TOP PERFORMANCE: ANYWHERE, ANYTIME
DEUTZ ENGINES MOVE MACHINES, PEOPLE, AND GOODS. BUT FIRST, THEY HAVE TO UNDERGO – AND PASS – NUMEROUS TESTS. RIGOROUS QUALITY CHECKS FOR RIGOROUS CUSTOMER DEMANDS.
They run and run and run. DEUTZ engines have to give everything they’ve got to prove themselves on the test rigs. And since mid-2022, they also have to do so under extreme conditions. After all, DEUTZ drives are used by customers all over the world – in extreme temperatures, high humidity, and at altitudes of up to 4,500 meters above sea level. The Company’s new test chamber exposes the engines to a range of environmental conditions, ensuring that they are able to operate reliably in all regions while also complying with the applicable emissions standards. The chamber is designed for all engine Jens Heinsohn, Markus Meyer and Dr. Michael Röbel from the DEUTZ Team Services and Test Methods (from left) At a glance: A DEUTZ employee at the test bench series in the small to mid-sized range, with the R&D testing team measuring not only pressure, temperature, and fuel consumption, but also gaseous emissions and particulates – resulting in optimum performance for the customer no matter what engine they use.
Clear commitment to the hydrogen strategy
The test rig stage plays an important role in engine development, whether for thermodynamic performance, exhaust gas aftertreatment, mechanics, or continuous operation. DEUTZ operates more than 50 test rigs in Cologne alone. Its engineers use them to develop and validate the Company’s engines to ensure that nothing goes into production without first proving its ability to deliver optimum performance. They are assisted by the team led by Dr. Michael Röbel, Head of Technical Services and Test Methodology at DEUTZ, which is setting up the new testing facilities. DEUTZ has now converted three test rigs into hydrogen test benches, thus sending a clear signal about its future direction. “The new test rigs are a clear commitment to our hydrogen strategy and to the TCG 7.8 H2 engine,” says Röbel. “We are now putting this engine through its paces, so that by 2024 we will be providing our customers with an efficient, sustainable, and reliable hydrogen drive.”
DEUTZ unveiled its first market-ready hydrogen engine in August 2021. The TCG 7.8 H2 represents a further addition to the Company’s portfolio of low and zeroemission drives, and another milestone on the path toward a future of carbon-neutral offhighway vehicles.
> At a glance: A DEUTZ employee at the test bench
SMARTER ENGINES FOR A SMARTER WORLD
ENGINES DON’T NEED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO RUN, OF COURSE. BUT THEY WILL WORK MUCH MORE EFFICIENTLY IF THEY HAVE SOME HELP,
IN THIS CASE FROM INTELLIGENT SOFTWARE. AND DEUTZ’S CUSTOMERS ARE NOW REAPING THE REWARDS.
> Volker Smits and Markus Spiegel, software developers in the R&D team in Cologne, make DEUTZ engines even better with intelligent software.
They run and run and run. DEUTZ engines have to give everything they’ve got to prove themselves on the test rigs. And since mid-2022, they also have to do so under extreme conditions. After all, DEUTZ drives are used by customers all over the world: in extreme temperatures, high humidity and at altitudes of up to 4,500 meters above sea level. The Company’s new test chamber exposes the engines to a range of environmental conditions, ensuring that they are able to operate reliably in all regions while also complying with the applicable emissions standards. The chamber is designed for all engine series in the small to mid-sized range, with the R&D testing team measuring not only pressure, temperature, and fuel consumption but also gaseous emissions and particulates - resulting in optimum performance for the customer no matter what engine they use.
“Clear commitment to the hydrogen strategy”
The test rig stage plays an important role in engine development, whether for thermodynamic performance, exhaust gas aftertreatment, mechanics, or continuous operation. DEUTZ operates more than 50 test rigs in Cologne alone. Its engineers use them to develop and validate the Company’s engines to ensure that nothing goes into production without first proving its ability to deliver optimum performance. They are assisted by the team led by Dr. Michael Röbel, Head of Technical Services and Test Methodology at DEUTZ, which is setting up the new testing facilities. DEUTZ has now converted three test rigs into hydrogen test benches, thus sending a clear signal about its future direction. “The new test rigs are a clear commitment to our hydrogen strategy and to the TCG 7.8 H2 engine,” says Röbel. “We are now putting this engine through its paces, so that by 2024 we will be providing our customers with an efficient, sustainable, and reliable hydrogen drive.” DEUTZ unveiled its first market-ready hydrogen engine in August 2021. The TCG 7.8 H2 represents a further addition to the Company’s portfolio of low and zero-emission drives, and another milestone on the path toward a future of carbonneutral offhighway vehicles.