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Sturman Industries“Leading the mechanical world into the Digital Age”
Development of Modern Engine Controls To Optimize The Use of Alternative Fuels
May 24, 2012
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“It is the most exciting engine technology in the world that I know of. It has revolutionary implications in many uses, not only vehicles.”
Amory LovinsChief Scientist & Chairman
Rocky Mountain Institute
Sturman IndustriesSturman Industries• Structural, Fluid, and Dynamic Simulation• Mechanical, Electronics, and Controls Design• Precision manufacturing and electronics assembly• 13 Test cells, 2 Dynamometers, -40C cold chamber
130+ Patents and 40+ years of experience“Redefining how Mechanical Things Work”
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A Company on a MissionA Company on a Mission
1965
1995
2000
2002
1999
Digital Valve Invented for the Apollo Program
First Camless Truck climbs Pikes Peak
G2 Fuel System Production for
Navistar
G2 Injector launches in Navistar MRAP
All-fuel
Air Controlled Engine – ‘ACE’
2006
1st Camless Hydraulic Valve
Actuation System
1993
1st Fuel Injector with Digital Valve
control
1989Sturman
IndustriesFounded 1st Camless Truck
completes 10,000 miles and Wins Popular Science
Award!
20092011
High Efficiency CARB Compliant
Engine
D2 Marine Injector
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Mechanical SYSTEM TransformationVia digital hydraulic controls & optimized system design:
Ultra precise, Intelligent Flexible Powerful Proven
Enabling Technology
STURMANINDUSTRIES
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Alternative fuels used in conventional engines
have a low probability of success….
Your challenge ….
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Have 100 year fixed mechanical controls
Combustion is not controlled
Do not meet today’s needs
Does not make sense to try and force alternative fuels to work with outdated controls
Conventional Engine issues:
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Alt Fuels Need Modern Engine Controls
Ultra fast digital valves Adaptive intelligence
Flexible combustion cycles Prevention of emissions
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Smart Fuel Flexible Air and Fuel ControlSmart Fuel Flexible Air and Fuel ControlFLEXIBLE ENGINE
Digital Hydraulic Platform: • Digital Injection• Hydraulic Valve Actuation• Intelligent Controls
ProductionProven
Technology
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““Diesel Power August 2001 – Jason Thompson“ With this engine, air (instead of fuel)
manages the timing.
“At any given time the engine can be programmed to operate as a two, four, six, eight…..even up to 12 strokes.”
“The result…20% increase in thermal efficiency,more power, and the ability to adjust to changing fuel types on the fly”.
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“Braking energy could be recovered and used to helppropel vehicles without the need for expensive batteriesOr electric wheel motors.
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Benefits of Controlled Combustion Benefits of Controlled Combustion
Eliminate In-Cylinder Formation of Emissions
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Natural Gas / Methane Engine DemoNatural Gas / Methane Engine Demo
• California Energy Commission PON-08-001 Public Interest Energy Research Grant
o Cummins ISX 15L diesel engine o Converted to NG o Equipped with Sturman “camless” HVAo Achieved:
• > 40% BTE• < 0.064 g/kw-hr NOx • No 2nd fuel required
STURMAN DESTINATION: One engine, multiple fuels, uncompromised performance
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How We HelpHow We Help
1. Modernize engine controls
2. Manage combustion
3. Provide for efficient use of alternative fuels
4. Accommodate varying fuel quality
5. Enable reduced fuel processing
6. Dramatically improve efficiency
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CONTACT US IF YOU HAVE INTEREST IN:
Collaborating Promotion of joint solutions
For additional information or private discussion
please contact:
Carol Sturman [email protected]
www.sturmanindustries.com
THANK YOUTHANK YOU
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