|
|
|
|---|
| EVENTS |
|---|
Q-Shield™ Thermal Insulators For Heat Management
In
Automotive and Industrial Applications
Controlling and managing heat is a challenging issue facing many aspects of modern industry. Traditionally, significant reductions in the transfer of heat required the use of very thick, bulky materials that were difficult to install, maintain and service. Given that the nature of many current applications provide only very limited space may to install insulating materials, and as such, a new approach had to be taken to meet the challenge of high performance heat management and space constraints. Q-Shield ™ thermal insulators are comprised of high-performance proprietary multi-layer materials. The high efficiency and small cross section thermal insulating materials employed in Q-Shield ™, produce significant reductions in heat transfer even where there are stringent space constraints. Given space constraints, we can meet heat reduction requirements with custom-designed compact, high-performance thermal insulating products. There are 3 primary areas of applications for Q-Shield ™ thermal insulators for heat
|
Underhood Engine Heat Management for Automotive Applications |
Over the last few years, heat generated in truck and bus engine compartments has considerably increased as a result of design changes made by engine manufacturers which was necessitated by new EPA regulations to reduce emissions. As emission regulations became stricter, engine heat has increased sharply. In 2004 when EGR technology was mandated by the EPA, underhood heat increased by approximately 30%, and when the Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF) were required in 2007 engines, underhood heat increased by an additional 20–30%. These two developments have resulted in an overall increase in underhood heat of approximately 60%. Extensive component failures have been widely reported, as a result of the introduction of EGR. Such components include: hoses, fuel lines, alternators, air filter canisters, belts, seals, and engine wiring. High engine compartment temperatures have caused grease and other lubricants in the bearing systems to break down, resulting in the failure of alternator bearings, idle puller bearings, and fan hub bearings. Many of the heat problems caused by the introduction of EGR have by now been solved, but with the introduction of the 2007 engine requirements, further increases in underhood temperatures can be expected with another round of problems of a comparable magnitude to those that were faced when EGR was first introduced. The answer: American Diesel & Gas, Inc.’s Q-Shield™ technology can significantly contain underhood engine heat and protect components from the heat generated by the engine, with compact, high-performance Q-Shield ™ thermal insulators that can be easily and quickly installed, later removed and reattached as may be required.
|
General Commercial Vehicle Insulation Applications |
Q-Shield™ technology has proven solutions for heat management that can be employed in other automotive and vehicular applications , such as:
|
Industrial Applications |
|
Sound-Proofing Application |
Q-Shield™ sound-proofing insulators can significantly reduce noise levels and enhance driver and passenger comfort and safety.
|
Q-Shield™ Insulator Service Life |
Q-Shield™ insulators will withstand normal usage over the service life of the equipment to which it is applied, and in appropriate cases can even be re-used or re-fitted from one vehicle or application to another.
|
Q-Shield™ Insulator Designs |
Q-Shield™ insulators are custom-designed for each application, the multilayered composites are specified for that particular application. |
© 2008 American Diesel & Gas, Inc. All rights reserved. |
|---|