Engine Development & Calibration
Engine Development & Calibration
Our department is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions in engine development and calibration for a wide range of applications, including:
- Automotive: Passenger Cars (PC), Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV), Heavy Commercial Vehicles (HCV)
- Off-road: Tractors, Construction Equipment Vehicles (CEV)
- Stationary Engines: Gensets and industrial power units
We focus on combustion optimization, performance enhancement, and emission compliance to meet stringent global norms such as BSVI, EU Stage IV/V, Tier 4, IGES IV+ and beyond.
Core Competencies
- Advanced Engine & Vehicle R&D for upgradation to latest emission standards
- Performance & Emission Optimization through ECU/ACU calibration and mapping
- Development of Conventional & Advanced Combustion Processes (Diesel, Gasoline, HCCI, LTC)
- Alternative Fuels Development for sustainable mobility
- Gas Exchange Analysis and high-speed data acquisition
- Injection System Optimization, EGR, and Turbocharging
- Aftertreatment System Optimization including DOC, DPF, SCR calibration and thermal management
- Energy Audit & Efficiency Improvements
- Design of Experiments (DoE) for complex calibration tasks
- Vehicle-level Calibration for real-world performance
- Compliance with RDE, ISC, and OBD Calibration
Calibration Expertise
Our team ensures precise calibration for performance, durability, and emissions across all operating conditions:
- Synchronization, first firing, and base map generation
- Hardware screening and validation
- Full-load performance and protection strategies
- Steady-state and transient cycle emission calibration
- DPF & SCR Calibration for aftertreatment systems
- Thermal management for aftertreatment components
- RDE & off-cycle emission calibration
- Vehicular calibration for diverse duty cycles
- Environmental corrections for global applications
- OBD & diagnostic calibration for compliance and reliability
Additional Tools Available
- High Speed Data Acquisition for in-Cylinder Combustion Analysis
- DoE Software Tools: CAMEO, Minitab
- Application Software Tools INCA, VISU, Vector etc..
- 1D & 3D simulation tools for Combustion Hardware Selection
- Virtual engine testbed (HiL) for Pre-ECU Calibration
- AVL Indicom 631, Indimodule 621
- Kistler KIBOX Indicating System
- AVL & Kistler Combustion Pressure Sensors
- Low pressure sensors for gas exchange study
- Combustion, Gas Exchange & Torsional Vibration
- Valve train dynamics measurement
- Application Tool Panel
- Breakout Box
Why Choose Us
- Proven Expertise in Engine R&D: Extensive experience in engine research and development for leading OEMs, industry-sponsored initiatives, government-funded programs, and internal innovation projects.
- Global Project Success: Successfully executed engine development projects for both Indian and international markets.
- Advanced Combustion Research: Pioneering work on next-generation technologies such as HCCI and LTC to meet future emission norms.
- Efficiency-Focused Solutions: Dedicated projects for fuel efficiency and overall energy optimization.
- Production-Ready Engines: Engines developed by our team are currently in commercial production, demonstrating reliability and performance.
- Multi-Fuel Capability: Proven track record in developing engines compatible with multiple fuel types for diverse applications.
- Regulatory Compliance Expertise: In-depth knowledge of global emission standards and regulatory frameworks.
- State-of-the-Art Infrastructure: Equipped with advanced facilities for testing, simulation, calibration, and validation.
- Commitment to Innovation & Sustainability: Driving technological advancements for cleaner, efficient, and sustainable mobility solutions.