Objective The introduction of the Common Rail fuel injection technology for Dr Diesel engines after 1997, resulted in an improvement of specific torque, combustion noise and emission levels. Significant improvements can be achieved by further development of the injection system and atomizer nozzle in terms of advanced injection strategies for accurate fuel metering and distribution. Moreover, these developments should be particularly beneficial for smaller displacement engines (between 0.5 and 0.3 l/cyl.), in terms of enhancing performance and achieving ultra-low emission levels. Therefore, the concept of a highly compact diesel engine, has become an increasingly interesting prospect, particularly in Europe where small cars are foreseen to represent an increasing share of the passenger car market. Fields of science engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuels Programme(s) FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002" Topic(s) 1.1.3.-3. - Key Action Land Transport and Marine Technologies Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator ROBERT BOSCH GMBH EU contribution No data Address Wernerstrasse 51 70469 STUTTGART Germany See on map Total cost No data Participants (3) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT S.C.P.A. Italy EU contribution No data Address Strada Torino 50 10043 ORBASSANO See on map Total cost No data NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF ITALY Italy EU contribution No data Address Via Guglielmo Marconi 8 80125 NAPOLI See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE VALENCIA Spain EU contribution No data Address 14,Campus de Camino de Vera 14 46022 VALENCIA See on map Total cost No data
