Importance of Fuel Control <Diagram 3 : Comaparion of Size>

Filter Management • Due to extremely high injection pressure of HPCR fuel

system (1,600kg/c㎡), the such clearance between
supply pump and injector requires micron accuracy.
•Since avoiding the penetration of water and dust is 50 Micron Diameter
more serious issue than before, our Pre-fuel filters (with Diameter of Human Hair

Enrionment Surrounding Us: water separator) is designed to remove most of the dust
which diameter is as small as 10μm and Main fuel filters 10 Micron Diameter
～Emission gas has become a critical issue～ is even smaller as 2μm. <Diagram 3 ：Comparison of Largest particles that
conventional fuel
size> system allows.
25 Micron Diameter
Diesel Engines boast such •85% of the cause of fuel system failure is water and White Blood Cell
NOx: Nitrogen oxide
excellent features as CO2 CO: Carbon monoxide dust. In order to use our machine economically, we 8 Micron Diameter
CO2 Red Blood Cell
reduced CO2 emissions to Sun's rays CO2: Carbon dioxide must avoid those trouble causing agents from 2 Micron Diameter
CO2 Infrared absorption HC: Hydrocarbon Size of Bacteria
which global warming is CO2
PM: Suspended penetrating into the system. Largest particles that new
particulate matter system (HPCR) allows.
wedely attributed. Global warming
SOX
SOX: Sulfur oxide
Rising temperature CH4 COX CH4: Methane
However, diesel engines N2O COX NOx PM N2O: Nitrous oxide
emit nitrogen oxies (NOx) SOX PM
and particulate matter
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Common Rail system requires very clean fuel when compared that of conventional engines (Mechanical type) due to its very
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Air
PM pollution
the atmosphere and Photochemical sensitive and accurate structure. However, it is nearly impossible to prevent water and dust from entering the system.
human body have fueled smog
Strong irritating Acid rain PM Important thing for the machine is to take away water and dust as much as possible with the high-quality fuel filter to provide
demand for the molecule Defoliation
in forests HC clean fuel into the system so that the machine will last longer and can be used economically.
development of "clean" HC NOX NOx
diesel engines that PM NOX NOX NOX SOX CO2 Sources NOx NOx
dramatically reduce these NOX PM of release HC
PM HC
HC NOX HC
substances.
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NOx
PM
HC NOx
PM
High-performance main fuel filter Pre fuel filter for HPCR system
HC PM
Highly efficiency main fuel filter that will capture the very Integrated with Clear Bowl that separate and eliminate water
small particles that goes through Pre-Filter. from fule. Its filter media is coarser then Main Filter.
Global warming
Rising of sea level

Diagram 1 ：Global Environmental issues Filter paper of Komatsu Filter Head

genuine filters
Development of Technology tha： (Photomicrograph)
Komatsu incorporated a heavy-duty High-Pressure Common Rail Komatsu is one of the front runners in the construction and mining Filter Media
(HPCR) fuel injection system in our current diesel engines to equipment industry to use the heavy-duty cooled Exhaust Gas
achieve both Nox and PM reductions and better fuel efficiency. Recirculation (EGR) system in medium and large engines, which is
Specific features of the heavy-duty HPCR fuel system are its effective in lowering NOx without sacrificing fuel economy.
ability to inject high-pressure fuel accumulated in the common Cooled EGR is considered the best technology for reducing NOx in Drain Valve
Clear Bowl
diesel engines, and most of the leading engine manufacturers Extract the
rail into the combustion chamber, thus atomizing fuel spray and water out of
Holds the water
have employed cooled EGR with resounding success in engines that is separated
optimizing conbustion for better fuel efficiency, lower emissions that meet stringent on-road engine regulations since 2002. the system. from fuel.
and higher performance. Another feature is its flexibility to The air-to-air charge air cooling system is effective for lowerng the
maintain the optimal fuel injection volume, pressure and timing charge air temperature to inhibit NOx emissions without sacrificing
through precision electronic control. This results int near fuel economy.
complete combustion, contributing to PM emissions reduction and
dramatically improved fuel efficiency.
(See Diagram 2 below)
Consequence of Using Poor Fuel
Examples of tarnished and worn
Djagram 2 : Engine Mechanism injector internal parts and
sliding portions
In-line pump fuel HPCR fuel
injection system <Mechanical> injection system Nozzle Needle Seat
Armature plate top Corrosion on Nozzle
Maximum injection Maximum injection Injector Causes: High content of water
pressure pressure (Electronically controlled) The armature plate being
500 - 800kg/cm2 tarnished to brownish-red

Injection nozzle
(Mechanical type) Common Rail
Sliding Portion of Nozzle Needle
Pre Filter Main Filter Outer Valve Seat Sliding Portion being Sliding Portion being
Main Filter Worn Seat
Fuel Feed
P/N: Injection Fuel
Inner Valve Sliding Portion whitened
Causes: Dust, Water
whitened
Feed Supply Sliding Portion being
Tank Pump Pump Tank
Pump Pump whitened
Causes: Dust, Water
Sliding Portion of Command Piston