New technology for automotive fuel pump called DCSS – A two-stage channel (pump drive turbine) design. - Offers a wide dynamic behavior of high-flow high pressure for better fuel economy on gasoline and flexible fuel vehicles. - The flexibility of performance allows use in multiple engine applications, hybrid electric-vehicle 3-cylinders for high-performance V12s.
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 13 – For the second consecutive year, TI Automotive has won an Automotive News PACE (Premier Automotive Contribution to the Supplier Excellence) Award in category of products, this time by two single-channel advanced stages (DCSS) fuel pump. TI Automotive won a prize in 2009 for his partial zero emission, the ship on the bottle (BIS), saddle-shaped plastic fuel tank technology.
DCSS is the industry’s first high-pressure, high flow fuel pump and the turbine. It only has two parallel sets of blades of the turbine high pressure in a single turbine, which gives a wide dynamic range that improves fuel economy and performance and reduces the complexity of the fuel system.
“The technology allows car makers DCSS use a fuel pump of the family to cover multiple motor applications, motors Range Extender-3-cylinder hybrid electric applications to the cylinder-V12 high-performance sport,” he said Al Deane, chief technology officer of TI Automotive. ”The technology has been so effective, it can offer a 70 percent reduction in our overall manufacturing complexity of the pump through the rationalization of production lines, reducing the number of suppliers, changes in the components and inventory finished product. As a result, we are in a way to reduce our portfolio of nine families of the pump and apply them to three platforms of multiple powertrain. “
Whereas conventional fuel pumps from a single sheet of losing the flow in severe operating conditions, DCSS shows little degradation in performance due to its unique flow dynamics associated with the parallel flow channels and dual turbine blade established.
The net effect is the ability of the pump to provide the widest dynamic range across the spectrum of flow and pressure, from 90 liters per hour (l / h) at 6.5 volts and 4 bars, 300 l / h at 12 volts and 5 bars.
The fuel pump DCSS TI Automotive is currently in production in the BMW Z4, X5, X6, 5 and 7 Series, MINI, Mercedes C-Class, VW Tiguan, Toyota Tundra, the Dodge Viper and Chevrolet Corvette, among others.
“Winning a second consecutive year, Automotive News PACE Award recognizes our commitment to advancing fluid storage, transport and distribution technology,” said Bill Kozyra, president, CEO and president of TI Automotive. ”The automotive industry is seeking new solutions that maximize fuel economy, improve emissions and reduce costs. DCSS meets the three criteria and clearly demonstrates the importance of innovation provided by a supplier.”
TI Automotive fuel pump developed DCSS Technology Center in Caro Caro, Michigan, as part of a global initiative for advanced engineering. Currently manufactured in Greeneville, Tennessee, Wapienica, Poland and Tianjin, China.
The Automotive News PACE Awards honor superior innovation, technological advancement and business performance among automotive suppliers. This prestigious award, now in its 16th year, is recognized worldwide as the industry symbol of innovation.
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With 14,000 employees in 126 locations in 27 countries, our strength lies in our creative ability to meet and exceed the increase in fuel consumption and emissions regulations in the automotive industry of the future.