Clean High-Efficiency
Diesel Engine VI
Consortium
Contact Information
Charles Roberts, Ph.D.
Institute Engineer
Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research
(210) 522-5521
croberts@swri.org
Several fully equipped engine development test cells are dedicated for CHEDE VI use.
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Members of the consortium are able to interact with other OEMs and component suppliers.
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Logos of CHEDE-VI Consortium Members
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Video about the Clean High-Efficiency Diesel Engine VI Consortium
Building on the more than 20 years of the industry's longest running diesel research consortium, the Clean High-Efficiency Diesel Engine VI (CHEDE-VI) Consortium began in November 2011.
This program is pursuing the world's most efficient engines to meet the needs of industry 5 to 10 years into the future. The four-year multi-client consortium includes consideration of worldwide markets and technology impacts on each. Goals include research and demonstration of technologies to achieve 55% engine-system efficiency
- Engine goal of approximately 48% BTE
- Plus waste energy recovery of 55% BTE total
CHEDE VI Three Main Areas of Concentration
- Advanced Heavy-Duty Engine Research
Goals: Research and demonstration of technologies to achieve 55% engine-system efficiency (engine goal ~48% BTE, plus waste energy recover =55% BTE total) - Advanced Non-Road Engine Research
Goals: Engine efficiency improvements of >10%, to achieve ~45% BTE with engine technology to allow simplified aftertreatment, robustness to off-road operation, strong transient capability, and cost effectiveness. - Advanced Light-Duty Engine Research
Goals: Multiple paths that include cost effective LD diesel system, opening new potential for diesels in LD gasoline markets (drive-cycle efficiencies 10% better than premium gasoline), emission solution to meet U.S. SULEV, and CO2-minimized diesel for Euro-VI and beyond.
Specific Clean High-Efficiency Diesel Engine Research Areas
- Combustion systems
- Turbocharging
- Waste heat recovery
- Advanced friction reduction
- Energy management and hybridization
- Aftertreatment
On-Site Clean High-Efficiency Diesel Engine Facilities
- 15.0L test bed
- 6.8L test bed
- 1.6L test bed with HIL hybrid
- 0.4L single-cylinder VCR test bed
- Optical combustion bomb
- High-pressure spray laboratory
Past technologies have included cooled EGR, fuel effects, LNT-integration, VVA, Full-range HCCI, Stoich-diesel, LD cold-start, and SCR integration. The consortia celebrate 17 awarded patents and an additional ten patents in progress. Participants in the diesel consortium receive royalty-free license to use all patents resulting from the program.
CHEDE Consortium Membership and Benefits
- Interested companies may join the CHEDE VI Consortium at any time during the four-year program
- Annual membership is $120,000 USD, OEMs; $70,000 USD, Suppliers
- A yearly renewable contract is offered to members
- The impact of the yearly contribution is multiplied by the number of participants
- SwRI's internal research program involving control algorithms and modified combustion concepts will be shared with Consortium members
- SwRI will aggressively pursue patent applications for technology developed during the CHEDE VI program
- Consortium participants will receive a royalty-free license to use the technology
Related Terminology
clean diesel engine technology • NOx reduction • particulate reduction • exhaust gas recirculation • EGR • heavy-duty diesel engine • diesel engine emissions
