Avec la généralisation de la construction des bâtiments basse consommation, passifs et à énergie positive, mais aussi la rénovation du parc existant, il est indispensable d’avoir recours à la simulation pour évaluer, entre autres, les performances énergétique et environnementale atteintes par ces nouveaux bâtiments. Les attentes en termes de garantie de performance énergétique étant de plus en plus importantes, il est primordial de s’assurer de la fiabilité des outils de simulation utilisés. En effet, les codes de simulation doivent être capables de représenter le comportement de ces nouveaux types de bâtiments de la façon la plus juste et fidèle possible. De plus, les incertitudes liées aussi bien aux paramètres de conception qu’aux différentes sollicitations ainsi qu’aux usages des bâtiments doivent être prises en compte pour pouvoir garantir la performance du bâtiment sur sa durée de vie.Cette thèse s’est intéressée à la validation expérimentale de modèles appliquée à un bâtiment de type cellule test. Cette méthodologie de validation se déroule en plusieurs étapes au cours desquelles on évalue la qualité du modèle en termes de justesse et de fidélité. Plusieurs cas d’études ont été menés sur lesquels nous avons pu identifier les paramètres les plus influents sur la sortie du modèle, examiner l’influence du pas de temps sur le processus de validation expérimentale, analyser l’influence de l’initialisation et confirmer l’aptitude de la méthodologie à tester le modèle. / Construction of low, passive and positive energy buildings is generalizing and existing buildings are being renovated. For this reason, it is essential to use simulation in order to estimate, among other things, energy and environmental performances reached by these new buildings. Expectations regarding guarantee of energy performance being more and more important, it is crucial to ensure the reliability of simulation tools being used. Indeed, simulation codes should reflect the behavior of these new kinds of buildings in the most consistent and accurate manner. Moreover, the uncertainty related to design parameters, as well as solicitations and building uses have to be taken into account in order to guarantee building energy performance during its lifetime.This thesis investigates the empirical validation of models applied to a test cell building. This validation process is divided into several steps, during which the quality of the model is evaluated as far as consistency and accuracy are concerned. Several study cases were carried out, from which we were able to identify the most influential parameters on model output, inspect the influence of time step on the empirical validation process, analyze the influence of initialization and confirm methodology’s ability to test the model.

Bio-fuels, being the primary alternative to the fossil fuels, used in the internal combustion engines are subjected to constant development. The development of alternative Ethanol Diesel (ED95) formulations at AVL Motortestcenter AB has demanded a test facility capable of evaluating the combustion quality of these specimens. A test cell capable of evaluating fuels operating on the compression ignition concept was required for this reason. The aim of this thesis is to develop a high pressure fuel delivery system for a single cylinder test cell engine. The literature review conducted offered knowledge on stages involved in the development of the fuel and the operation of high pressure fuel systems for engines operating on the Diesel concept. Knowledge was acquired on phenomenon such as pressure fluctuations and information regarding engine test cells was familiarised. Scania's XPI fuel system being the designated fuel system for the test cell was studied and adaptations required for its implementation in the single cylinder test cell was investigated. Based on the information acquired, recommendations for the set up of the high pressure fuel system for the single cylinder test cell engine are mentioned. / Förnyelsebara biobränslen är det primära alternativet till fossila bränslen för användning i interna förbränningsmotorer och är under ständig utveckling. För den fortsatta utvecklingen av etanoldiesel (ED95) genom provning av nya formuleringar vid AVL Motortestcenter AB krävs ett lämplig testupplägg. Förbränningskvalitetsutvärderingen kräver en avancerad testcell där bränslets förbränningsegenskaper kan utvärderas. Målet med detta arbete var att utveckla ett högtrycksbränslesystem lämpligt för en singelcylindrig forskningsmotor som arbetar enligt kompressionständningsprincipen (dieselprincipen). Litteraturstudien samlade kunskap om bränsleutveckling samt kunskap om dieselmotorers högtrycksbränslesystemen, dess uppbyggnad och utmaningar. Kunskap om fenomen som tryckoscillationer och kavitation i bränslesystem samt förståelse för motorprovcellers uppbyggnad införskaffades. Scanias XPI bränslesystem, som forskningsmotorns högtrycks- bränslesystem ska efterlikna, studerades och adaptioner för att passa till encylinderkörningar i provcell utvärderades. Baserat på informationen ges rekommendationer på hur Scanias XPI system kan implementeras och justeras för att fungera i AVL’s singelcylinderprovcell.

The Diploma thesis deals with the testing of electrically assisted turbochargers. Aim of this work is to apply the established way of the performance testing of conventional turbochargers for electrically assisted turbocharger. Part of this work is to create a program for the calculation of the observed characteristics of the turbocharger. The program is extended to the characteristics of the generator for electrically assisted turbocharger. The program will serve as a basic for control the data for tested motorsport applications.