Perkins continues to release new Stage V engines

By MEq October 2, 2018 12:55

Perkins has made significant investment in its EU Stage V program with the introduction of six new engine models to extend its power range with the Perkins 1700 Series, 2200, 2400, 2500 and 2800 Series and the Perkins Syncro 2.8L and 3.6L, which were on display at Intermat 2018.

As Perkins products have continued to evolve, considerable upgrades have been made to offer more value to OEMs and end users. One example is the Perkins Sycnro 1.7L, where the torque has been increased by 34 percent and the power by 24 percent making it the most power dense (kW/L) product in its class.

Another example is the Perkins 1204J-E44TTA, which was on display at Intermat and now delivers up to 150 kW, a 15 percent increase from its Stage IV predecessor. Fuel consumption has also been improved by five percent. The compact yet powerful 4.4-litre engine allows OEMs to downsize without compromising on performance. Furthermore, with no change in aftertreatment size from the Stage IV product, and a reduced cooling package size, OEMs will be able to easily integrate the engines into their equipment with minimal re-engineering.

Meeting the EU Stage V emissions regulations has not been particularly challenging for Perkins. “The main difference between Stage IV and Stage V has been the particle number count, which is driving particle filtration exhaust aftertreatment for all engines between 19 – 560 kW,” says Oliver Lythgoe, Perkins product concept marketing manager. “Although this is new technology for some companies, Perkins has been using this technology in off-highway machines for many years. In fact, we have powered more than 500,000 machines running on construction sites, which have accrued nearly 900 million hours, all fitted with this type of aftertreatment.”

One area of focus is below 19 kW. EU Stage V emissions in this power band can be met without the need for exhaust gas recirculation, electronic controls or diesel particulate filters. Later in 2018, Perkins will introduce a choice of engines below 19 kW. “We are talking to many machine manufacturers,” says Oliver. “OEMs are finding that, in many cases, they can reconfigure hydraulics to keep power requirements just below 19 kW and are looking to us for solutions. Increasingly, European OEMs are realising that with Perkins, they can get the world-class build quality and value they expect from a local, trusted provider, which makes logistics and communications much easier.”