Australian company Advanced Engine Components Limited (AEC) has successfully completed Bharat Stage IV (BS IV) emission testing of its naturally aspirated compressed natural gas (CNG) engines, developed in conjunction with SHIGAN Quantum Technologies Pvt Ltd in India.
BS IV certification is controlled by the Indian Government’s Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI). The certification is equivalent to Euro IV European Transient Cycle (ETC) certification.
Performance testing of vehicles using the naturally aspirated CNG engines has been conducted in parallel with the certification process. With performance testing and certification complete, AEC will proceed to fulfil the initial request to supply electronic control units and injectors for over 1,000 engines. Deliveries will commence in June 2010.
AEC’s development and certification of the four and six cylinder, turbo charged, CNG engines will be completed after commercial production of the naturally aspirated CNG engines has commenced.
The company also supplies natural gas vehicle system components for use in China, Thailand, Indonesia, France and Australia.
India has the world’s fifth largest fleet of natural gas vehicles (“NGV”) in the world. It has over 220 cities planned for CNG development with a nationwide distribution pipeline by 2012. The pipeline will stretch 12,000 km, connect 15 states and reach a population of 160,000,000 people. As a result, India is recognised as having the highest NGV growth potential in the world.
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