AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
Oct. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Three
BorgWarner (NYSE: BWA) technologies have been named finalists for
the prestigious 2012 Automotive News PACE Awards:
- BorgWarner's advanced exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)
cooler helps heavy-duty on-highway engines meet stringent 2010
emissions regulations which require an 83% reduction in NOx over
previous requirements.
- BorgWarner's centrifugal electro-hydraulic (CEH)
actuator helps improve fuel economy while delivering
best-in-class torque management performance for all-wheel drive
systems in a compact, integrated system.
- BorgWarner's turbocharger with low-pressure EGR, the
first available for mass production, significantly improves fuel
economy, reduces emissions and improves engine response for diesel
engines.
"To benefit customers as well as the industry, technological
innovations must provide automakers with fast-to-market solutions
to real-world challenges. BorgWarner's focus on improving fuel
economy, reducing emissions and enhancing performance is helping
engines become more powerful, efficient and environmentally
friendly and enabling all-wheel drive systems to deliver better
handling without compromising fuel economy," said Timothy M. Manganello, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, BorgWarner. "We are proud to add to our long
history of innovation with our latest advancements and honored to
be among this year's distinguished PACE finalists once again."
PACE Finalist: Advanced EGR Cooler
Because recirculating exhaust gas helps decrease engine
temperature, it is one of the most effective methods of reducing
NOx emissions in large diesel engines. BorgWarner's advanced EGR
cooler is comprised of two separate heat exchanger cores running
off of two engine coolant circuits. The modular design delivers
superior heat rejection with less soot and hydrocarbon buildup in a
compact, production-friendly package. Specially designed hybrid
tubes optimize heat transfer, while a floating core features
baffles to optimize coolant flow, protective bushings to tolerate
extreme thermal stresses, and anti-vibration clips to withstand the
severe vibration loads expected in heavy-duty inline engines. The
new technology launched recently with a leading North American
medium- and heavy-duty on-highway engine manufacturer.
PACE Finalist: CEH Actuator for All-Wheel Drive
Systems
Today's all-wheel drive vehicles provide drivers with mobility,
security and enhanced handling. Using a revolutionary hydraulic
power pack, BorgWarner's CEH actuator eliminates several costly and
complex parts while delivering superior control accuracy and quick
response. Fewer parts result in lower costs, 20 – 30 percent less
driveline mass than comparable technologies, and improved fuel
economy. Driven by an electric motor, an axial pump with a patented
centrifugal pressure regulator directly controls hydraulic pressure
to the all-wheel drive clutch. The actuator also features an
automatic recalibration function that re-adjusts the system without
any input from the driver. BorgWarner's CEH actuator is expected to
debut with major global automakers in 2012 and become a widely
accepted technology in the active coupling market for
front-wheel/all-wheel drive vehicles.
PACE Finalist: Turbocharger with Low-Pressure EGR
Diesel engines provide excellent fuel efficiency, but meeting
low emissions requirements is a challenge. While EGR is proven to
reduce emissions, only high-pressure systems have been available
because turbochargers were unable to withstand extreme loads and
damaging particles inherent in low-pressure systems. BorgWarner
developed innovative coatings to protect turbocharger compressor
wheels and other components from the abrasive and corrosive
particles. By comprehensively optimizing the combustion process and
increasing EGR rates, the turbocharger not only reduces emissions,
but achieves better engine response and fuel economy. With a
variety of awarded and pending patents relating to the innovation,
the technology has launched into mass production with a major
global OEM.
About the PACE Awards
Presented by Automotive News with Ernst & Young and the
Transportation Research Center Inc., the PACE Awards honor superior
innovation, technological advancement and business performance
among automotive suppliers. Known around the world as the industry
symbol of innovation, PACE stands for Premier Automotive Suppliers'
Contribution to Excellence. All three BorgWarner innovations were
named finalists in the Product category, which recognizes
innovations in new products, services or their development that
have significant market impact and act as "game changers" in the
automotive industry. Winners are selected by an independent panel
of judges and will be announced in Detroit on April 23,
2012. Since 2005, BorgWarner has received five PACE Awards,
three PACE Innovation Partnership Awards and a PACE Environmental
Award.
About BorgWarner
Auburn Hills, Michigan-based
BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) is a technology leader in highly
engineered components and systems for powertrain applications
worldwide. Operating manufacturing and technical facilities in 59
locations in 19 countries, the company develops products to improve
fuel economy, reduce emissions and enhance performance. Customers
include VW/Audi, Ford, Toyota, Renault/Nissan, General Motors,
Hyundai/Kia, Daimler, Chrysler, Fiat, BMW, Honda, John Deere, PSA,
and MAN. For more information, please visit www.borgwarner.com.
SOURCE BorgWarner Inc.