
	Using an SwRI-developed, laser-based technique, scientists quantify a variety of contaminants in gaseous fuel systems to measurement efficiency of liquid and droplet traps and filters.

Measurement of contaminant sensitivity is becoming more important as vehicle longevity requirements increase and production processes leave internal residue in the component.

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) staff have extensive experience in measuring system and component responses to internal contamination and working with automotive manufacturers and their suppliers to develop effective simulants and test procedures.

SwRI engineers provide testing methods to evaluate contaminant impact on performance and longevity of automotive components such as:

Fuel pumps
Seals
Fuel injectors
Engines and transmissions
Hydraulic control valves

For more information about test procedure development capabilities at SwRI or how you can contract with SwRI, please contact Xiaojian Tao, Ph.D., at xtao@swri.org or (210) 522-6962.

Contact Information

Xiaojian Tao, Ph.D.

Fuel Systems and Contamination Research

(210) 522-6962

xtao@swri.org

Related Terminology

test procedure development

laser-based technique

gaseous fuel system contaminants

efficiency of liquid and droplet traps and filters

measurement of contaminant sensitivity

measuring system responses

measuring component responses

internal contamination

automotive manufacturers

automotive suppliers

effective simulants

test procedures

testing methods

contaminant impact evaluation

automotive components

fuel pumps

seals

fuel injectors

engines

transmissions

hydraulic control valves

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September 22, 2009