ROLLE, Switzerland,
June 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- Honeywell (NYSE: HON), the leading global developer of
automotive turbochargers, is once again supplying a range of turbo
technologies to many of the world's best endurance teams at this
year's 24 Hours of Le Mans in France. Honeywell cutting-edge turbo
technology, which delivers unmatched performance and reliability,
will boost all the top Le Mans Prototype 1 (LMP1) entries from
Porsche, Audi and Toyota using hybrid powertrains as well as both
privateer teams using traditional powertrains.
In addition to the purpose-built LMP1 race cars, Honeywell is
also excited to provide its turbo technology to the Ford factory
team returning to compete in the Le Mans Grand Touring Endurance
(GTE) category. Based upon the all-new Ford GT supercar, four Ford
GT race cars will compete against other established manufacturers
in the class which highlights vehicles available for public
sale.
Honeywell supplies turbo solutions supporting the individual
strategies and configurations of its customer teams while competing
under the most grueling racing conditions. In this year's race,
Honeywell technology will be paired with gasoline, diesel, and
hybrid powertrain designs. With more than 60 years of industry
leadership in turbocharger innovation, and the internal resources
and expertise of Honeywell Aerospace to draw upon, Honeywell
Transportation Systems provides technology that wins races and
influences future production vehicles.
The race cars will cover more than 3,300 miles in a 24-hour
period and will spend 75 percent of the race at full throttle. With
each of the circuit's 38 turns, the ability to get back to full
power is the key at corners like Tertre Rouge, which leads to the
215-mph Mulsanne Straight, and again at the Mulsanne Corner, where
drivers slow to 70 mph to negotiate the sharp 90-degree turn that
leads to the challenging Indianapolis and Arnage sections of the
track.
Honeywell Technology at Le Mans in 2016
Porsche 919 Hybrid
Honeywell was part of Team
Porsche's new lap record and one-two championship finish in 2015;
it provided its new gasoline DualBoostâ„¢ turbo technology to assist
the team. Honeywell's gasoline DualBoost technology follows its
award-winning diesel DualBoost passenger vehicle program to meet
the unique challenges of a gasoline powertrain. Gasoline DualBoost
technology provides 20 to 30 percent better transient response for
improved acceleration out of corners and more steady state engine
power from higher turbine efficiency. This is achieved in an
overall lighter weight package that is 10 to 20 percent smaller
than an equivalent standard gasoline turbo. This year, the gasoline
DualBoost technology has increased its efficiency, allowing the
team to generate additional electrical power for the race car.
Audi R18
Audi's highly efficient R18 e-tron quattro
hybrid powertrain uses Honeywell's expertise with variable geometry
turbochargers (VNT) designed for diesel engines that improve fuel
economy and provide consistent, transient throttle response. Audi's
4L, V6 turbodiesel is highly efficient and excellent at heat
management, earning Audi the highest marks in fuel efficiency in
the LM P1 category. Audi Sport's
engine development efforts in racing using Honeywell's VNT
technology have helped parent Volkswagen AG bring to market a new
1.5L variable geometry gasoline engine as unveiled earlier in 2016.
Honeywell's development of the Audi R18 VNT turbocharger has helped
get a head start in bringing to market an industry-first,
high-volume, 1.5 liter gasoline variable geometry turbo for
Volkswagen AG recently unveiled earlier in 2016.
Toyota TS050 HYBRID
Toyota's all-new TS050 HYBRID
recently made the switch from naturally aspirated to forced
induction with a 2.4L twin-turbo, direct injection V6 gas engine
paired with a hybrid system. The team's new direction to
turbocharging is better suited to FIA World Endurance Championship
rules, which limit fuel delivery to the engine, and Honeywell's
approach facilitates technology transfer from race cars to road
cars. The smooth power generation and responsiveness of the
ultra-lightweight Honeywell gas turbochargers helped the Toyota
team with improved drivability and throttle response, providing
greater feel for the drivers. The new powertrain adds different
cooling and packaging demands, including an updated transmission to
handle the significant increase in torque from the turbocharged
engine. Early results indicate the turbocharged racecar is 2
seconds per lap faster than last year's naturally-aspirated
entry.
Ford GT
The Ford GT is making its long-awaited return
to the GTE Pro category at Le Mans with a 3.6L twin-turbo EcoBoost
V6 with Honeywell turbochargers. All four entries will be running a
reliable and powerful version of Honeywell's lightweight
ball-bearing turbo technology. With state-of-the-art aerodynamics,
lightweight carbon fiber construction and a powerful and efficient
Ford EcoBoost engine, the turbo is custom engineered for the
constant high temperatures and boost pressures encountered on the
race track.
Executive Quotes
Gavin
Donkin, vice president of product development for
Honeywell Transportation Systems
"Le Mans is an iconic race because it demands power, fuel
economy and durability under grueling operating conditions that
challenge the driver, the car and the team. Honeywell has proven
itself at Le Mans as contributor to the last 16 champions and an
amazing number of entrants in various categories.
"This
year, our racing turbos will help Porsche achieve and maintain peak
horsepower, enable Audi to increase fuel efficiency, and make
Toyota's first turbocharged car even more drivable than its
naturally aspirated predecessor."
Craig Balis, chief
technology officer for Honeywell Transportation Systems
"The work we do in motorsport directly influences our turbo
technology available in passenger vehicles. Used in our aerospace
business and developed for automotive use through our motorsport
efforts, Honeywell has become the industry leader for ball-bearing
technology that improves responsiveness and fuel economy. More
recently, the Le Mans lessons of heat management have helped us
develop variable geometry gasoline turbochargers as unveiled by
Volkswagen earlier this year in a future 1.5L production
engine."
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About Honeywell Aerospace
Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on virtually
every commercial, defense and space aircraft, and its turbochargers
are used by nearly every automaker and truck manufacturer around
the world. The Aerospace business unit develops innovative
solutions for more fuel efficient automobiles and airplanes, more
direct and on-time flights, safer flying and runway traffic, along
with aircraft engines, cockpit and cabin electronics, wireless
connectivity services, logistics and more. The
business delivers safer, faster, and more efficient and
comfortable transportation-related experiences worldwide. For more
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with aerospace products and services; control technologies for
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Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified
technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide
with aerospace products and services; control technologies for
buildings, homes, and industry; turbochargers; and performance
materials. For more news and information on Honeywell, please
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