Australia?s Orbital Corporation cleaning up Chinese engines By Tim Beissmann | May 9th, 2011 8 Comments
Australia?s Orbital Corporation has improved the fuel efficiency of an engine from China?s second-largest vehicle manufacturer by up to 40 percent as a part of its second-stage cooperative development program.
Perth-based Orbital has been working in collaboration with Chongqing Changan since early 2009 and was commissioned to help make the manufacturer?s new Intelligent Compound Combustion System (ICCS) engine meet the country?s upcoming Stage III Fuel Consumption Regulations.
The regulations demand an increase in fuel economy of around 20 percent by 2012. Recent tests by Changan of Orbital?s enhanced ICCS engines have shown a 27 percent reduction in fuel use at 2000rpm (typical driving load) and a 40 percent reduction at idle. Peak torque has also risen 10 percent.
Orbital?s Changan project manager, Nick Coplin, explained the improvements were a result of the application of the Orbital?s unique FlexDI direct-injection fuel system, as well as a number of other advanced technologies.
?Conventional direct-injection systems inject fuel at extremely high pressure in order to achieve the small fuel droplet size needed to improve efficiency and reduce particulate emissions,? he said.
?Orbital?s FlexDI overcomes these issues by injecting the fuel at comparatively low pressure and utilising air pressure to atomise the mixture as it is delivered to the combustion chamber.?
Orbital?s ICCS engine incorporates some of the most advanced ?efficient technologies? in the world, including variable valve timing and lift, exhaust gas recirculation and low friction components.
Mr Coplin said the FlexDI system was well suited to China?s developing automotive environment as ? unlike many other direct-injection systems ? it does not demand premium unleaded fuel.
?With FlexDI, a cleaner and more efficient combustion occurs without the need for higher quality fuels,? he said.
?Significant improvements in fuel consumption can still be achieved with FlexDI by using lean burn in combination with a three-way catalyst after-treatment approach.?
ICCS project and vice director of Changan Auto Research Institute, Dr Zhan, said the jointly developed FlexDI ICCS engine had the potential to offer best-in-class fuel consumption in China.
Orbital Corporation is one of the leading engine technology developers in Australia. Its LPG division, Orbital Autogas Systems, is the original equipment LPG engine system supplier to HSV as well as Ford?s upcoming EcoLPi range.
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Relations Categories: Australian Car Industry News, Car News, China Tags: Similar Articles 2010 Volvo range to get new diesel power plants Peugeot has new diesel engine Audi Launches World?s Cleanest Diesel Engine Mazda SKY-G petrol engine confirmed for Australia in 2011 Fuel Pump Comments 8 Responses to ?Australia?s Orbital Corporation cleaning up Chinese engines?
+7 paulb says: May 9, 2011 at 2:13 pm The WA state government gave Orbital a loan to help them in a tough period for the company.Another AU components+technology company doing great things,great work Orbital.
Reply +5 oii says: May 9, 2011 at 2:28 pm 40% improvement! wow. either these guys are amazing or the starting engine was shocking
Reply +8 Buntz says: May 9, 2011 at 2:55 pm Whatever the case. It?s great to hear about a leading automotive technology company doing world class things? right here from WA.
Reply +8 Shak says: May 9, 2011 at 3:02 pm I?d love to see the look on those peoples faces who say we shouldnt support local industry. Look at what can happen when we actually have a little faith and invest in our local technology companies.
Reply +4 Gary says: May 9, 2011 at 3:44 pm I support Orbital by owning shares in the company and buying products with there technology in, I have a 115 HP Optimax outboard, it cut my fuel bill in half, but the investment community obviously doesn?t, because there share price is way under valued at the moment, at 29 cents it should be $10 at least
Reply +2 paulb says: May 9, 2011 at 4:07 pm Gary Ralph Sarich sold out at $12 twenty years ago.They just finished there capital 10/1 share consolidation.The only way is up for Orbital,your boat,motorbikes,high tech lpg,agreements with big Chinese+Indian companys.Also there Diesel research looks promosing.
Reply Ford Man says: May 9, 2011 at 6:00 pm Well done to Orbital. Doing Australia proud.
Reply Andrew M says: May 9, 2011 at 6:18 pm Is that a Fiesta in the back ground??
If not its a bloody good knock off
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Australia?s Orbital Corporation cleaning up Chinese engines By Tim Beissmann | May 9th, 2011 8 Comments
Australia?s Orbital Corporation has improved the fuel efficiency of an engine from China?s second-largest vehicle manufacturer by up to 40 percent as a part of its second-stage cooperative development program.
Perth-based Orbital has been working in collaboration with Chongqing Changan since early 2009 and was commissioned to help make the manufacturer?s new Intelligent Compound Combustion System (ICCS) engine meet the country?s upcoming Stage III Fuel Consumption Regulations.
The regulations demand an increase in fuel economy of around 20 percent by 2012. Recent tests by Changan of Orbital?s enhanced ICCS engines have shown a 27 percent reduction in fuel use at 2000rpm (typical driving load) and a 40 percent reduction at idle. Peak torque has also risen 10 percent.
Orbital?s Changan project manager, Nick Coplin, explained the improvements were a result of the application of the Orbital?s unique FlexDI direct-injection fuel system, as well as a number of other advanced technologies.
?Conventional direct-injection systems inject fuel at extremely high pressure in order to achieve the small fuel droplet size needed to improve efficiency and reduce particulate emissions,? he said.
?Orbital?s FlexDI overcomes these issues by injecting the fuel at comparatively low pressure and utilising air pressure to atomise the mixture as it is delivered to the combustion chamber.?
Orbital?s ICCS engine incorporates some of the most advanced ?efficient technologies? in the world, including variable valve timing and lift, exhaust gas recirculation and low friction components.
Mr Coplin said the FlexDI system was well suited to China?s developing automotive environment as ? unlike many other direct-injection systems ? it does not demand premium unleaded fuel.
?With FlexDI, a cleaner and more efficient combustion occurs without the need for higher quality fuels,? he said.
?Significant improvements in fuel consumption can still be achieved with FlexDI by using lean burn in combination with a three-way catalyst after-treatment approach.?
ICCS project and vice director of Changan Auto Research Institute, Dr Zhan, said the jointly developed FlexDI ICCS engine had the potential to offer best-in-class fuel consumption in China.
Orbital Corporation is one of the leading engine technology developers in Australia. Its LPG division, Orbital Autogas Systems, is the original equipment LPG engine system supplier to HSV as well as Ford?s upcoming EcoLPi range.
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Relations Categories: Australian Car Industry News, Car News, China Tags: Similar Articles 2010 Volvo range to get new diesel power plants Peugeot has new diesel engine Audi Launches World?s Cleanest Diesel Engine Mazda SKY-G petrol engine confirmed for Australia in 2011 Fuel Pump Comments 8 Responses to ?Australia?s Orbital Corporation cleaning up Chinese engines?
+7 paulb says: May 9, 2011 at 2:13 pm The WA state government gave Orbital a loan to help them in a tough period for the company.Another AU components+technology company doing great things,great work Orbital.
Reply +5 oii says: May 9, 2011 at 2:28 pm 40% improvement! wow. either these guys are amazing or the starting engine was shocking
Reply +8 Buntz says: May 9, 2011 at 2:55 pm Whatever the case. It?s great to hear about a leading automotive technology company doing world class things? right here from WA.
Reply +8 Shak says: May 9, 2011 at 3:02 pm I?d love to see the look on those peoples faces who say we shouldnt support local industry. Look at what can happen when we actually have a little faith and invest in our local technology companies.
Reply +4 Gary says: May 9, 2011 at 3:44 pm I support Orbital by owning shares in the company and buying products with there technology in, I have a 115 HP Optimax outboard, it cut my fuel bill in half, but the investment community obviously doesn?t, because there share price is way under valued at the moment, at 29 cents it should be $10 at least
Reply +2 paulb says: May 9, 2011 at 4:07 pm Gary Ralph Sarich sold out at $12 twenty years ago.They just finished there capital 10/1 share consolidation.The only way is up for Orbital,your boat,motorbikes,high tech lpg,agreements with big Chinese+Indian companys.Also there Diesel research looks promosing.
Reply Ford Man says: May 9, 2011 at 6:00 pm Well done to Orbital. Doing Australia proud.
Reply Andrew M says: May 9, 2011 at 6:18 pm Is that a Fiesta in the back ground??
Orbital lowers consumption in China Australian technology company links with massive vehicle producer to lower emissions Perth-based Orbital Corporation is looking to strengthen is position in China by delivering strong results on the critical second phase of Changqing Changan?s advanced engine-development program.
Changan is the second-largest vehicle manufacturer in China and, according to the China Car Times, is aiming to produce 2.5 million units in 2011. According to a press release from Orbital today, the company?s patented FlexDI direct injection system, combined with other advanced technologies, has cut fuel consumption of Changan?s new Intelligent Compound Combustion System (ICCS) engine by up to 40 per cent while increasing torque by up to 10 per cent.
One of the big differences between Orbital?s system and conventional direct-injection systems is how the fuel is delivered to the combustion chamber. ?Conventional direct-injection systems inject fuel at extremely high pressure in order to achieve the small fuel droplet size needed to improve efficiency and reduce particulate emissions,? said Orbital?s Changan Project Manager, Nick Coplin. ?Orbital?s FlexDI overcomes these issues by injecting the fuel at comparatively low pressure and utilising air pressure to atomise the mixture as it is delivered to the combustion chamber,? he added.
Dr Zhan, supervisor of the ICCS project and vice director of Changan Auto Research Institute said: ?The Orbital FlexDI system, in tandem with other advanced engine technologies embedded in the ICCS engine, has the potential to ;provide best-in-class fuel consumption.? Orbital was engaged by Changan to help the company reach China?s stringent Stage III Fuel Consumption regulations which call for around 20 per cent consumption reductions starting in 2012.
Orbital provides advanced engine technology services to both local and global markets. Orbital?s LPG division, Orbital Autogas Systems, is the original equipment LPG system supplier to HSV and Ford?s new ECOLPi range due for release later this year
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Orbital lowers consumption in China Australian technology company links with massive vehicle producer to lower emissions Perth-based Orbital Corporation is looking to strengthen is position in China by delivering strong results on the critical second phase of Changqing Changan?s advanced engine-development program.
Changan is the second-largest vehicle manufacturer in China and, according to the China Car Times, is aiming to produce 2.5 million units in 2011. According to a press release from Orbital today, the company?s patented FlexDI direct injection system, combined with other advanced technologies, has cut fuel consumption of Changan?s new Intelligent Compound Combustion System (ICCS) engine by up to 40 per cent while increasing torque by up to 10 per cent.
One of the big differences between Orbital?s system and conventional direct-injection systems is how the fuel is delivered to the combustion chamber. ?Conventional direct-injection systems inject fuel at extremely high pressure in order to achieve the small fuel droplet size needed to improve efficiency and reduce particulate emissions,? said Orbital?s Changan Project Manager, Nick Coplin. ?Orbital?s FlexDI overcomes these issues by injecting the fuel at comparatively low pressure and utilising air pressure to atomise the mixture as it is delivered to the combustion chamber,? he added.
Dr Zhan, supervisor of the ICCS project and vice director of Changan Auto Research Institute said: ?The Orbital FlexDI system, in tandem with other advanced engine technologies embedded in the ICCS engine, has the potential to ;provide best-in-class fuel consumption.? Orbital was engaged by Changan to help the company reach China?s stringent Stage III Fuel Consumption regulations which call for around 20 per cent consumption reductions starting in 2012.
Orbital provides advanced engine technology services to both local and global markets. Orbital?s LPG division, Orbital Autogas Systems, is the original equipment LPG system supplier to HSV and Ford?s new ECOLPi range due for release later this year
Read the latest Carsales Network news and reviews on your mobile, iPhone or PDA at carsales' mobile site...
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