Overview § Background § Opposed-piston (OP) engine fundamentals § Inherent efficiency benefits § Performance and emissions results § Fuel consumption comparison § Practical considerations § Conclusion
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Overview Clean, more efficient, lower cost engines § § § §
Founded in 2004 Well supported, technically and financially State-of-the-art test facilities and analytical tools Demonstrated and customer-validated results, more than 4,500 dynamometer test hours § Clean: meets the most stringent standards § Dramatically more efficient: 20%+ § Reduced cost, mass and complexity § Multi-fuel capable
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OP Engine Overview “The simplicity and compactness of the OP engine, combined with its potential for brake fuel efficiency in excess of 45%, and low emissions suggest this is a power unit that needs re-evaluation.” “Weight and cost comparisons indicate that the two-stroke OP engine could be approximately 34% lighter than the equivalent performance four-stroke and cost 12% less. Source: JP Pirault, M. Flint, Opposed Piston Engines – Evolution, Use and Future Applications; SAE International 2010
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Engine Architectures with Comparable Friction Four-Stroke (4S) Engine
Opposed-Piston, Two-Stroke (OP2S) Engine
IPC
IPC
IVC
Engine
4S
Engine
OP2S
Cylinders
6
Cylinders
3
Trapped Volume/Cylinder
1.0 L
Trapped Volume/Cylinder
1.6 L
Bore
102.6 mm
Bore
102.6 mm
Total Stroke
112.9 mm
Total Stroke
224.2 mm
Stroke per Piston
112.9 mm
Stroke per Piston
112.9 mm
Stroke/Bore Ratio
1.1
Stroke/Bore Ratio
2.2
Trapped Comp. Ratio
15:1
Trapped Comp. Ratio
15:1
Intake Valve Closure
180 bTDC
Intake Port Closure
120 bTDC
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1. Surface Area/Volume Ratio Four-Stroke (4S) Engine
Opposed-Piston, Two-Stroke (OP2S) Engine
IPC
IPC
IVC
Surface Area (mm2)
4.05*104
Surface Area (mm2)
2.07*104
Volume (TDC) (mm3)
1.43*105
Volume (TDC) (mm3)
1.14*105
Surface Area / Volume(mm-1)
0.28
Surface Area / Volume(mm-1)
0.18
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-49% -20% -36%
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Surface Area/Volume vs. Displacement
Surface to Volume Ratio at TDC [1/mm]
0.5
API OP6 2-‐stroke diesel
0.45
4-‐stroke diesel
0.4 0.35 0.3 30% lower
0.25 0.2 0.15 0.1 0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
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Same Amount of Fuel in a Larger Cylinder Four-Stroke (4S) Engine
Opposed-Piston, Two-Stroke (OP2S) Engine
IPC
IPC
IVC
2. Leaner combustion at same boost level 3. Earlier and faster combustion
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Heat Release Rates 900
0.8
800
0.6
200
Mass Burnt Fraction
1
Heat Release Rate
1000
100
-‐0.8
700 600
0.4
Typical 4S Engine Measured OP2S Engine
500
0
400
-‐0.2
300
0
0.2
-‐0.4 -‐0.6
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Effective Combustion System Port and Manifold Design § Port design is optimized to provide optimal blow down, uniflow scavenging, supercharging and swirl characteristics
Fuel Injection System § Unique and proprietary injector nozzle design and spray pattern provides interdigitated fuel plumes with larger λ=1 isosurfaces § Dual injectors per cylinder provide multiple injection events, appropriate flow rates and mid-cylinder penetration
Piston Bowl Shape § Proprietary piston crown designs combine swirl with tumble motion during compression § Provides excellent mixing, air utilization and charge motion for rapid diffusion and flame propagation § Ellipsoidal shape of combustion chamber guarantees air entrainment into spray of plumes coming from two sides into center of cylinder § Minimal flame-wall interaction during combustion Result: Short burn duration, minimal heat transfer losses and excellent brake-specific fuel consumption ©2013 Achates Power, Inc. All rights reserved.
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4.9L 3-Cylinder Results (2012) Engine Condition
A25
A75
A100
B50
B75
B100
C25
C75
C100
Engine Speed
rpm
1391
1391
1391
1775
1775
1775
2158
2158
2158
IMEP
bar
3.8
10.8
14.5
6.4
9.8
13.4
3.0
8.1
11.6
BMEP
bar
3.2
9.6
12.8
5.5
8.2
11.0
2.3
6.8
9.0
Indicated Power
kW
42.9
123.6
165.5
93.1
143.3
195.7
52.7
144.4
205.9
Brake Power
kW
36.6
109.7
146.2
80.2
119.6
160.4
40.8
120.5
159.5
Indicated Thermal Efficiency
%fuel
52.3
51.3
51.8
51.1
52.5
51.4
52.1
51.5
51.9
Brake Thermal Efficiency
%fuel
44.9
45.8
46.0
44.3
44.1
42.4
40.6
43.2
40.5
Friction Loss
%fuel
6.1
4.2
3.9
5.6
5.3
4.9
8.9
5.9
5.7
Pumping Loss
%fuel
1.3
1.3
1.8
1.2
3.2
4.1
2.6
2.3
5.7
ISFC (Engine)
g/kW-h
159.5
162.8
161.2
163.4
158.8
162.4
160.1
162.1
160.8
BSFC (Engine)
g/kW-h
187.0
183.4
182.5
189.6
190.3
198.1
206.9
194.3
207.5
BSNOx
g/kWh
1.595
4.015
4.325
2.199
2.421
4.489
2.021
2.732
3.823
BSSOOT
g/kWh
0.006
0.02
0.014
0.019
0.015
0.022
0.016
0.028
0.032
BSCO
g/kWh
0.593
0.225
0.122
0.149
0.097
0.118
0.462
0.156
0.128
BSHC
g/kWh
0.455
0.214
0.186
0.264
0.242
0.223
0.477
0.274
0.278
Peak Cylinder Pressure
bar
79
148
188
111
153
200
79
148
198
50% Mass Burned Fraction
aMV
1.6
2.2
4.0
-0.2
2.8
4.5
-0.7
1.2
3.7
Burn Duration 10-90%
deg
10.1
15.9
16.0
16.3
17.8
19.8
12.2
18.8
18.6
AVL Noise
(dB)
91.9
90.4
89.8
94.0
91.8
89.0
97.1
92.2
90.6
Air/Fuel Ratio
-
29.1
22.6
23.5
22.8
25.5
24.8
31.6
24.7
24.5
External EGR Rate
%
32.6
29.3
28.2
31.7
38.3
29.0
29.5
31.4
33.9
Intake Manifold Pressure
bar
1.264
2.063
2.733
1.678
2.383
3.355
1.399
2.411
3.405
Intake Manifold Temperature
degC
38
51
54
48
54
61
42
56
67
Turbine Outlet Temperature
degC
277
404
389
363
299
339
261
323
308
Fuel Spec. Oil Consumption
%fuel
0.072
0.103
0.123
0.103
0.105
0.128
0.171
0.126
0.14
Brake Spec. Oil Consumption
g/kWh
0.13
0.19
0.22
0.20
0.20
0.25
0.35
0.24
0.29
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Achates Power Development Roadmap Results achieved with: § Small unit displacement § PCPs below 200 bar § CR below 17.5:1 § Max. injection pressure below 2200 bar § Off-the-shelf turbocharger and supercharger § Low engine-out NOx and soot
1.06 L/Cyl. 2.65 S/B
1.6 L/Cyl. 2.2 S/B
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Light-duty Fuel Consumption Comparison 15% drive-cycle average fuel economy advantage
1.8L MB OM651 (MTZ Nov 2011)
205.6 g/kW-hr
235.5 g/kW-hr
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Medium-duty OP2S BSFC Map BSFC Map MD 2016 320 310
1000
300 290
900
280 270
700 600
Best Point 48.5% BTE
Best Point 48.5% BTE
260 250 240 230
500
220 400
BSFC (g/kW-hr)
Torque (n/m)
800
210 200
300
190 200
180 170
100 800
1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600
160
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Medium-duty Fuel Consumption Comparison Comparison of optimized OP2S engine vs. conventional, state-of-the-art, medium-duty engine § 15% “best point” advantage § 22% cycle-average advantage (20.8% at equivalent engine-out NOx)
OP2S
Best Point 48.5% BTE
Best Point 40.9% BTE
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Projected Heavy-duty OP2S BSFC Map § 11 Liter, 3-cylinder § 2000-2500 Nm Max Torque § 400-500hp Max Power
Best Point 51.5% BTE
Best Point 51.5% BTE
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Practical Considerations Packaging
Oil Consumption Versus Power Cylinder Durability Fuel specific oil consumption
Cylinder Thermal Mgmt.
Wrist Pin Durability
Piston Thermal Mgmt.
Wristpin loads for typical 4-‐Stroke vs 2-‐Stroke
60000
200000
Tensile
40000
100000
0 0
0
-‐20000
-‐100000
Compressive
Force in Wristpin (N)
20000
-‐40000
4-‐stroke 2-‐stroke
-‐200000
-‐60000 -‐80000
-‐300000
-‐100000
-‐400000
-‐120000 -‐500000
-‐140000 -‐160000
-‐600000 0
120
240
360
480
600
720
Crank Angle (deg)
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Conclusion Perfectly suited for light-, medium- and heavy-duty applications. § Demonstrated advantages: § 20%+ more efficient § Clean: NOx of ~2.5g/kWh, very low soot § Low oil consumption § High durability potential § Improved transient operating capabilities § Low cost and mass
§ Practical considerations addressed § Wrist pin durability § Piston and cylinder thermal management § Oil consumption and cylinder durability
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