Turbocharger and Diesel Industry News
29/10/2017
Ford Engineer Patents Exotic Engine With One Turbocharger Per Cylinder
It’s a beautiful thing to witness the human mind at full throttle when creativity flows unhinged in response to the pressure to innovate. The resulting orchestra is what’s led Ford to get around strict fuel economy regulations by modernizing the internal combustion engine and building EcoBoost technology into a brand of its own. The sad thing is, it’s still not enough. Regulators keep choking engines—literally and figuratively— and it won’t be long until CAFE standards require automakers to achieve a 54.5 mpg fleet average…read more…
17/10/2017
BorgWarner’s R2S® Turbocharging Technology
BorgWarner provides its leading regulated two-stage (R2S®) turbocharger for Daimler’s latest 2.9-liter six-cylinder inline diesel engine OM 656, which is initially featured in the updated Mercedes-Benz S-Class launched in 2017. Meeting the requirements of state-of-the-art engine concepts, BorgWarner’s advanced turbocharging technology contributes to enhanced fuel economy and improves torque, performance and exhaust gas recirculation rates even under full-load conditions while significantly reducing emissions.…read more…
10/10/2017
Game-changing Yanmar 50 hp turbo diesel outboard motor begins production
Diesel has traditionally always been the fuel of the maritime industry, which makes the absence of a viable widely-distributed diesel outboard engine even more puzzling. Production of the 50 hp Yanmar Dtorque 111 turbo-diesel has begun and the world’s first viable diesel outboard engine is on the market at last.…read more…
04/10/2017
Here’s How “Hot V” Turbocharged Engines Work
In an effort to increase efficiency and performance, some manufacturers have implemented a “hot V” setup in in their engines, placing the turbochargers for their V-shaped blocks between the cylinders rather than on the outside. But how exactly does that improve the engine? Well, it’s all about packaging.…read more…
19/09/2017
Why switching to fully electric cars will take time
Are electric cars really about to take over from the old-fashioned internal combustion engine? Judging by some of the headlines we’ve seen recently, you could be forgiven for thinking petrol and diesel engines were about to be consigned to the scrap heap. Yet the reality is rather different.…read more…
08/09/2017
Mazda says its new engine will get much higher gas mileage
While some automakers are moving heavily into electric engine technology, Mazda continues to tinker with the old fashioned internal combustion engine. It says it’s figured out how to make it a lot more efficient. The secret, according to Mazda, is compression ignition.…read more…
06/09/2017
Concept tractor from New Holland trims emissions, operating costs
New Holland Agriculture is ramping up its focus on vehicles that burn alternative fuels, unveiling the prototype for a methane-powered tractor set for introduction in the 2020 time frame. The engine slashes operating costs, reduces emissions and cuts noise.…read more…
22/08/2017
Bosch defends the diesel’s future as RDE testing arrives
“Politicians should not restrict our engineers’ capability by favoring or disadvantaging a certain technology,” asserted Dr. Rolf Bulander, chairman of Robert Bosch Mobility Solutions, at the company’s 2017 Mobility Experience technology meeting in Boxberg, Germany. Speaking of the diesel engine as a core power source for passenger vehicles going forward beyond 2025, Dr. Bulander made a robust defense of diesel technology.…read more…
17/08/2017
Electrifying the Heavyweights: BorgWarner Technologies at COMTRANS Moscow 2017
BorgWarner’s advanced electrification technologies for commercial vehicles will be presented in hall 15, booth 15-410, at COMTRANS 2017 in Moscow, Russia, from September 4 to 9. As part of the company’s large portfolio of innovations, BorgWarner’s cutting-edge electrified boosting technologies, advanced waste heat recovery systems, innovative airflow solutions and robust exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) coolers and valves all help automakers reduce emissions while improving performance and fuel efficiency.…read more…
17/08/2017
The Internal Combustion Engine Is Not Dead Yet
Among all the world’s uncertainties, at least one matter seems settled: Batteries and electric motors will have a major role in powering the cars and trucks of our future. What is far less certain is how large that role will be, or how quickly the shift to electrification will happen.…read more…
17/08/2017
Keeping the fire burning: 4 ways the internal combustion engine is being refined
Although car manufacturers are embracing alternative power sources, they haven’t given up on internal combustion just yet. Along with a push towards downsized turbo power, some of the smartest engineers in the world are using new techniques to make their engines more efficient and powerful. Here are a few of the most interesting modern takes on the internal combustion engine.…read more…
16/08/2017
Upgraded diesel joins the Honda Civic range
A comprehensively revised 118 bhp 1.6 litre i-DTEC diesel engine will join the Honda Civic range in Europe from March 2018. The new engine is one of the first units to be officially tested under the new Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) fuel consumption and emissions cycle, which comes into force this year.…read more…
08/08/2017
BorgWarner’s Regulated Two-stage Turbocharger Drives New Diesel Engine
BorgWarner’s award-winning regulated two-stage (R2S®) turbocharging technology boosts the new 2.0-liter I4 diesel engine with 177 kW (240 HP) from Jaguar Land Rover. Initially available for the Range Rover Sport and new Land Rover Discovery SUVs utilizing the new engine, BorgWarner’s advanced turbocharging technology features a water-cooled compressor housing, offers improved low-end torque and enhances engine performance and efficiency while contributing to emissions reduction.…read more…
07/08/2017
Turbo Engine Use at Record High
The use of turbocharged engines in U.S.-market light vehicles continued on an upward path in the ’17 model year, an exclusive WardsAuto survey shows. They were installed in a record 27.6% of cars and light trucks built in the ’17 model run through March 2017, up from the prior benchmark of 24.1% in the entire ’16 model year.…read more…
31/07/2017
Honeywell: Future in electric turbochargers
Craig Balis, Honeywell’s chief technology officer for transportation system business, says electrification is coming to turbochargers in regular passenger cars. These e-turbos won’t just boost engine performance, they will also generate electricity, lightening the load on the alternator and helping to improve fuel economy. …read more…
25/07/2017
A Turbo Revolution
Jonathan Sampson of Automate, looks at the controversy surrounding the introduction of the turbocharger into the modern day vehicle and considers the tussle between personality and performance.…read more…
17/07/2017
New 90-degree turbo V6 leads Audi’s hybridization blitz
Audi’s all-new 3.0-L turbocharged gasoline V6, rated at 354 hp and 369 lb·ft (264 kW and 500 N·m, respectively) debuted recently in the 2018 SQ5 crossover. The V6 is the first engine produced under a new powertrain strategy that sees Audi lead development on V6 engines, handing responsibility for gas V8s to Porsche. Audi retains control of the 3.0-L and 4.0-L TDI diesel engines.…read more…
11/07/2017
BorgWarner’s Compact Wastegate Turbocharger Boosts Honda’s Latest 1.0-liter Gas Engine
BorgWarner, a global leader in clean and efficient technology solutions for combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles, delivers its proven wastegate turbocharger for Honda’s new three-cylinder 1.0-liter gasoline direct-injected engine, initially available for the Civic in Asia and Europe. BorgWarner’s compact turbocharger improves engine efficiency and boosts performance, helping achieve an outstanding power output of 95 kW (127 HP) with quick engine response.…read more…
28/06/2017
Computer mod causes damage, nukes warranty
This month’s advice comes to us from Lori Boerio, a service advisor at an automotive dealer which she prefers not to identify. Boerio says a customer arrived with his one year old sports car, seeking warranty-related repairs for a problem with his engine. The customer purchased the vehicle about a year ago, and had recently started experiencing symptoms of a serious problem with his engine. He then returned to the dealer for warranty repair.…read more…
24/06/2017
Continental’s RAAX turbochargers enter production with Audi
The first Continental turbocharger with its RAAX turbine technology has now entered production on Audi’s new 2.0-litre turbocharged gasoline engine (2.0l TFSI EA888, generation 3B).…read more…
21/06/2017
The Turbocharger May Blow Out The Flame Of Natural Aspiration
We may be watching the demise of the naturally-aspirated engine. Turbos are everywhere, and it may already be too late. Buyers and automakers are reaping the benefits, perhaps too spoiled by now to give it up.…read more…
08/06/2017
Dealers warned of sub-standard East European turbochargers
Dealers and garages are being warned not to fit cut-price remanufactured turbochargers to cars after a series of engine failures following the fitting of units imported from Eastern Europe. The call comes from Turbo Technics, the specialist UK remanufacturer of turbochargers, who said there has been a rise in the number of reported failures from garages and motorists fitting imported replacements which have subsequently failed.…read more…
01/06/2017
Volkswagen’s new ‘B-Cycle’ engine: potential diesel surrogate
Volkswagen’s not saying it directly, but the company’s unique new twist on its well-established EA888 gasoline 4-cylinder engine family looks to be a potentially effective high-efficiency surrogate for the diesel engines it no longer will sell in North America.…read more…
15/05/2017
eBooster debuts on Daimler’s all-new three-liter engine
BorgWarner’s 48V ‘eBooster’, an electrically driven compressor, has made its production debut on Daimler’s latest 3.0-liter gasoline engine. The engine will feature the eBooster technology matched with a BorgWarner-supplied turbocharger to improve fuel efficiency, enhanced low-end torque and deliver ‘boost on demand’ without any perceptible turbo lag.…read more…
04/05/2017
Turbos Give Small Car Engines a Big Boost
This month, 33 cars will start the 101st Indianapolis 500 motor race. While each will sport a different color scheme, they’ll all share something in common. Every vehicle will be equipped with a turbocharger to boost engine performance.…read more…
26/04/2017
Why Cars Are Moving to 48-Volt Electrical Systems
Many cars will soon have 48-volt electrical systems. They’ll power stop-start motors, hybrid motors, and turbochargers, allowing for smaller engines with better fuel economy and performance. They’ll handle accessories ranging from mechanical or hydraulic power to electric power such as power steering, power brakes, water pump, radiator cooling, and air conditioning.…read more…
14/03/2017
International develops new, lighter A26 engine to replace N13
Any time a new engine is announced, it is major news. Pairing a new engine with a new approach to engine development is even bigger news. International Truck recently unveiled its all-new engine for the Class 8 market called the International A26. Along with that came news of an initiative called Project Alpha, which brought together a small team of powertrain engineers dedicated to a new perspective on engine development.…read more…
09/03/2017
JCB’s new 3L DieselMax: Tier 4 without SCR
Off-highway powertrain and driveline specialist JCB said at Conexpo 2017 the company is starting production of its new entry-level engine, the 3.0-L DieselMax, with its first applications in OEM machines coming in the U.S. market later in 2017.…read more…
19/01/2017
New options boost diesel technology in US market
Two major announcements from leading global manufacturers for new diesel options in light-duty vehicles came from the North American International Auto Show as Ford introduced a new 3.0L diesel engine option in the 2018 Ford F-150 pickup truck and GMC revealed a new 1.6L turbo-diesel engine option for its all-new 2018 GMC Terrain SUV.…read more…
12/12/2016
Wards 10 Best Engines Doesn’t Include a V8 for the First Time in History
For the first time in Wards’ 23 years of testing, its 10 Best Engines list is without a representative from America’s most rootin’-tootin’ of engine configurations. Last year’s Best Engines list was a grand menagerie of naturally aspirated sixes, forced-induction fours, hybrids, diesels, and a flat-plane V8. This year’s list is a collection of modestly sized turbo fours and sixes, with a handful of electrification thrown in for good measure.…read more…
06/11/2016
Mercedes extensively electrifies its new ICEs
Mercedes-Benz is not generally given to hyperbole to detail its technology, so when company engineers describe a program as “the biggest strategic engine initiative” in the automaker’s long history, it is worth taking notice. And electrification is very much to the fore.…read more…
01/09/2016
Bosch develops water injection for gasoline engines
Bosch has developed a water injection system for series production vehicles, and sees the technology as a less complicated way to reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency while at the same time increasing performance.…read more…
26/08/2016
Downsizing a HD diesel engine for off-highway applications
Many off-highway applications demand a relatively high low-end torque compared to on-highway applications. Because of this, applying downsizing strategies for non-road applications while meeting the operational requirements of the machine can be challenging. Still, downsizing can result in efficiency improvements as well as reduced production costs and packaging benefits.…read more…
16/08/2016
Cummins goes for big power, low emissions with all-new X-Series
Calling its new-generation X series heavy duty diesel engines symbolic of a “new era at Cummins,” executives and engineers for the Columbus, IN-based engine maker said the X Series lineup hits the big- and medium-bore market with a combination of class-leading power ratings and the ability to meet federal Phase 1 greenhouse-gas (GHG) and fuel-efficiency standards slated to begin next year.…read more…
24/05/2016
New steel-intensive Mazda CX-9 sheds mass, debuts new turbo system
For a mainstream unibody SUV, the 2016 Mazda CX-9 pulls off a neat trick—it adds premium content and features while losing weight compared with its predecessor. The design and engineering solutions behind this achievement go beyond expectations for vehicles in this segment and include first use of an all-new turbocharged 4-cylinder direct injection gasoline engine with cooled EGR.…read more…
26/04/2016
New Ford ‘Ecoboost’ diesel engine launched
Ford has revealed a new 2.0-litre ‘EcoBlue’ diesel engine, which will replace the current 2.2 TDCi unit. The EcoBlue is designed to pre-empt Euro 6 regulations that will come into effect in September.…read more…
16/11/2015
Cummins aims to boost heavy-duty diesel efficiency to 55%
The big-rig tractor-trailer trucks that we see on the highway get only about 5.8 mpg of diesel fuel. In tests, the Cummins-Peterbilt SuperTruck—a U.S. Department of Energy-supported advanced technology demonstrator unveiled last year—achieved nearly double that number: 10.7 mpg. If all the heavy-duty trucks in the U.S. were as efficient as the SuperTruck, domestic consumption of oil would fall almost 300 million barrels, a potential $15-billion savings that would reduce the annual fuel outlay of the average Class 8 operator by perhaps $10,000.…read more…
27/10/2015
All-new downsized turbos for next-generation Honda Civic
Honda has announced that two all-new downsized turbo gasoline engines will be coming to Europe with the next-generation Civic.…read more…
06/10/2014
MAN launches heavy-duty truck diesel engine
MAN gave the first public showing of its new flagship truck engine at the recent IAA Hanover CV Show. The engine, identified by its code number D3876, is an in-line six-cylinder diesel displacing 15.2 L. It will replace the D2868 16.2-L V8 as MAN’s largest-capacity truck diesel engine.…read more…
19/08/2014
Inside Continental’s new aluminum turbocharger
Designed for use in smaller engines, Continental’s new turbocharger featuring an industry-first aluminum turbine housing enters production on BMW’s 1.5 L three-cylinder, 134 hp (100 kW) B38-series engine that powers the 2014 Mini Hatch.…read more…
03/04/2012
Agricultural turbochargers
BorgWarner supplies its B-series generation turbochargers for Deutz 6.1-L, six-cylinder heavy-duty diesel agricultural engines. The combination of advanced turbocharging technology and common-rail high-pressure injection provides power of 203 kW (270 hp) and torque of 1170 N·m (860 lb·ft).…read more…
14/10/2011
New TwoStage module leads Honeywell’s turbocharger boom
Predicting automotive technology trends isn’t an easy job for suppliers, who also must focus on how the trends will impact their product lines. But the global trend to engine downsizing has given Honeywell Turbo Technologies a clear picture.…read more…
15/03/2011
Honeywell Sees U.S. as ‘Emerging’ Market for Car Turbochargers
Honeywell International Inc. (HON), the world’s largest maker of turbochargers, expects use of the devices to double in new U.S. automobiles by 2015 as tighter fuel economy standards foster an emerging market. About 20 percent of engines built in the U.S., Canada and Mexico will include turbochargers, up from an estimated 9 percent this year, the Morris Township, New Jersey-based company said. The U.S. figure lags behind a projected 67 percent this year in Europe, 28 percent in India and 13 percent in China.…read more…
05/02/2011
Trends in off-highway turbocharging
Since the early 1990s, progressive limits on emissions of diesel engines have been the source of major technical challenges. Although these have been less demanding for off-highway vehicles than some automotive sectors, they have nevertheless required profound developments in engine and powertrain technology, notably exhaust aftertreatments, exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), and electronically controlled fuel injection.…read more…
10/01/2011
Twin turbos, stop/start boost AMG’s new Mercedes V8
Fuel efficiency regulatory pressures on luxury and performance brands may eventually see a reduction in performance from previous models. For the near-term, however, Mercedes-Benz’s AMG performance subsidiary is still able to boost performance even while cutting engine displacement and improving fuel economy.…read more…
10/05/2010
BorgWarner to supply turbos for JCB Dieselmax
BorgWarner will supply both wastegate and variable turbine geometry (VTG) turbochargers to JCB Power Systems for the new versions of its Dieselmax 4.4-L engines starting in 2012. Designated the JCB Ecomax T4, it is an inline four-cylinder, mid-range diesel offering 55 to 130 kW (74 to 174 hp) in applications such as agricultural, construction, and materials handling machinery.…read more…
26/04/2010
Turbos with EGR are key to gas, diesel compliance, panel says
Just as the combination of direct fuel injection and turbocharging enabled the diesel-engine renaissance in the 1990s, so will the pairing of turbos with increasingly sophisticated exhaust-gas recirculation (EGR) strategies help both diesel and gasoline engines meet more stringent upcoming CO2 regulations, according to a panel of experts during the recent 2010 SAE World Congress in Detroit.…read more…