2001.
- Cargine delivered a single cylinder demonstrator to SAAB.
2002.
- New generation of actuators working with good performance.
2003-2004.
- Three generations of hardware and production development.
2005.
- SAAB 2.3 liter engine: First step conversion of one cylinder completed. Engine runs up to 6000 rpm.
- Part load efficiency measured at 2000 rpm with open throttle and Early Valve closing Miller cycle.
- Fuel consumption reduction greater than 10%.
- Ford 5.4L engine single cylinder project at Michigan State University.
- Actuator modelling and comparation to measured performance completed satisfactory.
- June 1, a fired engine project started, financed by DOE and Visteon.
- Cargine have supplied Pneumatic Valve Actuators to the FPEC, Free Piston Energy Converter, a spectacular research project run by Volvo Technology and ABB among others.
2006.
- A strategic partnership was initiated with Finnveden Powertrain AB, a company with valve train engine components as their main business.
- Start of the Industrialisation process. Together, Cargine and Finnveden delivered an engine, to a Heavy Duty Diesel engine manufacturer, which has been run under varying conditions up to full load and full power conditions for over 1000 hours without problems regarding wear or reliability.
- On the passenger car side a substantial project, involving an OEM, was started to produce a full, production-style 4 cylinder engine before the end of 2007.
- A government 3 year grant for the study of the Pneumatic Hybrids was obtained and the project started at Lund University in January 2006.
- Michigan State University obtained a grant for development of an ethanol engine.
- Development of full 4 cylinder ECU with full control of fuel, ignition and gas exchange (valve timing and lift).
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2007.
- Lab system delivery to Chalmers University.
- Lab system delivery to Volvo Aero Corp.
- 4 cyl ECU with 16 valve control capability manufactured.
- First license agreement with Scuderi Engine Group.
- First multi-cylinder engine in operation in a driveable SAAB 9-5 car.
2008.
- Delivery of single cylinder lab system to OEM lab. On board compressor in SAAB 9-5 in function.
- Multi cylinder Heavy Duty OEM project initiated. Multi cyinder OEM passenger car project in process.
2009.
- 2 year extension of the government “Pneumatic Hybrid” Project at Lund University.
- Application for a 3 year Heavy Duty Research Project at Lund University with Volvo Powertrain AB.
- New SAAB 9-5 demonstrator running.
- 32 valve Koenigsegg V8 up and running in test bed.
- Successful start-up of single cylinder Free Valve system for Scuderi Group LLC in cooperation with Southwest Research.
- AVL/SAAB/Finnveden Powertrain application for development of an engine in car 2009-2010.
- Development of new low-cost actuator.
- New subsidiary for Solar Energy application of the Free Valve Technology.
- New brand “Pneubrid” registered.
- New Board of Directors including new professional Chairman.
2010.
- SAAB 9-5 running Miller cycle.
- VOLVO Powertrain, 6 cylinder, 24 valve project approved and started.
- New low cost actuator tested at -25 C with excellent stability.
- AVL/SAAB/Cargine/Finnveden Powertrain single cylinder research project recommended for government research grant. Planned start date May 1, 2010.
- Pneumatic Hybrid project publish City Bus simulation report on SAE World Congress in Detroit April 2010. Fuel savings up to 66 % with Pneumatic Regeneration and Start/Stop in City Driving cycle.
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