SwRI Consortia

AUTOMOTIVE

Clean Diesel V

• Summary - This program for the diesel engine industry will develop technologies to help meet the Environmental Protection Agency's stringent 2010 emission goals.
  
  
• Participation - $95,000 per year ($55,000 for suppliers and manufacturers)
  
  
• Years anticipated - Four years
  
  
• Contact - Tom W. Ryan, (210) 522-3192 or tryan@swri.org
  
  
• Web site: cleandiesel.swri.org

Cooperative Research Group on Common Rail Fuel Systems

• Summary - The High Pressure Common Rail Contamination study is designed to determine the critical particle size to cause significant abrasive wear in new common rail fuel systems.  Based upon this data, a filtration test method will be developed for evaluating fuel filtration systems for common rail fuel systems.
  
  
• Participation - $50,000 per year
  
  
• Years anticipated - Two years
  
  
• Contact - Gary B. Bessee, (210) 522-6941 or gbessee@swri.org
  
  

High-Efficiency, Durable Gasoline Engine (HEDGE™)

• Summary - The SwRI HEDGE Consortium is designed to seek to improve gasoline engine technology for heavy-duty applications.
  
  
• Participation - $95,000 per year ($55,000 for suppliers)
  
  
• Years anticipated - Ongoing, yearly renewal
  
  
• Contact - Terence F. Alger II (210) 522-5505 or talger@swri.org
  
  
• Web site: hedge.swri.org

Engine Consulting Support Services

• Summary - Members will gain the information and analysis required for engine design, development, and product planning.
  
  
• Participation - $20-30,000 per year
  
  
• Years anticipated - Ongoing, yearly renewal
  
  
• Contact - Dr. Tom Ryan, (210) 522-3192 or tryan@swri.org

AEROSPACE

Structural Integrity/ NASGRO Development and Support

• Summary - Enhance the technical capabilities and user support services for the widely-used NASGRO fracture mechanics computer code.
  
  
• Participation - Fees for the next cycle will be $23,000 per year participating site, or $57,000 per year company-wide
  
  
• Years anticipated - New cycle begins May 2010, Current cycle 2007-2010 (previous cycles 2001-2007).
  
  
• Contact - Dr. R. Craig McClung, (210) 522-2422 or cmcclung@swri.org
  or Joe Cardinal, (210) 522-3323 or jcardinal@swri.org
  
  
• Website - www.nasgro.swri.org

January 20, 2010