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Lightweight polymer valve cover with integrated oil separation

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The reduction of emissions through lightweight components is one of the central objectives in engine and vehicle manufacturing. Plastics make an important contribution here, as they are not only lighter than metallic materials, but also bring along excellent conditions for a high level of integration. ElringKlinger has used this potential to develop a valve cover for the 1.6-l common-rail Gen 2 diesel engine from Volkswagen which exceed the requirements of the specifications with a new, integrated engine oil separation system.

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  1. ElringKlinger AG, Dettingen/Erms, Germany

    Klaus Bendl (Director of Development),  Gabriele Gorbach (Director of Advanced Engineering of the Elastomer Engineering/Modules Division),  Tobibias Gruhler (works in the Development/Application Engineering Department of the Elastomer Engineering/Modules Division) &  Holger Coolens (works in the Advanced Engineering/Testing Department of the Elastomer Engineering/Modules Division)

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Bendl, K., Gorbach, G., Gruhler, T. et al. Lightweight polymer valve cover with integrated oil separation. MTZ Worldw 71, 42–47 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03227991

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