Technical Articles

Perkins' engineers are involved in some of the most cutting-edge projects in the industry.  Whether developing the engines themselves, or improving the modelling and simulation techniques, Perkins' engineers continue to define state of the art. Click on the links below to find out about some of our less sensitive projects:

  
  
» •  Diesel Emissions Legislation: On vs. Off Highway Emissions legislation is now the chief driver behind development of new Perkins product. All internal combustion engines are now subject to emissions legislation, but the levels and types of emissions, along with the method of measurement vary widely across the world, and different industries. Emissions legislation is now the chief driver behind development of new Perkins product. All internal combustion engines are now subject to emissions legislation, but the levels and types of emissions, along with the method of measurement vary widely across the world, and different industries.
» •  A Basic Guide to Gensets Gen-sets represent an increasingly important market place for diesel and gas engines, with a demanding customer base. Gen-sets represent an increasingly important market place for diesel and gas engines, with a demanding customer base.
» •  Variable Valve Actuation for Enhanced Performance and Reduced Emissions Variable Valve Actuation (VVA) introduces the potential to control the valve operation beyond the profile offered by the standard cam. Variable Valve Actuation (VVA) introduces the potential to control the valve operation beyond the profile offered by the standard cam.
» •  Common Rail Engine Common rail fuel systems allow improved control of fuel delivery including the ability to use multishot injection. Common rail fuel systems allow improved control of fuel delivery including the ability to use multishot injection.
» •  Exhaust Manifold Some of the main considerations when designing an exhaust manifold include: dynamic pulsing, packaging and thermal fatigue. Some of the main considerations when designing an exhaust manifold include: dynamic pulsing, packaging and thermal fatigue.
» •  Software Development Computer simulation is becoming increasingly important throughout industry to minimise the effort and expense involved in product development. Computer simulation is becoming increasingly important throughout industry to minimise the effort and expense involved in product development.
» •  Engine Genetics Engine performance for the genetically curious or engine genetics for the performance curious ... Engine performance for the genetically curious or engine genetics for the performance curious ...
» •  Transient CFD and Laser Flow Diagnostics Currently, the diesel engine is facing some of its greatest technological challenges. Concern over public health and the environment has resulted in strict legislation covering the gaseous and particulate emissions from engines Currently, the diesel engine is facing some of its greatest technological challenges. Concern over public health and the environment has resulted in strict legislation covering the gaseous and particulate emissions from engines