Volvo Penta has completely re-engineered its line of D4 as well as D6 aquatic propulsion systems from with revamped engines, brand-new sterndrive, upgraded IPS drive as well as a brand-new Electronic Vessel Control (EVC) system.
“The D4 and D6 series are proven workhorse engines with more than 100,000 deployed worldwide over the years,” claimed Ron Huibers, head of state of Volvo Penta of theAmericas “With this major upgrade project, the best has just gotten better. The new D4 and D6 are now delivering higher horsepower ratings, better fuel efficiency and lower maintenance cost, as well as Volvo Penta’s trademark torque across the full range of RPMs.”
Volvo Penta claims its design group in Sweden placed in greater than 300,000 design manhours (equal to 50 individuals functioning full-time for 3 years), plus over 40,000 hrs of screening for sturdiness, integrity as well as efficiency. The result is 10 percent even more power throughout the array, with optimum rankings of 320 hp for the D4 as well as 480 hp for the D6.
Upgrades consisted of a brand-new engine administration system, brand-new gas shot system, brand-new turbocharger as well as supercharger, brand-new cyndrical tube heads, pistons as well as shutoffs, plus a more powerful crankshaft to manage greater tons. They are much less expensive to preserve with longer solution periods as well as less solution things.
The cyndrical tube head, piston as well as crankshaft are all more powerful deliberately as well as brand-new products have actually been presented such as a Diamond Like Carbon (DLC) covering on the piston pin to minimize rubbing as well as boost sturdiness. T
he typical rail gas shot system currently includes a greater stress of 2,000 bar. Controlled by a brand-new Engine Management System, this allows a lot more exact calibration of specifications regulating the shot, so the engines run even more efficiently as well as are a lot more gas effective.
Improvements have actually likewise been made to the IPS drive leading to decreased solution expenses.
The DPI sterndrive has actually undertaken a significant improvement with a hydraulic clutch for smooth, quiet changing at sluggish engine rates. Steer- by-wire capability has actually been made basic for enhanced joystick docking, as well as the Dynamic Positioning System (DPS) supplies automated station-keeping.
Volvo Penta claims the EVC2 functions as an entrance to the future of automated, attached as well as electrical innovations. It =has a brand new os as well as contemporary electric design.
With Volvo Penta’s brand-new On-Board Service Assistant, drivers can currently examine oil degrees of the engine as well as IPS drive from the convenience of the helm terminal on the Glass Cockpit display, getting rid of the demand for hands-on checks by means of dipstick. Service routines are likewise noticeable with the system.
Earlier this year, Volvo Penta likewise revealed its brand-new D8 engine as well as SCR aftertreatment principle that fulfills the IMO Tier III criteria, along with brand-new updated D16 gensets with 450 as well as 50kW outcomes.
Volvo Penta will certainly reveal its brand-new items in Booth 2101 at theInternational Work Boat Show Dec 4-6.
