Fifty percent lower cost thermal barrier coating provides long lasting thermal barrier solution to solve heat issues created by changes to emissions standards of diesel engines.
OXFORD – A new low cost, fit and forget ceramic coating offering surface temperature reductions of 125°C has been developed for diesel engine applications. Developed by coatings specialist Zircotec, its new ceramic formulation, together with changes to the manufacturing process have enabled the firm to reduce the costs by fifty percent for its new Performance Diesel™ product. The coating provides an attractive option for truck and bus manufacturers challenged by the higher temperatures experienced with new Euro VI emissions regulations and testing methods set to be introduced in late 2013.
“Euro VI will require manufacturers to further reduce NOx and particulate matter,” says Zircotec’s sales director Peter Whyman. “There are also changes to the test cycle including cold start and soak test. During running, engines are running hotter and in these conditions, improved thermal management is likely to help the manufacturers improve performance and overall engine reliability. This is particularly relevant for some after treatment systems,”
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(Article taken from www.industrytoday.co.uk)
