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High quality fuel injection systems by Liebherr Since the establishment of the company, Liebherr has focused on concentrating its core compe tencies within the company in order to directly control decisive technologies. For the development of diesel engines, fuel injection and engine management are be coming increasingly crucial due to increasing emission and consumption requirements. T herefore it logically follows that Liebherr has developed its own engine management system and its own Common Rail fuel injection system in order to have all system expertise available in the area of engine development and production. The fuel injection technology was developed in house and has been used succ essfully since the beginning of 2012 in Liebherr diesel engines with 97/68 EC stage IIIB and USA EPA CARB Tier 4 interim emission levels. All engine series from 4-cylinder in-line engines up to 12-cylinder V engines are supported. suppor ted. Starting in 2014, 2014, Liebherr will offer the fuel injection system for all engine manufacturers. This applies to both road and non-road applications in the medium and heavyduty range as well as for stationary engines.
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The Common Rail System
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Development
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Manufacturing expertise
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Quality and reliability
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Engine management
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Efficient pressure generation and storage
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Fuel injection characteristics
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Liebherr diesel engines with Common Rail fuel injection system
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Liebherr Engine Control Unit
Injector Filter
Pressure Pipe Connector
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High-pressure pump
A 2-cylinder in-line pump with an oil lubricated crankcase is used for engines with a capacity of up to 2 litres per cylinder. An active high-pressure valve provides protection against overpressure by absorbing undesired pressure peaks.
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The Common Rail System Liebherr’s modular Common Rail System consists of four main components: high-pressure pump, pressure accumulator, injector and electronic control unit. This innovative system supports compliance with applicable and future emission standards for diesel engines and makes high performance possible with the lowest possible fuel consumption. With precise multiple injection at pressures of up to 2,000 bar, constant performance and low emission values are guaranteed over the entire service life of the engine. Reduced emissions
The optimised injection process via a 3-way servo valve in the Common Rail injector and the injection nozzle which is perfectly matched to the cylinder, significantly reduce fuel consumption and the level of raw emissions
Efficiency and economy
Liebherr uses a 2-cylinder in-line pump with oil lubrication for engines with a capacity of up to 2 litres per cylinder. This delivers up to 300 litres of fuel per hour at a pressure of 2,000 bar. In conjunction with the engine control unit, the pressure is regulated exclusively by a volume flow control valve which only supplies the pump with precisely the right amount of fuel that the combustion engine requires. Injection only takes place when the solenoid injector is energized by the Liebherr control unit for the injection start calculated in real-time. During each cycle of the injector, a volume of switching leakage, not greater than 30 ml/min at full load, returns to the fuel tank. There is no permanent high-pressure control leakage.
Reliability
All components are specifically designed for the highly dynamic loads in off-highway applications. To ensure that development is consistently focused on these requirements, a detailed product validation plan has been created for the development process. In addition to endurance testing with variable load profiles, this also includes various environmental tests.
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Engine management
Injectors with solenoid-drive developed and manufactured in house guarantee injection pressures of up to 2,000 bar and ensure extremely fine fuel spray. The opening and closing flank of the nozzle needle speed can be independently adjusted.
The engine control unit optimizes injection start and duration in real-time. This makes the optimum management of fuel combustion possible in every operating point.
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Modular design
All components of the Common Rail System are suitably dimensioned for the wide spectrum of use and are designed as a modular system. For example, the injector is designed so that it can be used with different injection amounts both with 4 and 6 cylinder in-line engines as well as in 8 and 12 cylinder v-engines.
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Research and development The Liebherr fuel injection system was created after a development period of only four years. A fundamental aspect for this was the use of the simultaneous engineering concept. Selected components were completely newly developed in order to create a reliable state-of-the-art complete system. Modern development tools such as the Finite Element Method (FEM) and Computational Fluid Dynamics analysis (CFD) contributed towards the constant optimisation of the system and its modules. Finite Element Method
Many components of a fuel injection system are sub jected to cyclic loads. When testing with FEM, particular emphasis is placed on determining and then optimising fatigue resistance. Stress and deformation are, of course, also inspected under operating and peak loads and the component geometries are adapted accordingly.
CFD simulation
Through CFD analysis, flow effects within the components can be simulated. All flow-carrying components of the Common Rail System were inspected intensively by Liebherr calculation engineers using this method. In this way, for example, the effect of cavitation erosion on the nozzle needles and nozzles could be minimised, which occurs due to the very high flow speeds.
Product validation
Product validation is an integral part of the development process of Common Rail Systems. The validation plan is oriented towards excellent system reliability and availability under demanding environmental conditions, as well as towards a long product service life. It includes many measurements and tests to be performed during development, which are carried out by Liebherr on the numerous hydraulic and engine test benches.
Finite Element Method (FEM)
CFD simulation
FEM calculations can be used to represent, for example, which areas of the injector housing are decisive for fatigue resistance. Production processes are adjusted in order to maximise fatigue resistance.
CFD simulations were used, for example, to optimise nozzle needle and nozzle geometry. In this way, the areas of fuel recondensation are kept separate from the nozzle walls.
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Autofrettage
With autofrettage, the parts of the Common Rail System subjected to high pressure are autofrettaged at up to 10,000 bar, which makes them fatigueendurable.
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Manufacturing expertise Liebherr Common Rail Systems are not only developed but also manufactured in Bulle, Switzerland. The micro-precision parts for the injectors are manufactured at an additional site in Germany. Large investments in modern production and test facilities made fast start-up times for series production possible. The latest knowledge about material flow and other process sequences were taken into account when constructing the facilities. Micro-precision manufacturing
The geometry of the nozzle hole and its processreliable manufacturing are especially important for the required fine fuel spray. Therefore Liebherr has introduced Electro Discharge Machining (EDM) and Hydro Erosive Grinding (HEG) manufacturing processes at its own micro-precision manufacturing site.
Assembly in a clean room
To ensure the functional capability of the high-precision parts in the Common Rail System, extreme care is necessary during assembly. The parts must be absolutely dust and oil-free, therefore they are cleaned in four separate washing cycles. High pressure pump, high pressure connectors and injector parts are assembled in a class 7 clean room after acclimatization to ensure absolute assembly precision.
Assembly monitoring
On the assembly line, which is configured for series production and largely automated, all manual process steps are monitored by the system technology. Operating errors are practically eliminated by the intelligent quality management system (Poka Yoke).
Injector assembly
Micro-precision manufacturing
The injectors assembled in the clean room are subjected to various tests as early as during assembly, for example pneumatic tests, to check the fitted O-rings.
Negative imprints of injection spray holes of various injection nozzles, which are produced using the manufacturing processes of Electro Discharge Machining (EDM) and Hydro Erosive Grinding (HEG).
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Spray pattern test bench
With the aid of a camera, the test bench measures the geometry of the spray pattern of the injector/nozzle. Due to the very high speed of the injection process, this places high demands on the measurement system as well as on the synchronisation of the measurement and control loop.
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Quality and reliability Uncompromising quality assurance is decisive for the high reliability and availability of the fuel injection systems. Liebherr uses an up-to-date computer-assisted quality management system (CAQ system) that is implemented as early as the production creation process and covers the entire product life cycle. Statistical assessments, FMEA (failure mode and effects analyses) and CIP (Continuous Improvement Processes) are examples of a consistent process philosophy. Many efficient test benches that were specially developed for Liebherr are used to test the highly precise components of the Common Rail System. Comprehensive controls on incoming material
In the incoming goods department, all purchased parts of the Common Rail fuel injection system are already checked for the highest quality with the aid of highly modern measurement instruments. This includes 3D coordinate measuring devices, roughness and contour measuring systems as well as an optical surface scanner.
Series testing
Before delivering the fuel injection systems, the high pressure pumps, injectors and high pressure connectors are tested 100 % for functional and service life-relevant quality features, such as flow rate, torque or leakage. The Data Matrix Code (DMC) is used to track the assembled parts and assign them to the corresponding system components.
High-pressure pump test bench
The test schedule, according to which every pump is tested, includes eleven test points with approx. 20 attributes. The parameters measured in the individual test points are evaluated and stored in order to guarantee lasting traceability.
Leak test bench Injectors, pressure pipe connections and high pressure pumps are subjected to a leak test on the leak test bench at multiple stages up to 2,000 bar. This ensures that there is no leakage to the outside or within the system on the high-pressure sealing surfaces. Highest quality standards
Quality assurance at the Bulle site is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001/2008 and operates in accordance with VDA standards (reliability control group).
Injector leak test
Geometry measurements
With the aid of a camera system, the leak tightness of the nozzle/nozzle needle is checked. In the process, the camera records any drop formation on the nozzle which is subjected to high pressure.
Modern measurement instruments are used to measure the geometry of the Liebherr Common Rail System parts. The photo to the left shows the evaluation of the round surfaces of the control valve.
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Solenoid drive
A solenoid drive opens and closes the Common Rail injector nozzle. It is controlled by the Liebherr engine control unit.
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Engine management The Liebherr engine management system records numerous physical engine variables for the optimal control of the fuel injection system. The engine data is processed in the control unit using configurable mathematical models. In this way, the control system can be easily adjusted to different numbers of cylinders and capacities. In addition to the engine control unit, Liebherr also offers an application and diagnostics program in order to provide both the implementer as well as the service operator with optimal support. Optimal control and monitoring
Comprehensive functions and configuration possibilities of the engine control unit ensure optimal control of the fuel injection system for reliable engine operation. The fuel injection timing and the fuel amount are calculated individually for each cylinder, so that the injector’s solenoid valve can be correspondingly actuated. The control signal and number of injections will be adapted to the requirements of the corresponding engine or the application.
Engine system monitoring
The 97/68 EC and USA EPA CARB emissions standards make engine system monitoring necessary. The Liebherr engine management adopts permanently to monitoring and controlling various exhaust gas after-treatment systems such as particulate filters or SCR catalytic converters and exhaust gas recycling.
Highest safety standards
The Liebherr engine control unit was developed according to the requirements of off-highway applications as well as international standards such as ISO15998/ ISO13849 and ISO61508 SIL2. All electronic components fulfil high requirements for reliability, service life and safety and are well suited for rough application areas. For the specific requirements of mining devices, the plugs correspond with degree of protection IP6k9k, both in a connected and disconnected state.
Engine control unit
Application / diagnostics program
The engine control unit is developed together with the Liebherr Competence Center for electronics in Lindau. The circuit boards are assembled on their own production equipment.
With the diagnostic software, which is developed by Liebherr the engine parameters can be optimally ad justed to the applicatio n and errors can be read out and analysed. The diagnostics software is efficient and easy to use.
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Pressure generation
At maximum pump speed, 300 litres of fuel are aspirated, condensed and delivered through the high pressure connectors into the injectors every hour.
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Efficient pressure generation and storage To ensure good pressure stability between injection cycles, the pressure generated by the pump is stored temporarily in so-called high pressure connectors. In the Liebherr Common Rail System, this pressure accumulator has a non-return valve with a choke, which minimises the expansion of the pressure waves, increasing injection performance. Depending on customer requirements and the conditions of the engine installation space, Liebherr also offers a fuel injection system with a conventional continuous rail. Volume flow regulating valve
A special feature of the Liebherr system is the volume flow control valve that exclusively controls the pressure and only supplies the pump with precisely the right amount of fuel that the combustion engine requires. The system’s pressure sensor is fitted in addition to an active control valve directly on the pump.
System integration
The link between the mechanics, electronics and combustion is formed by system integration, which develops all required injection and pressure control functions as well as diagnostics and correction algorithms, equipping them with a data set and validating them.
Flow curves
High degree of pump efficiency
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The high pressure pump for engines with a capacity of up to a 2 litres per cylinder supplies up to 300 l/h at a pressure of 2,000 bar.
The hydraulic degree of efficiency of the CRS system high pressure pump for engines with a capacity of up to 2 litres per cylinder is above 80% at a pressure of 2,000 bar.
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3-way servo valve
The injector has an additional hydraulic intermediate valve with which the nozzle needle can be closed very quickly and, independently of that, can be opened with adjustable speed.
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Fuel injection characteristics With the Common Rail technique, multiple injections per combustion cycle are possible. A stable multiple injection of the Liebherr system, together with the high injection pressure of 2,000 bar, guarantees a highly efficient combustion. Therefore, it is possible to minimise soot particles and NOx emissions already inside the engine. The most complete fuel combustion possible ensures maximum energy use, which thereby reduces fuel consumption. Stable multiple injection
With multiple injection, pre-injection is very important for quiet engine operation, the main injection is important for optimal power development/maximum torque and post-injection is important for reduction of emissions. Liebherr adapts the various injection processes specifically to every engine and application. The 3-way servo valve ensures that the injection spray is established moderately. Finally, the injection process is completed by closing the nozzle needle very quickly. This results in a very clear boundary for the individual injections and a precisely measured fuel amount - both of which are decisive factors for an optimal combustion process.
High degree of efficiency
An efficient energy conversion from high pressure generation up to the injection pressure is decisive for a high degree of efficiency of the injection system. Liebherr uses many design measures in order to connect the injector nozzles throttle-free, if possible, to the high pressure pipe system, for example hole filters.
Minimum switching leakage
Liebherr injectors are set apart by their very small amount of switching leakage. In the case of system injectors for engines with a capacity of up to 2 litres per cylinder, at full load, it is a maximum of 30 ml/min. This provides the following advantages. • higher degree of efficiency and therefore lower fuel consumption • lower leakage temperatures, therefore lower cooling requirements • good tolerance of various fuel qualities • optimal preconditions for start-stop operation – as the system pressure remains when the engine is shut off, restarting is accelerated
Quantity characteristic map
Injection rates
At pressures from 200 to 2,000 bar, the quantity characteristic curves of the Liebherr injectors are set apart by a very high linearity, i.e. even injection amounts, as shown in the diagram on the left.
The diagram on the left shows the fuel supply during the injection process at various opening speeds of the servo valve depending on a set pressure between 200 and 2,000 bar. Closing takes place independently.
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4-cylinder in-line engine D934/944
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6-cylinder in-line engine D936/946
Product range Liebherr offers two versions of the Common Rail System. The fuel injection system for engines with a capacity of up to 2 litres per cylinder is available for all engine manufacturers starting in 2014. Starting in 2016, the program will be expanded with a system for engines with a capacity of up to 5 litres per cylinder. Liebherr’s Common Rail fuel injection system is suitable for engines in road and non-road applications in the medium and heavy-duty area as well as for stationary engines.
Common Rail System for engines with a capacity of up to 2 litres per cylinder
System pressure
250-2,000 bar
Control leakage / injector
30 ml/min at 2,000 bar
Number of cylinders
4-12
Number of injection cycles
3
Pump delivery volume
300 l/h
Injection volume
5-300 mg
Nozzle flow rate
600-1,300 ml / 30 sec
Emission standards
97/68 EC stage IIIB and EPA CARB Tier 4i 97/68 EC stage IV and EPA CARB Tier 4f EURO VI
Common Rail System for engines with a capacity of up to 5 litres per cylinder
System pressure
250-2,000 bar
Control leakage / injector
40 ml/min at 2,000 bar
Number of cylinders
8-20
Number of injection cycles
3
Pump delivery volume
900 l/h
Injection volume
10-1,000 mg
Nozzle flow rate
1,400-4,000 ml / 30 sec
Emission standards
USA EPA CARB Tier 2 97/68 EC stage III
8-cylinder V-engine D9508
12-cylinder V-engine D9512
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Liebherr-Component Technologies Liebherr-Component Technologies AG, based in Bulle, Switzerland, is responsible for all activities of the comp onents division of the Liebherr group. The companies and business areas belonging to this division are specialised in the development, design, manufacture and reconditioning of high-performance components in the field of mechanical, hydraulic and electrical drives and control technology. The sale of components to customers outside the Liebherr group of companies is managed ce ntrally by Liebherr-Components AG in Nussbaumen, Switzerland.
Many Years of Experience
System Solutions from a Single Source
Liebherr has decades of experience in the manufacture of high-quality components used in cranes and construction machines, in the mining industry, maritime applications, wind turbines, in vehicle technology or in aerospace and transportation technology.
Components from Liebherr are per fectly matched to each other with regard to operation. Depending on the requirement, individual components from the wide product range can be expanded through to the complete drivetrain. This results in impressive system solutions which can be integrated into a variety of applications.
The Right Solution for Every Need A high degree of vertical integration and the use of flexible, state-of-the-art production systems allow Liebherr to offer its customers tailor-made solutions. Liebherr is your partner for joint success – from the product idea to development, manufacture and first installation right through to series production. For the various components of the drivetrain, Liebherr also offers re manufacturing in various degrees in a dedicated factory.
Highest Quality Standards and Long Service Life All components meet the very highest demands for functional reliability and durability, even under extreme loads and harsh conditions. Elaborate quality management and extensive analysis and test procedures are practised throughout the entire development and production process, guaranteeing reliability and long component service life.
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