Standoff Detection Test Facility
ECBC Engineering’s vortex chamber is a unique facility that allows performance measurement of standoff detection systems at significant distances. The vortex chamber allows researchers to release a known amount of material and maintain a calibrated material scatter so that a standoff detector’s ability to “see” can be accurately measured from up to several kilometers away.
Capabilities
- Up to 15 minutes of homogeneous aerosol suspension and up to 200 micrometers (diameter) of wet or dry aerosol generation
- Chambers capable of closed or open windows and aerosol clearing in minutes
- Ground Truth nephelometer data
- Homogeneous aerosol distribution
- Biological Level-II upgrade-capable
- 20’ path, isokinetic sampling, air curtain technology and 4’ x 4’ aperture
Equipment
- Stainless steel lining, windowless vortex chamber and aerodynamic particle sizers
