Guangxi Yuchai to develop natural gas engines
Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Co. Ltd. (GYMCL), the main operating subsidiary of China Yuchai International Ltd., has begun a new project to develop and produce a full portfolio of natural gas-powered engines to complement its current diesel-engine range, primarily for the large bus, mid- to heavy-duty truck, power generator, and marine engine markets. A new facility, with a capacity to produce 20,000 gas engines, will be constructed at the company’s main facility at Yulin City, Guangxi Province. It is expected to be operational in early 2013. The new facility also will undertake R&D efforts to advance production capabilities. GYMCL notes that China’s 12th Five-Year Plan targets natural gas to make up 8.3% of the primary energy mix by 2015, which represents about 9.2 trillion ft3 (260 billion m3) of gas, more than three times the consumption in 2008. According to GYMCL, the country’s major oil companies, China National Petroleum Corp., China Petrochemical Corp., and China National Offshore Oil Corp., are actively building pipelines and facilities to increase the use of natural gas.
Deutz forms third JV in China for engine production
Deutz AG and Shandong Changlin Machinery Group Co., Ltd., a Chinese manufacturer of agricultural machinery and construction equipment, have agreed to establish a joint venture, Deutz (Shandong) Engine Co., Ltd., for the production of 2011 series engines beginning in early 2013. These engines are designed for use in agricultural machinery, construction equipment, and industrial applications. By producing these engines with capacities of less than 4.0 L, the German manufacturer is scaling up its operations in China, where the Deutz (Dalian) Engine Co., Ltd. joint venture has been manufacturing Deutz-branded 4.0- to 8.0-L engines since 2007. Deutz holds a 70% stake in the new JV, which will be based in Linyi in Shandong province, while Shandong Changlin Machinery owns 30%. The plant will be designed to achieve an annual capacity of around 65,000 engines over the medium term. This JV will be managed on a day-to-day basis by Deutz, which also has a JV with Weichai Power named Weifang Weichai-Deutz Diesel Engine Co., Ltd.
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Deutz will now produce engines with capacities of less than 4.0 L (shown) in China to complement the Deutz-branded 4.0- to 8.0-L engines produced there since 2007.
Corning prepares for growth in heavy-duty diesel products
Corning Inc. has entered into new multiyear supply agreements with heavy-duty diesel engine, truck, construction, and agricultural equipment manufacturers, reserving a substantial portion of its current and future diesel capacity for their needs. “This is an important step toward strategically managing capacity constraints and supporting key customers during a critical growth period,” said Mark A. Beck, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Corning Environmental Technologies. “We plan to optimize our current production capability, expand existing facilities, and invest in a new manufacturing facility to assure a reliable supply of diesel products to our core customers for years to come.” Beck told investors at a November conference that demand for Corning’s heavy-duty diesel products could triple in the next five years due to tightening global regulations. He also announced a price increase for heavy-duty substrates, effective January 2012, and Corning’s plan for a second dedicated heavy-duty diesel facility to support projected market needs. The global site-selection process for that facility is now under way and is expected to be announced in the first quarter of 2012.
SDCmaterials begins field trials for emission control catalysts
SDCmaterials, a Tempe, AZ-based developer of advanced high-performance catalyst materials, has commenced field trials for its Nano-Nano-Micron (NNm) emission control catalyst product. As part of this final phase of pre-production testing, the company’s NNm product will be deployed as the active catalyst ingredient within a critical exhaust system component used on municipal transit buses. This is a joint project between SDCmaterials Inc. and a major European exhaust gas aftertreatment and systems company. The exhaust system components targeted in these field trials rely on high-cost platinum group metals (PGM) to oxidize soot and convert CO and HC into CO2 and water. SDC’s catalysts are produced using a proprietary process that results in a unique nano-scale PGM structure. “The cost and performance benefits of our NNm emission control catalysts have been proven in synthetic gas and vehicle drive-cycle tests with multiple OEMs in various light-duty and heavy-duty emissions control applications,” said Maximilian Biberger, CEO of SDCmaterials Inc. The company has production facilities in Schwarzheide, Germany.
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SDCmaterials’ Nano-Nano-Micron catalyst material is said to “substantially reduce” the amount of platinum group metals required to meet stringent emissions control requirements.
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