Milestones
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