Capabilities and Case Studies

Example projects and capabilities include:

Engines

• Concept-to-production design of all-new 4.4l diesel engine
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• Tier 4 interim production engine programmes using SCR only, passive DPF with EGR, and EGR only (Ricardo Twin Vortex) combustion technologies
• Managing a customer Tier 4 interim work load peak that required 5 test beds to be operational within 6 weeks
• Research project focussing on the benefits of a 3000bar common rail system
• A major upgrade of an off highway engine for Tier 4 emissions that requires a 220 bar maximum cylinder pressure
• Demonstration of Tier 4 final emission levels including assessment of particulate number

Driveline & Transmissions

• Design of a multi-wheel 8x8 driveline system for a prototype defence vehicle
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• Design of new family of powershift transmissions 250-600hp
• Concept to production design, prototype build and development of 140hp powershift tractor transaxle
• Design Simulation, and component manufacture for steerable drill head using CVT

Vehicles

• Design and development of unique, semi-autonomous aircraft tug
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• Design of a radical new concept patrol vehicle offering unparalleled standards of crew protection
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• Future Tactical Truck System for the US armed forces
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Hybrids & EVs

• Plug-in hybrid utility truck concept prototype development 
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• Concept study for hydraulic hybrid system application to a refuse truck
  Simulation and feasibility review for agricultural application to review performance and FC improvements through simulation and power analysis. Results showed potential for >10% productivity improvements and 2-3% FC saving
• Hybrid cross-drive transmission for tracked vehicle including detailed design, prototype manufacture and test (including hydraulics)

Intelligent Transport Systems

• Design and development of unique, semi-autonomous aircraft tug
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• Research project developing driver assessment and coaching system (Footlite)
• Sentience research programme using electronic horizon data to improve efficiency of vehicle systems
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• Co-Driver project collating off-vehicle hazard warning data and presenting to the driver
• FacITS project defining an ITS classification and analysis scheme to reduce vulnerabilities of ITS systems