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Key Milestones of Ganser CRS and Ganser-Hydromag

2022

Second-generation of electro-hydraulically actuated hydrogen injectors developed

2022

Successful delivery of 500 Micro Pilot Common Rail systems for marine and power generation applications

2021

First electromagnetically actuated pure hydrogen injector for marine applications

2021

Relocation to new, expanded company-owned facilities in Elsau, near Winterthur

2020

Broad engine compatibility with Micro Pilot Common Rail systems for two-stroke and four-stroke dual-fuel engines ranging from 20 to 44cm cylinder bore

2015

Micro Pilot Common Rail systems certified by the marine classification societies Bureau Veritas, Lloyd’s Register, DNV GL, American Bureau of Shipping and Korean Register

2012 – Today

Common Rail system retrofit for General Electric 7FDL engines in the United States

2011 – Today

Common Rail systems for new ALCO engines and retrofits in India

2011

Joint venture formed between Medha Servo Drives Pvt. Ltd. and Ganser CRS Ltd. in India

2010 – Today

Micro Pilot Common Rail system for OEM dual-fuel marine engines, with system approval from nine classification societies worldwide.

Natural gas engine operation using diesel Micro Pilot injection identified as a key technology for meeting emissions regulations in marine Emission Control Areas (ECAs) while achieving high engine efficiency.

2009 – Today

Common Rail engineering projects launched with British and Chinese engine developers for innovative, high-performance engines.

2007 – Today

Retrofit of General Electric 7FDL engines with Common Rail systems in Brazil.

Locomotive engine tests showed substantial fuel savings with the Common Rail system compared to conventional injection; the system is now in field operation.

2007

Technical Paper No. 70: New Common Rail Systems Suited for Diesel Engines from 1 to 5 Megawatts: Modeling Simulations and Hardware Results, presented at the International Council on Combustion Engines (CIMAC) Congress, Vienna, Austria

2006

Technical Paper ICEF2006-1521: Comparison of Three Types of Common Rail Systems Suited for Diesel Engines from 1 to 5 Megawatts, presented at the Internal Combustion Engine 2006 Fall Technical Conference (ICEF) of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), in Sacramento, USA

2005 – 2012

Development of the Common Rail Injection System for Liebherr, under a license agreement.

Start of production at Liebherr Machines Bulle in 2011.

2003 – 2008

Multiple patents and patent applications for injectors, high-pressure pumps and Common Rail systems for large diesel engines

2003

Formation of Ganser CRS Ltd. with the mission: Development, production and sale of Common Rail injection systems for the off-road market

1990 – 2002

Technical papers presented at ETH Zurich, the European Automotive Congress in Strasbourg, and the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

1995 – 2003

License Agreement signed with Robert Bosch, Germany

Start of serial production at Robert Bosch in 1997

1993 – 2001

Numerous engine projects in Japan and Germany, including research projects with Robert Bosch (Germany) and Ricardo (UK), and consulting for Delphi (USA)

1992 – 2006

License Agreement signed with L’Orange, Germany

Start of production at L’Orange in 1997

1991 – 1999

Passenger car engine projects with General Motors (USA)

1990 – 1996

Engine projects with Daimler-Benz (passenger cars) and with Mercedes-Benz (trucks), Germany

1988 – 2000

Three research collaborations with Institut Français du Pétrole (IFP), France

1988 – 1993

Marine diesel engine project with MTU Friedrichshafen, Germany

1987 – 2001

Six research projects with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETHZ)

1987 – 1992

Passenger car engine projects with Volkswagen, Germany

1985 – 1998

Invention of Common Rail injection systems, resulting in 15 patent families and over 100 issued patents

1985

Formation of Ganser-Hydromag Ltd. with the goal of developing and promoting Common Rail injection technology