SwRI Consortia

AUTOMOTIVE

Clean Diesel V
  • Summary - This program for the diesel engine industry will develop technologies to help meet the Environmental Protection Agency's stringent 2010 emission goals.

  • Participation - $95,000 per year ($55,000 for suppliers and manufacturers)

  • Years anticipated - Four years

  • Contact - Tom W. Ryan, (210) 522-3192 or tryan@swri.org

  • Web site: cleandiesel.swri.org

Cooperative Research Group on Common Rail Fuel Systems

  • Summary - The High Pressure Common Rail Contamination study is designed to determine the critical particle size to cause significant abrasive wear in new common rail fuel systems.  Based upon this data, a filtration test method will be developed for evaluating fuel filtration systems for common rail fuel systems.

  • Participation - $50,000 per year

  • Years anticipated - Two years

  • Contact - Gary B. Bessee, (210) 522-6941 or gbessee@swri.org

High-Efficiency, Durable Gasoline Engine (HEDGE)

  • Summary - The SwRI HEDGE Consortium is designed to seek to improve gasoline engine technology for heavy-duty applications.

  • Participation - $85,000 per year

  • Years anticipated - Ongoing, yearly renewal

  • Contact - Charles E. Roberts, (210) 522-5521 or croberts@swri.org

  • Web site: hedge.swri.org

 

Engine Consulting Support Services
  • Summary - Members will gain the information and analysis required for engine design, development, and product planning.

  • Participation - $20-30,000 per year

  • Years anticipated - Ongoing, yearly renewal

  • Contact - Dr. Tom Ryan, (210) 522-3192 or tryan@swri.org

AEROSPACE

Structural Integrity/ NASGRO Development and Support
  • Summary - Enhance the technical capabilities and user support services for the widely-used NASGRO fracture mechanics computer code..

  • Participation - $20,000 per year participating site, or $50,000 per year company-wide

  • Years anticipated - 2004-2007 (previous term 2001-2004)

  • Contact - Dr. R. Craig McClung, (210) 522-2422 or cmcclung@swri.org
     or Joe Cardinal, (210) 522-3323 or jcardinal@swri.org

  • Website - www.nasgro.swri.org

FLUIDS AND MACHINERY DYNAMICS

Development and Evaluation of a Gas Chromatograph Testing Protocol
  • Summary - Gas chromatographs (GCs) are critical tools for the operation of natural gas pipelines, but users who purchase new GC technologies often spend time, funds and effort to eliminate problems with their operation.  This Joint Industry Project will produce a standardized method of testing new gas chromatograph technology, one that can be used by regulatory authorities, GC users and parties to natural gas transactions to evaluate and choose new technology for the benefit of all parties.
  • Participation - $172,500 per year
  • Years anticipated – one (2008)
  • Contact – Darin L. George, (210) 522-2355 or dgeorge@swri.org

 

Testing of Methods for Measuring Hydrocarbon Dew Points in Natural Gas Streams

  • Summary - Hydrocarbon dew points (HCDPs) are used as measures of the quality of a natural gas stream and as criteria for assessing compliance with transportation tariffs. Accurate gas quality data will be crucial to the effective introduction of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and marginal gas supplies into the natural gas transmission network in the near future, and will also be crucial to its efficient use by customers. This project is evaluating instruments that objectively measure hydrocarbon dew points in natural gas for their accuracy, repeatability, and response time.
  • Participation - $128,500 (year 1), $120,000 (year 2)
  • Years anticipated – 2 (ending in 2008)
  • Contact – Darin George, (210) 522-2355 or dgeorge@swri.org

 

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May 14, 2008