Department of Mechanical Engineering

“The Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine Industry – Present and Future”

 

Mechanical Engineering Seminar

Friday, November 10, 2006
12:10 – 1:00 P. M.
1028 H. M. Black Engineering Bldg.

Richard E. Winsor
John Deere
Waterloo, Iowa

“The Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine Industry – Present and Future”

Abstract
The heavy-duty diesel engine industry is facing tremendous challenges in meeting both exhaust emissions regulations and customers’ demands on fuel efficiency. The federal emissions mandates require nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matters (PM) to be reduced by 90% from their current levels by 2010 for on-road vehicles and by 2014 for off-road applications. The engine industry has been exploring novel combustion strategies that can result in low emissions while maintaining high efficiencies. This seminar will describe the current status of the heavy-duty engine industry and the challenges that the industry is facing. This talk will also cover the experience of working in an industrial team in helping the company meet the future challenge.

Biography
Dr. Winsor is a Senior Technical Specialist at John Deere. He has over 30 years of experience in the engine industry and focuses on the new engine technology development to meet the future challenges in federal emissions mandates and customers’ demands on fuel efficiency and durability.
                                       
For questions, contact Char Kravinsky (4-1423, cakravi@iastate.edu)

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