DEUTZ engines for operation with bio-fuelsDEUTZ TCD 2012
and 2013 series engines now available also for operation with rape oil.
At
Agritechnica 2007 in Hanover DEUTZ AG, Cologne, will exhibit in
addition to its comprehensive engine range for agricultural
applications, the innovative engines for operation with the bio-fuels
rape oil methyl ester (RME) according to DIN EN 14214. As bio-fuels used
for agricultural applications are not subject to any mineral oil tax in
Germany, these engines offer considerable economical benefits to the
end user. For the time being, DEUTZ is with the series 2012 and 2013 the
only manufacturer worldwide who can offer engines for operation with
100 percent bio-diesel – i.e. for B 100. It is a matter of course that
these engines comply with the legally mandatory exhaust emission limits
of stages 3, when operating on bio-diesel. They feature the same
reliability and durability as the versions operated with diesel fuel. As
a consequence the end user enjoys the same warranty commitments of the
engine manufacturer.
For operation with crude rape oil according
to DIN V 51605 the engines of the 2012 and 2013 series have been further
developed and equipped with the patented DEUTZ Fuel Management®. With
these new DEUTZ Natural Fuel Engines®, the company once again underlines
its leading position concerning the development of equipment diesel
engines.
Major modules which are essential for operation of the
engines with rape oil are the DEUTZ common rail technology DCR® and an
electronic engine control system. The latter controls the entire
combustion process, ensures low emissions during engine start and
low-load operation and also optimizes all parameters to minimize fuel
ingress into the lube oil.
As regards engine servicing, the
concept for the rape oil engines is fully based on the experience gained
with the concept of the RME-engines. As the DEUTZ Natural Fuel Engines®
are a genuine DEUTZ product the full warranty commitments of the
manufacturer apply here as well. For years, DEUTZ has been developing
technical concepts and making them fit for series production, which
today and in future will allow the use of alternative fuels in diesel
engines.
DEUTZ engines are thus in compliance with an ecologically
and economically optimized concept for operation with alternative fuels.
On the one hand, primary energy can thus be saved and to the same
extent CO2-emissions reduced, and on the other operating costs can be
cut down.
