BorgWarner presented technical papers and showcase its advanced thermal management technologies at the SAE 2014 Thermal Management Symposium held in Denver. In booths 8 and 9, BorgWarner displayed light- and heavy-duty Visctronic® fan drives, exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) technologies, the dual mode coolant pump, and the heavy-duty controlled coolant pump. Experts from BorgWarner’s advanced engineering and research and development teams presented four technical papers during the symposium.
“To meet environmental regulatory requirements, our customers are developing more efficient powertrains. These new engines present new thermal management challenges that require innovative solutions,” said Daniel Paterra, President and General Manager, BorgWarner Thermal Systems. “Applying our expertise in viscous technologies, electronic controls and systems integration, BorgWarner’s highly experienced advanced engineering team has developed intelligent, durable and precise systems that deliver real-world fuel savings. For example, back-to-back tests have demonstrated an optimized cooling system with variable speed fan drive, controlled coolant valve, exhaust heat recovery system and variable speed coolant pump could improve fuel economy up to 5 percent over conventional technologies. We are pleased to share our research at this year’s symposium.”
BorgWarner’s technical presentations at the symposium included:
• The BorgWarner Thermal Gasoline Concept Vehicle: An Advanced Approach to Thermal Management Product Interaction in a Downsized and Boosted Passenger Vehicle by Andrew Sutherland, Emily Sharpe and Douglas DeLong
• Cold Start vs. Hot Start Fuel Economy of Main Drive Cycles and Real World Condition to Show Potential Improvement from Thermal Management Technologies by Emily Sharpe, Andrew Sutherland and Douglas DeLong
• Engine Thermal System Modeling, Simulation and Control of a 2.0L Turbocharged Engine by Xiaobing Liu and Roberto Rastell
• Strategy and Operation of the Heavy Duty Controlled Coolant Pump to Maximize Coolant Flow in Heavy Duty Engines at Peak Power Ranges While Minimizing Parasitic Power Losses within the Coolant Pump in Other Operating Zones for Fuel Economy Improvements by Thomas Buchholz and Mike Tuttle
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