Conventional and Alternative Fuels
Increasing use of alternative fuels from renewable resources reduces our dependence on crude oil reserves and has good potential to reduce well-to-wheel CO2 emissions.
Our Value Add
- Vast experience in alternative fuel combustion processes
- Specific engine design considerations & knowledge
- Continuous advanced research activities
- Use of in-house baseline engine for back-to-back comparison
- Application of proven control systems for bio-fuel engines
- Full development of alternative fuelled engines & vehicles
- Understanding of relevant fuel storage issues
Our Tools, Facilities and Services
- Single and multi-cylinder research engines (optical and thermal)
- Comprehensive engine and vehicle test facilities (EU6 / LEV2 certified)
- Dedicated engine indicating systems
- Full suite of analysis tools (e.g. 3D, CFD, 1D including MAHLE combustion and knock models)
Customer Benefits
- Highest level of data quality in reduced timescales
- High flexibility and capability to run a wide range of fuels
- Cost effective and novel solutions delivered on time
- Full range of engine design, development and calibration services
- On-site vehicle build and test services
Project Examples / References
- Development of a high output T-GDI engine optimised to run exclusively on CNG
- Study of synergies between downsizing and ethanol / butanol blends
- Optical engine studies into combustion of wide range of biofuel blends
- E85 cold start development and calibration