NOX emissions from copies as much as 28% higher
than original fit turbo replacements and the worst-performing
copies also emitted nearly 3% more CO2 than genuine
parts.
ROLLE, Switzerland,
June 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) Transportation Systems today
announced the results of a study that indicates replacement turbos
built to the original specifications of the factory-installed part
they replace have significantly better performance, CO2
and NOX emissions than non-original copies. The results
come from an independent lab study commissioned by Honeywell.
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The test of several turbocharger replacements was conducted in
the United Kingdom by Millbrook
Group. The study used the average of two homologated replacement
turbos built to original equipment specifications (OE Fit) from
Honeywell's Garrett brand of replacement turbos as well as a
leading competitor to compare against the highest-selling
third-party units in Europe, which
were reverse-engineered or remanufactured without qualified turbo
factory support.
The results indicate:
- Low-end torque with an engine using a copy turbocharger
was decreased by 15 percent to 40 percent compared to OE Fit
turbochargers.
- NOx emissions from non-OE copy turbochargers were
between 8 percent and 28 percent higher than OE Fit
turbochargers.
- CO2 emissions from some non-OE copy
turbochargers were nearly 3 percent greater measuring between
2.0g/km and 4.5g/km higher than OE Fit turbochargers, or an
emissions amount approximately equivalent to using an additional
liter of fuel for every tank driven.
"The results of this independent study are a clear indication of
why Honeywell's Garrett genuine replacement turbochargers from
Honeywell are the best value proposition for distributors,
installers and the end customer," said Eric
Fraysse, Aftermarket vice president and general manager at
Honeywell Transportation Systems. "While this test was done using
the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), we expect the performance
and emissions gap would have been even larger had the more relevant
Worldwide Light Duty Test Cycle (WLTC) been used."
Type Approvals in Europe
During the past several months,
regulatory agencies in Germany,
Spain and Italy have all made statements supporting the
inclusion of turbochargers among automotive components that are
type-approval relevant. The role of the turbocharger is
significant in considering a replacement part because it helps
achieve environmental targets set by regulators, which can be
compromised by non-genuine aftermarket parts.
Millbrook Group
Millbrook Group provides vehicle test,
validation and engineering services to customers in the automotive,
transport, tire, petrochemical, defense and security industries. It
is independent and impartial in everything it does.
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About Honeywell Aerospace
Honeywell Aerospace products
and services are found on virtually every commercial, defense and
space aircraft, and its turbochargers are used by nearly every
automaker and truck manufacturer around the world. The Aerospace
business unit develops innovative solutions for more fuel efficient
automobiles and airplanes, more direct and on-time flights, safer
flying and runway traffic, along with aircraft engines, cockpit and
cabin electronics, wireless connectivity services, logistics and
more. The business delivers safer, faster, and more efficient and
comfortable transportation-related experiences worldwide. For more
information, visit www.honeywell.com or follow us at
@Honeywell_Aero and @Honeywell_Turbo.
About Honeywell
Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a
Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader,
serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services;
control technologies for buildings, homes, and industry;
turbochargers; and performance materials. For more news and
information on Honeywell, please visit
www.honeywell.com/newsroom.
About Millbrook Group
At its Proving Ground in the UK,
Millbrook has 70 kilometers of varied test tracks, including hill
routes, high speed areas and challenging off-road courses. Its
professional drivers and engineers perform repeatable tests on all
types of vehicles in a secure and safe environment. It has a range
of test facilities for components and full vehicles. These include
engine dynamometers, environmental chambers, crash laboratories and
advanced emissions chassis dynamometers.
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