The world’s first electrohydraulic valve control system “Uniair” has been awarded in the presence of the Federal Envirenment Minister Dr. Norbert Röttgen the Eco Globe as an important supplier innovation. The most environmental-friendly automotive innovations are awarded the Eco Globe each year.
The Eco Globe is supported by Professor Ferdinand Dudenhoeffer and the CAR Institute of the University of Duisburg-Essen, DEVK Versicherung and the ACV (Automobil-Club Verkehr Germany) as well as the renowned action artist HA Schult. A six-member jury composed of representatives from politics, TÜV, the insurance industry and science, awards the Eco Globe in a total of ten categories. These range from innovative fuels, volume-production vehicles and vehicle concepts right up to inspirational ecological ideas.
The Schaeffler Group received this year’s award in the category for supplier innovation for the world’s first fully-variable hydraulic valve control system UniAir. This innovative valve control system made its market debut last year with the launch of the Alfa Romeo MiTo MultiAir. UniAir is the valve control system developed in collaboration between Fiat Powertrain Technologies and the Schaeffler Group and produced by the Schaeffler Group that is currently offered by Fiat and Alfa Romeo in different models with the names MultiAir and Twin Air.
The fully-variable valve control system reduces fuel consumption and CO2 emissions – in conjunction with downsizing – by up to 25 percent. The improvements in starting, part load and acceleration behavior are especially noticeable. During the warm-up phase, for instance, hydrocarbon emissions (HC) are reduced by up to 40 percent and nitrogen oxide emissions (NOx) even drop by up to 60 percent. In addition, UniAir also benefits the driving pleasure by increasing performance, torque and optimizing engine response.
The fully-variable valve control system is an appropriate response to the ever more stringent regulations concerning reductions in emissions and fuel consumption. The system offers an attractive option for preparing existing engine series for the future and is excellently suited for downsizing solutions.
The award was received by Dr. Wolfgang Reik, who is responsible for Advanced Development in Schaeffler Group Automotive and Development at Schaeffler’s LuK brand. “UniAir demonstrates the innovative force and production expertise of the Schaeffler Group, which has, amongst other things, made a name for itself by developing and manufacturing a wide range of different valve train components and valve control technologies for many decades”. And it is also an impressive demonstration of the tireless and targeted development work, because the world's first hydraulic valve control system is ultimately the result of a consistent development process lasting several years,” said Dr. Wolfgang
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