The Role Of Fuel Injection Equipment in Reducing 4-Stroke Diesel Engine Emissions

A penetration is forecast of the diesel engine, in both direct and indirect form, into the medium and pick-up truck market in the United States and the light truck, van and car market in Europe. This penetration, together with the advent of legislation in the field of gaseous emissions, smoke and noise, and the energy crisis, leads to the need for changes in diesel fuel injection equipment.

The paper considers the technical requirements that arise in terms of engine and fuel injection equipment performance. Some developments that are in hand at the author's company to satisfy those requirements are described.