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The Model Year 2003 Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine assessment includes the following data:

• Steady-state mapping at 21 speed/load conditions, including:

  • Gaseous and particulate emissions

  • Fuel consumption and efficiency

  • Fuel injection schedule

  • EGR rates and VGT position

  • Heat rejection

    • EGR cooler

    • Aftercooler

    • Total engine coolant

• Step-transient tests with:

  • Torque rise rate

  • NO_x and smoke opacity

  • Actuator response

  • Injection timing

• 300-hr durability assessment with:

  • Oil consumption measurement

  • Oil degradation and fuel dilution

  • Wear and additive metals in the oil

• Engine disassembly and inspection:

  • Critical dimensions

  • Exhaust treatment system description

  • Subsystem and component descriptions

  • Photographs of components

• Air flow testing of head

  • Port flow coefficients

  • Swirl

Price: $25,000

For more information about the Model Year 2003 Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine assessment capabilities at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) or how you can contract with SwRI, please contact Michael Ross, Program Manager, mross@swri.org or (210) 522-2690. The fax number is (210) 522-3950.
 

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September 19, 2008