ACE Climatic Aerodynamic Wind Tunnel (ACE) at Ontario Tech University is the first testing and research centre of its kind in Canada. It is operated by Ontario Tech University and located on the North Campus in Oshawa, Ontario.
ACE provides a full range of testing facilities, including one of the largest climatic wind tunnels in the world, that can be used to run multiple weather simulations. These simulations can involve:
Temperatures of blistering heat (+60C) to frigid cold (-40C);
Crosswinds and wind speed up to 280 kilometers per hour; and,
Relative humidity ranging from 5 to 95 per cent.
ACE has capabilities to replicate the effects of the sun and is hydrogen-capable, which allows for fuel cell development. It is also an EV Charger testing facility that can be leveraged for testing of electric, hydrogen fuel-cell, AV and test battery performance in a full spectrum of climate conditions.
ACE continues to be a core research facility in Canada, supporting research in automotive transportation, energy, aerospace, civil engineering, architecture and climate physiology. It provides a full range of testing facilities, educational and research labs, and available offices or hoteling space for faculty, academic and industry visitors. This commercial test facility is available for rent to manufacturers, start-up companies, and researchers in Canada and around the globe.
Project Arrow
Ontario Tech attracts the brightest research and academic minds in areas including additive manufacturing, automotive engineering, aerodynamics, electrification, energy storage, battery chemistry and cybersecurity. The university was chosen as the build partner for Project Arrow, the first all-Canadian, zero-emission concept vehicle, due to its global reputation for excellence in energy, automotive, smart mobility and engineering research expertise.
Learn more about advanced mobility projects at ACE:
