Engines the key for the working of any automotive equipment and which defines the manner in which automobile functions. While the overall engine market is dominated by the diesel engines led by demand for heavy commercial vehicles and the automotive sector, increasing number of individuals and companies are adopting renewable energy powered vehicles and engines, which in turn has led to rise in gas engine consumption. Further, the rise in gas engine can be attributed to the new emission regulations as well as demand for renewable energy-powered passenger vehicles. Companies like Cooper Corporation have seen a steady growth in demand and consumption of engines-in both diesel and gas category. The company is into the designing, manufacturing and distribution of engines of 2-cylinder engine, 3-cylinder engine and 6-cylinder engine for various uses and application in the marine, industrial, agricultural and automotive sectors.
With a manufacturing expertise spanning over five decades, Cooper is among those companies who have integrated global technical expertise and manufacturing sophistication into their systems and production processes. The company is led by a strong management and a 3000+ dedicated employees qualified in their area of Expertise.
Increase in user base for gas engines
During the recent years there has been a shift in consumer sentient by embracing alternative energy powered vehicles. This has led to the rise in the gas engine segment and positively impacting the companies manufacturing them. The forecast also predicts this segment to grow at a CAGR of around 4.1% by 2017, that would positively impact companies manufacturing gas engines such as Cooper
Corporation. The Cooper gas engine family consists of a 1,2, 3, 4- and 6-cylinder engine. While the 2-cylinder engine has a fuel capacity of 1.56 and 1.89 litre, they are available in both diesel and gas variants. Both the 3 cylinder engine and 6 cylinder engine has a bore diameter of 107 mm, with a fuel capacity of 3.4 litre and 6.8 litre respectively. The range of gas engine is available in the range from 3.5 kva to 1,000 kva in 2 cylinder engine, 3 cylinder engine and 4 and 6 cylinder engine variants. In addition to the above, Cooper has designed a sub 1L multipurpose engine with capacity of 428cc-860 cc for exports to the US for marine, agricultural and automotive purposes.
Sophisticated machinery and micro-monitoring
Cooper has always been on the forefront of contemporary technology. Given the fact that an engine comprises of more than 700 parts, every stage of production is crucial. Cooper manufacturers a number of engine components such as cylinder liners, cylinder sleeves, pistons, flywheel etc., at its foundry. Hence there is better quality check over the process and also ensures that the technical specifications are as per the brief.
The company was granted approval from the ARAI to develop gas powered generators certified by the CPCB-Central Pollution Control Board of India to be compliant with the mass emission norms. This has further given impetus to the company to develop the next gen gas engines that are compliant with the Clean Power movement of India. Having said this, the Cooper has entered into a collaboration with Ricardo, UK for the designing of futuristic engines that are fuel efficient as well as comply with the emission norms of the respective country. Designing of engines is a long process that can take upto 3 years for fructification.
The collaboration with Ricardo has seen the launch more than 52 variants of engines in three years. Cooper engines are supplied to various OEMs- Original Equipment
Manufacturers and automotive manufacturers across the globe. In the aspect of compliance to environmental norms, Cooper engines have obtained certification from all the respective countries such as Euro IV, USEPA, CPCB norms for which reason,exports to other countries such as Europe, North America, Africa, Middle East etc. isa cinch.