification
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Chamber Dimensions | φ 2000 mm × 4000 mm |
| Platform Dimensions | L 1200 mm × W 1000 mm |
| Ultimate Pressure | 12 h ≤ 5.0 × 10⁻⁵ Pa |
| Operating Pressure | ≤ 5.0 × 10⁻³ Pa (with xenon gas flow rate of 5.41 mg/s, krypton gas flow rate of 5.5 mg/s, and argon pumping capability) |