The 29th Annual Engine Yearbook

Diesel Progress North American Edition, June, 2008

Deutz said that its telematics system is compatible with other manufacturers' engines as well.

In a joint project with Atlas-Weyhausen and Heinzmann, Deutz is developing a diesel-electric hybrid as a propulsion solution system for wheel loaders. Deutz said that hybrid drives are ideal in applications that require high power demands for a short duration, like wheel loaders. The same technology can also be applied to forklifts, excavators and other special vehicles such as airport tow tractors.

The hybrid system introduced on an Atlas AR 65-Hybrid loader is a "mild hybrid drive," with a motor-generator installed in the powertrain between the diesel engine and the hydraulic pump that is assisting the main engine.

Deutz said among the specific advantages of this wheel loader application is that the diesel engine could be downsized in comparison to a conventional installation which, combined with the possibility of choosing the most efficient engine according to the operative mode, results in a reduced fuel consumption and exhaust emissions. Deutz has calculated that this application delivers a 15 to 20% fuel savings.

For the Atlas wheel loader project, Deutz supplied a four-cylinder naturally aspirated D 2011 L4 engine, rated 50 hp at 2100 rpm. Deutz said that the next step will be to develop a full hybrid version where electric motors take over all functions and power the complete machine.

Corporate Developments

Deutz has announced a significant investment in the remanufacturing of diesel engines both in the U.S. and in Europe. In the U.S., the company is investing $3.5 million in a new facility in Pendergrass, Ga., that will begin building engines by mid-2008. In Ubersee, Germany, Deutz is investing $20 million in new facilities and tooling that will increase the company's combined remanufacturing capacity to 10,000 engines per year.

Deutz Corp. has introduced a range of diesel engine fire pump drivers, which will be sold under the Deutz Fire Protection (DFP) brand. These new products were designed by Deutz Corp., and will be assembled and tested at its headquarters in Norcross.

The fire pump drivers meet NFPA 20 requirements and offer FM approvals and UL listings, Deutz said. The initial offering includes a comprehensive range covering 45 to 288 hp with several meeting EPA Tier 2 and CARB requirements. Further developments to meet EPA Tier 3 with a wider range of ratings are under development by Deutz. The fire pump drivers will be supported by the Deutz global service network with factory authorized start-up inspections and a three-year limited engine warranty.

The company has also launched a series of generating sets with aircooled 912, 913 and 914 diesel engines. Covering a power spectrum from 30 to 152 kVA for both 50 and 60 Hz, the generator sets have been developed by Deutz's Customized Solutions unit, and are called AirCooled Diesel Gen-sets (ADG). The design is based on three platforms featuring either a three-, four- or six-cylinder engine, which can be supplied with a soundproofing enclosure or as an open set.