- 15 August 2007 -

Increased efficiency with water pumps

Concentric has developed a new range of automotive water pumps, which can raise efficiency by an average of 12%, improving fuel economy by 0.3%, the company says.

The improvement in efficiency relates to both axial and radial inlet pumps, although in both cases performance is dependent on maximizing the pump's packaging envelope and operating speeds.

"The 12% improvement in efficiency equates to a 0.3% boost in fuel efficiency, bringing with it proportional emission benefits," said Ian Dugan, CEO of Concentric plc. This [.] helps engine manufacturers to meet escalating performance requirements with no additional costs. Moreover, water pump efficiencies of 45% to 50% are the accepted norm throughout the industry, so the new Concentric designs represent a step change that is applicable to virtually all manufacturers."

www.concentric.co.uk

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