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Research funding for novel engine
developments
Funding from the East of England Development Agency will accelerate the Camcon USD1.3 million technology programme for development of vehicle engines to reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions
East of England Development Agency funding to accelerate Camcon's $1.3 million technology programme 14 May, 2007 - Camcon Technology, the UK developer of the digital valve, today announced that it has secured A USD400,000 grant from the East of England Development Agency (EEDA) will part fund the development of the new Camcon technology for vehicle engines to reduce both fuel consumption and carbon emissions Camcon has developed a ground-breaking digital valve called the Camcon Binary Actuator, which has the potential to improve engine performance and reduce exhaust emissions by up to 20 per cent due to its precise control over combustion
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 26 May 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The grant will help fund a two year development programme to produce a commercial prototype, single cylinder engine, with supporting electronics and software.
Environmentally friendly car engines that run for longer on less fuel are the ultimate design goal for car manufacturers.
However, the mechanical relationship between the valve and the camshaft limits control over valve actuation and fuel consumption, and ultimately engine efficiently.
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A license agreement with Powertrain will involve Camcon technology in a joint programme known as 'Intelligent Valve Actuation', intended to improve engine performance and reduce emissions
With the European Union legislating that all new cars sold from 2010 must have CO2 emission levels approximately 25 per cent below the 2005 average of 162g/km, the need to examine new technologies has become more pressing.
Camcon is improving the efficiency of diesel and petrol engines by controlling the camshaft electronically, rather than mechanically, and a Proof of Concept test rig has already demonstrated that such an engine is technically, practically and economically viable.
The Camcon goal for the project is to secure a licence for volume production with a tier one automotive supplier.
"Internal combustion engines produce moderately high pollution levels, due to the incomplete combustion of carbonaceous fuel," said Ian Anderson, Chief Operating Officer, Camcon: "There is currently tremendous pressure on manufacturers to dramatically reduce engine emissions and Camcon has a solution to the problem and is working hard to bring its technology to market.
The EEDA grant is a significant contribution to the project".
"The Camcon work in developing this exciting and highly innovative technology is precisely the type of initiative the 'grant for research and development' funding aims to support," said Mark Aspinall, head of innovation at EEDA: "The product of the two years work to be undertaken by Camcon should have a beneficial impact not only for the company, but for the automotive sector at large and the East of England region as a whole.
We applaud their vision and determination to drive their process forward and wish them every success".
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