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Sturman Industries has been a technical leader in the fuel injection industry for over a decade of intensified fuel systems development. We utilize the packaging, energy, speed, and repeatability benefits of our digital valve technology to bring new levels of control to fuel injection. Sturman is engaged in design, prototyping, testing and pre-production activities on a number of projects with companies in world-wide major automotive markets. We also work closely with many U.S. government offices with established programs and procedures. Fuel systems range in application from passenger vehicles to heavy duty trucks. Improved flexibility and control have been achieved allowing the use of any fuel on-demand regardless of its level of refinement.

 
STURMAN INJECTOR PHILOSOPHY  
  • Local intensification
    • Digital valve controlled high pressure, generated within the injector
    • Infinite control of pressure timing (including cylinder deactivation)
  • Low pressure hydraulic rail (not subject to nozzle or injector failure)
  • Low pressure fuel except locally in the injector
  • Infinite control of injection timing (including cylinder deactivation)
    • Intensification independent of injection control (digital valve control)
    • Multiple event control (5+)
    • Close-coupled event control
  • No high pressure lines or fittings
  • Emissions control enabling development
    • Higher injection pressures
    • Multiple pressure level control (rail independent)
      e.g. rate shaping, low pressure pilot, high pressure main
    • Low pressure at the nozzle when not injecting
    • Multiple event capability enabling new cycles (HCCI, HCTI, etc.)


S1 Injector


S1- INTENSIFIED DIESEL INJECTION TECHNOLOGY

The Implementation of Sturman’s Knowledge Gained from Many Years of Developing Intensified Common Rail Fuel Systems

 
Objective – Combine the advantages of:
1. Mechanical Unit Injectors
  a. High Pressure Capability (2400 Bar)
2. High-Pressure Common Rail Injectors
  a. Variable Injection Timing, Pressure & Duration
b. Performance (Multiple Events, Small Quantity Control, Low Dwell)
3. Low-Pressure (Intensified) CR Injectors

 


a. High Pressure Capability (2400 Bar)
b. Variable Injection Timing, Pressure & Duration
c. Performance (Multiple Events, Small Quantity Control, Low Dwell)
d. Safety
 
S1 Chart

 

SUPERIOR FLEXIBILITY
Superior Flexibility
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SAFETY

  Local intensification
  • No high pressure external to the injector
    • Low pressure fuel pump
    • Low pressure fuel fittings
  • Designed against the possibility of over-fuelling in the event of nozzle tip failure
   
SUPERIOR CONTROLLABILITY
Superior Controllability
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SMALL PACKAGE

Currently in use from 1.9-6.0L


PERFORMANCE
  • S1 Injection Control
    • 5+ Events
    • Minimum Qty < 1.0 mm3 @ 700 Bar
    • Minimum Qty < 1.5 mm3 @ 2400 Bar
    • Dwell < 200 msec
    • Close-Coupled Pilot
    • High Pressure Close-Coupled Post
  • Pressure Intensification Within Injector
    • 4 Pressure Levels
    • Active Rate Shaping
    • NO Intensification Required for Idle & Light Loads (Increased Efficiency, Reduced NVH)
  • High Pressure Capable (2400 Bar)
    • ALL Control Valves Operate at Rail Pressure (850 Bar Max)
    • Nozzle ONLY has to Seal Against Rail Pressure (850 Bar Max)
  • Single Fluid - FUEL
    • Improved Cold Start Performance
    • Eliminates Oil/Fuel Mixing
  • Supply Pressure- 300-850 Bar
    • Connected Directly to Nozzle Sac Volume
  • Packaging
    • Less Accumulator (Rail) Volume Needed
    • Less Intensification Needed - Smaller Diameter Intensifier(s)

Contact Us for more information or on specifics for your application.
   

Sturman Technology
Fuel Systems
Hydraulic Valve Actuation
Valves, Actuators and Electronics

 

S1 Injector Demo