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Honeywell (NYSE: HON) has partnered with
Scuderia Ferrari in an ambitious project to
develop advanced turbocharging systems in
Formula 1 racing as the famed team seeks
the 2017 World Constructors’ Championship.
Scuderia Ferrari has recorded four wins and
12 podium finishes through the first half of
the season.
Honeywell, a global leader and innovator
in turbocharging and Connected Vehicle
technology, has worked with the team since
the series changed its rules for the 2014
season to include smaller 1.6L V6 turbocharged engines as
part of an overall power unit designed with the latest in energy
recovery technology.
“The partnership we have forged with Scuderia Ferrari in recent
years is based upon continuous improvement and a constant
push for ever-increasing power density and engine efficiency,”
said Honeywell Transportation Systems Chief Technology Officer
Honeywell Backs Scuderia Ferrari In Championship Hunt
At Midpoint Of F1 Season
VTT and Fläkt Woods have developed an intelligent flow
sensor for demand - controlled ventilation
Existing ventilation systems are based on
estimated average occupancy rates and cannot
adapt to unexpected changes in them. For
example, the air can be poor in a meeting room
due to inadequate ventilation, if more than the
expected number of occupants arrive; or the
ventilation can be humming away in an empty
room, wasting energy.
Under the ULVI joint project, funded by Tekes,
VTT and Fläkt Woods have developed a new flow sensor, which
enables reliable measurement across the entire speed range, even
at low flow rates. No dirt-gathering or bulky measuring devices are
needed for the ventilation system. This maintenance-free, quiet,
precise and intelligent sensor solution does not cause pressure drops.
“Our flow sensor is based on ultrasound technology. An ultrasound
pulse is transmitted in the radial direction of the air channel and
is measured differentially. This measurement system enables us
to eliminate several sources of error and obtain highly accurate
Craig Balis. “Our motorsport efforts allow us
the opportunity to work in uncharted areas
that are well above anything that has been
certified for production vehicles. By pushing the
known limits in turbocharging technologies, we
strengthen our ability to continue to bring the
world’s leading turbochargers to market.”
Turbochargers developed for Formula 1
typically achieve rotational speeds that are
20 to 35 percent faster than similarly sized
turbochargers used in passenger vehicles. The
wear and tear an engine and turbocharger
experience during a typical Formula 1 race is estimated to be
more than an average passenger car would see in 20,000 miles
of regular road driving.
Honeywell has helped Scuderia Ferrari develop a turbocharger
that weighs nearly one-sixth of a typical production turbo of the
same size and produces the equivalent power of a production
Honeywell turbocharged 16L commercial vehicle engine.
measurements,” says Anu Kärkkäinen of VTT, who
is leading the research team.
“The new flow controller allows just the right
volume of air to be pumped into a room, based
on the current load. The overall lifecycle costs
of a property fall when the ventilation works
precisely and is demand-controlled,” says Product
Manager Timo Kaasalainen of Fläkt Woods.
“Demand-controlled ventilation reduces energy
costs by 45–50 percent,” he estimates.
The product will be launched on the Finnish and Swedish markets
first, in September.
“The ULVI project is a good example of the cost-effective
application of technology to a new area. VTT has been developing
silicon-based MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical System) sensors
since the 90s and we now have a strong basis for meeting the
measurement technology challenges faced by companies,” says
Kärkkäinen.
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