Efficient pump design helps improve fuel economy while reducing emissions
Federal-Mogul’s brushless fuel pump enhances reliability and improves durability for better on and off-highway productivity
Federal-Mogul have developed an electrical brushless diesel fuel pump for on- and off-highway engines with significantly improved durability to help keep heavy-duty vehicles working longer. The technology suits 12V and 24V applications and is available for diesel engines typically used in the medium- and heavy-duty on-highway sector and in the construction, stationary, marine and agricultural sectors.
Fuel pumps are an essential part of diesel powertrains, transferring the fuel from the tank to the injection system. A typical electric pump is more fuel-efficient than those driven directly by the engine; however, the carbon commutator and brushes found in conventional pumps are subject to wear, which is accelerated by high engine vibration and variations in diesel fuel.
Federal-Mogul’s electrical brushless fuel pump addresses the shortcomings of a conventional fuel pump. With electronic commutation to drive the DC motor, the company’s cost-effective, non-contact technology is said to be more durable than a conventional pump even when mounted directly on the engine. Durability field tests of Federal-Mogul’s electrical brushless pump showed that the product can last approximately 20 times longer than a conventional pump. The pump’s efficient electrically driven design also reduces the load placed on the engine when compared to conventional belt- or gear-driven pumps, thereby improving fuel economy and reducing emissions.
Federal-Mogul’s electrical brushless motor’s universal design also provides ease of installation in existing fuel-pump packages to replace current brush-style motors. The design allows the product to readily enhance the life of an engine in service and reduce maintenance expenses.
Federal-Mogul are currently supplying their electrical brushless fuel pump to leading global diesel engine and diesel fuel filtration manufacturers. The company also offer their electrical brushless fuel pumps through their aftermarket channels for on-highway diesel truck applications.
