R&D
Engine and Transmission Systems Group
The Engine and Powertrain Systems Group, which operates under TÜBİTAK RUTE Alternative Energy Technologies Department, carries out design, analysis, calibration, testing and verification studies of high-power internal combustion engines of strategic importance for our country, and conducts R&D activities on the development of power transmission systems for railway, marine and land vehicles. It carries out pioneering studies for the development of environmentally friendly, highly efficient and carbon-neutral engines.
R&D
Aims and Objectives
Objective
- Meeting the needs of our stakeholders,
- Original and all license rights belong to our country,
- Modular structure and can be produced with domestic resources,
- To develop environmentally friendly, efficient and user-friendly ICE and powertrain systems.
Objectives
- To ensure the independence of our country, especially in the field of high-power ICE design, and to realize the production of strategic products in the railway and marine sectors,
- To contribute to our country's net zero targets with environmentally friendly, efficient and innovative technologies and to ensure that this target is achieved with domestic and national resources,
- Designing and manufacturing power systems for TCDD's existing diesel-electric and innovative traction locomotives.
Working Areas
- High Power (>1,000 hp) Diesel Internal Combustion Engines (ICE)
- IMM Modeling and Model Validation
- Development of ICE Combustion Concepts and Fuel Injection Strategies
- Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Combustion and Structural Analysis
- IMM Design and Creation of Production Files
- IMM Parts Supply and Production Network
- IMM Installation
- ICE Performance and Emission Calibration
- Hydrogen/Ammonia Fueled Internal Combustion Engines
- Development of Hydrogen Engine Combustion Concepts
- Hydrogen Engine Design
- Development of Hydrogen Injection Concepts
- Powertrain
- Generator Set System Design
- Gear System Design
- Development of Propulsion System Concepts
- Electronic Control Unit (ECU) Design and Development
- EKU Function Development and Calibration
- ECU Motor Integration and Commissioning
Infrastructure
- Software for IMM 1-Dimensional Modeling, Design, CFD, Vibration and Structural Analysis
- Datasets with more than 600 IMM Characteristics in a Wide Power Range
- V8 1,200 HP Original Engine BOM, Production Files and Assembly Instructions
- Parametric Motor Design
- Programmable Bosch MS 15.1 Electronic Control Unit
Turkish Automotive
Full Industrialization
At its center
R&D
Capabilities
Internal Combustion Engine Development and Mechanical Testing
Engine Subsystem Development and Testing
Internal Combustion Engine Performance and Emission Measurements
Vehicle Performance, Emission and Fuel Consumption Measurements
Internal Combustion Engine Performance and Emission Calibration
Internal Combustion Engine Modeling and Model Validation
Powertrain Development and Mechanical Testing
Development of Combustion Concepts and Injection Strategies
Control Unit Design and Development
R&D
How can we work together?
APPLIED R&D
APPLIED R&D
APPLIED R&D
APPLIED R&D
Project Based R&D Activities
- Private Sector R&D Projects
- Public Institutions R&D Projects
- TÜBİTAK ARDEB and TEYDEB Projects
- TUBITAK Bilateral/Multiple Cooperation Projects
- European Union Projects
Consulting
TÜBİTAK RUTE Consultancy Services
Testing and Analysis
Dynamic Engine Dynamometer
Dynamometer
- Power: 370 kW
- Torque: 785 Nm
- Speed 8,000 rpm
Equipments
- Fuel Consumption Measurement and Conditioning Device
- Combustion Air Conditioner
- Engine Cooling Water Conditioner
- Engine Oil Conditioner
- Blow By Measurement Device
- Soot Measurement Device
- Continuous Soot Meter
- Continuous Emission Measurement Device
Capabilities
- Dynamic testing capability enabled by a low-inertia dynamometer
- Ability to work with original exhaust configurations thanks to the diagonal layout in the room
- Combustion analysis with an in-cylinder pressure measurement system
- Calibration studies to meet Euro 6 emission limits
- Testing of many engine operating points with automatic change of parameters using an automation system
- Changing engine operating parameters and testing desired operating parameters with Bosch MS15.1 Diesel engine control unit
- Internal combustion engine R&D studies
Performance and Emission Dynamometers
Dynamometer 1 and 2
- Power 440 kW
- Torque: 934 Nm
- Speed 10,000 rpm
Equipments
- Fuel Consumption Measurement and Conditioning Device
- Combustion Air Conditioner
- Engine Cooling Water Conditioner
- Engine Oil Conditioner
- Blow By Measurement Device
- Soot Measurement Device
- Continuous Soot Meter
- Continuous Emission Measurement Device
Capabilities
- Mechanical development and emission calibration of light commercial and off-road vehicle engines
- Combustion analysis with an in-cylinder pressure measurement system
- Calibration studies to meet Euro 6 emission limits
- Testing multiple engine operating points by automatically changing parameters using an automation system
- Realistic simulation of the complete powertrain and driver behavior with highly dynamic torque control
- Internal combustion engine R&D studies
Certification Dynamometers
Dynamometer
- Power: 370 kW
- Torque: 785 Nm
- Speed 8,000 rpm
Equipments
- Fuel Consumption Measurement and Conditioning Device
- Combustion Air Conditioner
- Engine Cooling Water Conditioner
- Engine Oil Conditioner
- Blow By Measurement Device
- Soot Measurement Device
- Continuous Soot Meter
- Continuous Emission Measurement Device
Capabilities
- Dynamic testing capability enabled by a low-inertia dynamometer
- Ability to work with original exhaust configurations thanks to the diagonal layout in the room
- Combustion analysis with an in-cylinder pressure measurement system
- Calibration studies to meet Euro 6 emission limits
- Testing multiple engine operating points by automatically changing parameters using an automation system
- Modification of engine operating parameters and testing of desired operating parameters with Bosch MS15.1 Diesel engine control unit
- Internal combustion engine R&D studies
Single Cylinder Research Engines and Dynamometer
- High-speed camera imaging of in-cylinder combustion and spray events and combustion analysis
- Investigation of the effects of different spray strategies on combustion, performance and emissions
| Feature | TSAM for Gasoline Engines | TSAM for Diesel Engines of Light Commercial and Off-Road Vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| Cylinder Diameter | 65-100 mm [82 mm] | 75-110 mm [106 mm] |
| Cylinder Stroke | 60-95 mm [86 mm] | 80-130 mm [127 mm] |
| Sweeping Volume | 0.2-0.75 L [0.454 L] | 0.4-1.2 L [1.12 L] |
| Maximum Speed | 8,000 rpm [6,000 rpm] | 5,000 rpm [2,500 rpm] |
| Maximum Combustion Pressure | 150 bar [120 bar] | 210 bar [190 bar] |
*The values in square brackets are the values of the motors to be installed.
Dynamometers and Covered Engines
Powertrain Dynamometer
Axle Dynamometer
- Power 290 kW
- Torque: 4200 Nm
- Speed 3,000 rpm
Power Take-Off (PTO) Dynamometer
- Power 160 kW
- Torque: 2,000 Nm
- Speed 3,000 rpm
Drive Dynamometer
- Power 160 kW
- Torque: 2,000 Nm
- Speed 3,000 rpm
Equipments
- Transmission Oil Conditioning System
- Engine Coolant Conditioning System
- Robot Driver
- Gear Shifting Robots
Capabilities
- Configuration suitable for passenger cars and off-road vehicles
- Torque capacity of 35,000 Nm on front axle and 60,000 Nm on rear axle for off-road vehicle applications
- Maneuver and event-based simulation of real road driving behaviors in a laboratory environment
- 6 degree of freedom vehicle model and dynamic calculation of traction forces
- Availability of different tire models that take slippage into account
- Dynamic driving cycle tests using robot driver and shift robots
Vehicle Performance and Emissions Dynamometer
48" 4WD Chassis Dynamometer
- Adjustable axle range between 2,100-4,700 mm
- 250 km/h. maximum speed
- 14,400 N maximum force per axle
- 200 kW maximum power per axle
Equipments
- Raw and diluted emission measuring instruments
- Pre-Cat, Post-Cat and EGR measurements
- Particle number measuring device
Climatic Chamber
- Temperature control from -10 °C to +40 °C
- ±1 °C temperature accuracy
- Humidity control from % 20 to % 95
- ±% 5 humidity accuracy
Capabilities
- Euro 6d (WLTP) compliant emission and fuel consumption measurement
- Euro 6d (WLTP) compliant energy consumption and range tests in hybrid and electric vehicles
- Simulation study compatible with real road loads 4×4 vehicle performance tests
- High and low temperature refrigeration system performance tests
