Mainland's latest research and development of electric vacuum pump to reduce carbon dioxide emissions
December 29, 2023
In response to the latest EU regulation on the amount of carbon dioxide emissions to be controlled at 95 grams per kilometer by 2020, Continental has developed an enhanced version of its plastic electric vacuum pump (EVP) to reduce emissions.
Continental Chassis Safety department hydraulic brake system vacuum pump for Mr. Michael Juerging talked about this and said, "than the electric vacuum pump to reduce the mechanical vacuum pump on average 1.4 to 1.8 grams per kilometer of carbon dioxide emissions due to electric vacuum pump operation does not depend on the engine, So the electric vacuum pump can still provide a vacuum even when the engine must be switched off during start-up. "
Electric vacuum pumps can provide any vacuum the vehicle needs, especially electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles and diesel vehicles. Once the gasoline engine can not provide sufficient vacuum, electric vacuum pump can continue to provide timely vacuum to ensure the brake booster, vacuum actuator normal operation.
The design of the electric pump guarantees its use as the only source of vacuum for the life of the vehicle. According to the Continental Group revealed that electric vacuum pumps with constant supply of vacuum point, effectively reducing the internal combustion engine's carbon dioxide emissions.
Continental made a road test on the reduction of CO2 emissions from electric vacuum pumps. Test results show that the electric vacuum pump reduces the average 1.4 to 1.8 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer, the specific amount of fuel and vehicle size varies.
Karl-Friedrich Woersdoerfer, Head of Product Development, Continental's Hydraulic Braking Systems Business Unit, said that electric vacuum pumps have a long service life and a flexible installation site and style. In addition, the effective reduction of carbon dioxide emissions and fuel consumption also makes the electric vacuum pump to become a strong alternative to mechanical vacuum pumps.