Why invest in brand new when your existing chamber can be upgraded for modern performance? Refurbishing an environmental chamber brings it up to current standards-without the high cost and disruption of a full replacement.
Sustainable and Cost-Effective
- Significantly lower capital expenditure compared to new equipment
- Reduced environmental impact by reusing existing infrastructure
- Minimizes waste and supports corporate sustainability goals
Performance-Boosting Upgrades
Our refurbishments typically include:
- Modern control systems for better data visibility and remote support
- High-efficiency refrigeration units using low-GWP refrigerants
- Enhanced mechanical safety features for improved operational reliability
Less Downtime, More Uptime
With targeted upgrades and expert planning, refurbishment projects are completed with minimal disruption to your operations. We work to your schedule to ensure a smooth transition and fast return to service.
Fully Compliant and Future-Ready
Refurbished chambers are updated to meet today’s performance, safety, and environmental standards-so you’re not just extending life, you’re enhancing value.
Delivered On Time – Done Right
ETS delivers end-to-end refurbishment solutions – from design and engineering to commissioning and handover – all completed within your agreed timeline.
Chamber Refurbishment: 45-Year-Old Environmental Test Chamber
Original Condition:
- Built in the late 1970s
- Inefficient refrigeration system with ~95 kg of outdated refrigerant
- Obsolete control system with no remote diagnostics or safety monitoring
- High energy usage and frequent maintenance issues
Refurbishment Overview by ETS:
- New mechanical refrigeration system installed using an eco-friendly refrigerant (reduced charge from 95 kg to 18 kg)
- Upgraded control system with full monitoring of mechanical safety devices
- Integrated with site’s water-cooling plant and supplemented by on-board air conditioning for efficient heat rejection
- Chamber fully commissioned, calibrated, and handed over within the agreed timeframe
Results:
- Significantly improved energy efficiency
- Reduced risk of unplanned downtime through proactive maintenance alerts
- Lower future maintenance costs and extended equipment life
- Compliant with current refrigerant and safety regulations
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Original electrical control panel -
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New electrical control panel -
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Original air-cooled refrigeration system -
Figure 4
New water-cooled plant
Discover ACS at IAA Mobility 2025
Where Innovation Meets Performance
From September 9 to 12, the IAA Summit at Messe München will bring together global leaders in mobility, sustainability, and technological advancement.
ACS are exhibiting at the Umbria e-Mobility Network Cluster collective stand – Hall A3, B11 – presenting cutting-edge solutions designed to power the future of mobility:
- Next-generation electrification technologies, developed in collaboration with top-tier partners. These solutions enable comprehensive lithium battery testing, with flexible chambers tailored to the most demanding requirements for cells, modules, and packs.
- A complete range of environmental test chambers, both standard and fully customized, built to meet the automotive industry’s highest standards for R&D and Quality Control – from individual components to complete vehicles.
Visit the ACS display to explore innovative testing capabilities and discover how precision engineering can drive performance and reliability in every phase of development.
