About Us
Phoenix is a lean, engineering-driven, design-build company with over 30 years of combined control automation and dynamometer application expertise. Put our knowledge and low-overhead business model to work for you. Together, we will design and build the premium grade testing capabilities you need, backed by an unmatched 2-year, total-system warranty.
Phoenix Dynamometer arose from our combined backgrounds in dynamometer system design, engineering and construction.
Having witnessed the limitations of an off-the-shelf approach, we realized a need for truly customized dynamometer systems offering much more robust & flexible capabilities. In addition, a lean design-build business model would make our high-performance systems remarkably affordable.
- Lean design-build business model
- Over 30 years of combined design-build experience
- Total solution installations including ancillary systems
- High performance without the high cost
- Unmatched 2-year total-system warranty
Progressive repair shops can expect more from their dynamometer systems when they turn to Phoenix Dynamometer. Below, you will find customer case studies attesting to our ability to provide high performance and flexible dynamometer systems, and at a more economical price point than other providers.
SuperTurbo
New test cell proves SuperTurbo® breakthrough
Phoenix custom designed a dynamometer test cell to demonstrate the advantages of VanDyne’s new SuperTurbo® turbo compounding solution. The company’s first-ever dynamometer test cell now demonstrates to diesel engine designers the cost and performance advantages of lag-free transient acceleration achieved by the SuperTurbo®.
“Phoenix did not sell us an off the shelf system.”
“It was very customized. They showed us the best possible dynamometer system investment. Other providers were offering their own proprietary stuff. We have quick changeovers. Really fast. We can roll an engine in, roll an engine out very easily. Very quick and flexible. We got it down to a much shorter work shift, so we can do more change-outs.” − Norb Abraham, VanDyne SuperTurbo®
“Much greater control. A complete system.”
“Everything was planned out. Not just the dynamometer, but the whole test system from design through installation. National Instruments is the technical platform for Phoenix. NI is a solid and reputable platform, and the Phoenix operating software is completely customizable and intuitive to use.
Safety integration was important to us. The whole system is safety integrated. We’ve got lots of e-stops around. In the software program itself, we can put alarms around different channels, different temperature channels or pressure channels. We have built safety into the entire system.” − Sterling Holman, VanDyne SuperTurbo®
Cotta Transmission
New installation boosts productivity and safety
The Phoenix dynamometer system designed and built for Cotta Transmission has enabled the company to totally change the way it tests and delivers its transmission products. Cotta’s productivity is at its highest ever. Today one person can monitor three tests and collect data from three cells at the same time, from a safe location.
“It’s a safety-first system solution.”
“Phoenix helped us design and build a safer test environment that also gave us greater testing capabilities. The solution helped us achieve ISO 9001, 2008 certification. The Phoenix LightSpeed™ software allows us to program safety requirements into the system, such that the system knows to provide a range of alerts, along with such options as speed reduction and shutting a test down.” – Todd Wells, Cotta Transmission
“A platform for the future.”
“Phoenix helped us get to a higher level, one we discovered we could afford, with many of the testing capabilities we envisioned and a platform for the future. The Phoenix LightSpeed™ software is built on the National Instruments LabVIEW platform. A very powerful and proven platform. The LightSpeed™ interface enabled our people to quickly learn how to operate the system. And Phoenix is helping us get the most out of our system.” – Chris Brady, Cotta Transmission
Horner Industrial Group
Phoenix dynamometer installations are designed to conserve energy and resources. Regenerative and heat recovery solutions are available for most dynamometers we offer, variable frequency drives and Energy Star compliant devices are also used throughout our system designs.
Water Recirculating & Cooling Systems
The following recirculating and cooling products are some of the options we call upon to save enormous volumes of water in the systems we design.
To see the savings potential of a Phoenix Dynamometer recirculation system please use our Excel-based H2O Savings Calculator. In most cases the initial cost of our systems will be fully recovered within three years of operation.
H2O Savings Calculator (Excel .xlsx)
Above Ground Tanks
We offer a complete line of custom made polyethylene tanks equipped for our water recirculating systems. These aboveground storage tanks are manufactured from tough linear and/or crosslink polyethylene and are durable enough to withstand extreme service environments and harsh outdoor weather. Each tank is rotationally molded to form a seamless, one-piece tank that will not leak, rust, chip, or corrode.
Below Ground Sumps
Detailed drawings for below ground sump construction accompany all of our systems. When necessary we can provide Pre-Cast units that greatly reduce construction time and complexity. Sumps sizes range from 750 – 38,000 liters [200 – 10,000 gallons].
Cooling Towers
All cooling towers operate on the principle of removing heat from water by evaporating a small portion of the water that is recirculated through the unit. The heat that is removed is called the latent heat of vaporization. Each one pound of water that is evaporated removes approximately 1,000 BTU's in the form of latent heat.
Recirculation Control Module
We are proud to offer a cost effective and environmentally friendly solution to the high water volume wasted with typical “water-cooled” dynamometer test cells. A Phoenix Dynamometer water recirculation system will considerably reduce the operating costs of a “water-cooled” dynamometer test cell by cooling, reusing and managing process water.
Water Conditioning Systems
DynoPlex is a self-contained, non-chemical synergistic system for the treatment of cooling towers and chillers. The system eliminates hard water scale, bacteria (including Legionella Pneumophila), algae, and sump debris through a combination of colloidal nucleation, ionization and centrifugal filtration technologies. DynoPlex is the only turnkey maintenance solution that completely and permanently resolves all problems normally associated with cooling tower/chiller system operation. It is a revolutionary breakthrough in cooling tower maintenance, and has proven effective in 100% of installations.
Available Positions
Internships
While employed by Phoenix Dynamometer Technologies LLC, your internship will offer you the opportunity to work with elementary engineering assignments, support senior engineers, and help with specifications for design projects. Only candidates with the following qualifications will be considered:
- GPA of 3.0 or higher
- SolidWorks® knowledge
- Basic electrical knowledge
- Mechanical aptitude
- Desire to learn new or enhance existing skills
If you’re interested in sharing our success, and if these qualifications sound like you, please submit your resume to employment@phoenixdyno.com .
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