Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne's Revolutionary Scramjet Engine Successfully Powers First X-51A Simulated Flight
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., April 30 - Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne (PWR), a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company, along with its X-51A team members - U.S. Air Force, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), NASA and The Boeing Company - successfully demonstrated operation and performance of the revolutionary X-1 scramjet engine in the first simulated flight at Mach 5 of the X-51A. The...
Read More »Pratt & Whitney F100 Engine Line Opens at Egypt Air Force's Helwan Depot
EAST HARTFORD, Conn., April 24 - Pratt & Whitney, in partnership with the United States Air Force and the Egyptian Air Force, announced today the opening of the F100 engine line at the Helwan Depot located at the Helwan Air Base in Egypt. The Egyptian Air Force's F-16 fleet is powered by the F100-PW-220/220E propulsion systems. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company. We...
Read More »Turbocharger Innovation Wins Prestigious Award; BorgWarner's Collaboration with Porsche Receives Two Special Recognitions
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 17 - BorgWarner(NYSE: BWA) received a 2007 Automotive News PACE Award at a ceremony yesterday in Detroit for its innovative gasoline turbocharger with variable turbine geometry (VTG(TM)). In addition, BorgWarner and Porsche were presented with two special PACE recognitions for their successful collaboration on the Porsche 911 Turbo. The innovations, the winning gasoline...
Read More »FEV Engine Technology, Inc. Displays Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection with Variable Compression Ratio Engine at SAE
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 12 - FEV Engine Technology, Inc. (FEV) today announced that it will display a developmental gasoline/E85 turbocharged direct injection (GTDI) engine that also features variable compression ratio (VCR) at the 2007 SAE World Congress. The engine is being developed in-house, in tandem with several other DI engine projects that FEV is working on with various automakers. The...
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Electronic Manufacturing Supply Chain Risk: Are You Vulnerable?
This white paper provides an in-depth overview into electronic manufacturing supply chain risks.
Read More »Underground Dodge Ram with Low-Emissions 175-hp Cummins Turbo Diesel Offers up to $18,000 Savings in Mine Ventilation Costs
COLUMBUS, Ind. (June 21, 2006) - Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CMI) today released a 175-hp low-emissions Turbo Diesel engine rating specifically developed for Dodge Ram trucks used for underground mining applications. The Cummins-powered Dodge Ram is currently the only pickup truck produced in North America with an MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration) approved engine for both coal and...
Read More »Diesel Engine meets Tier 2 emissions requirements.
Designed for minimal noise and optimal fuel economy, power delivery, and idle stability, QSK38 employs in-cylinder combustion system that meets Tier 2 NOx levels. Modular Common Rail fuel system enables full-authority electronic control over fuel timing, quantity, pressure, and delivery rate shape. Supplied in 38 L, V12 configuration with single-piece FCD pistons, engine is rated from 900-1,500...
Read More »Low Side LED Drivers are dynamically programmable.
Capable of driving low forward voltage LEDs from 33 mA to 1 A, SP7618 enables range of LED lighting applications with zero external components and minimal design time. It can drive LED directly from single cell Li-Ion or 3 alkaline batteries in series without additional boost regulator. Product can also dynamically change current level and PWM width simultaneously. Also available, SP7619 and...
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Gas Engine targets 60 Hz applications running at 1,800 rpm.
Producing 1.426 MW, Jenbacher J420 GS Gas Engine features Miller timing combustion system, spark plugs rated for up to 15,000 hr, and swirl-optimized, 4-valve cylinder head rated for 30,000 hr. Thermal output is 5,700 MTBU/hr when fueled by natural gas and 5,400 MBTU/hr with biogas. Engine provides electrical efficiency of 40.8% and total efficiency up to 86.6%.
Read More »Ashland Drew Marine Introduces New Diesel Performance Analyzer
DUBLIN, Ohio - Ocean-going vessels require large amounts of fuel to operate, so diesel engine performance is paramount to a ship owner's bottom line. Drew Marine, a business group of Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH), has introduced an upgrade to its diesel performance monitoring system that improves bottom-line performance for this industry. The DREW(TM) Diesel...
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Ge Energy's Jenbacher Engines for Steel-Waste Gases Reach Million Operating Hours-Milestone
JENBACH, AUSTRIA - November 10, 2006 - GE Energy's Jenbacher gas engines fueled by steel industry waste gases in Spain recently reached a combined total of one million operating hours, underscoring GE's technological expertise and the country's commitment to reducing emissions and increasing the production of alternative energy. A total of 26 Jenbacher gas engines, installed at three sites in...
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Error Proofing by Design
Sturtevant Richmont's torque tools help customers cut rework and warranty costs while increasing throughput.
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