Feb 7 2008
The German automobile association ADAC has presented Bosch with its 2008 “Gelber Engel” (yellow angel – named for the ADAC road patrol cars) award in the “innovation” category. With its third prize, the panel of experts pays tribute to this pioneering achievement and development for automotive technology. The judges assessed 44 new technologies submitted by automakers and automotive suppliers. At a ceremony in Munich on January 17, 2008, ADAC president Peter Meyer presented the award to Franz Fehrenbach, chairman of the Bosch board of management. “Together with my colleagues, I am very pleased that our CO2 sensor has been singled out for this award. It is one of the many technologies we produce that make the car more environmentally friendly and, in the end, more economical.” This is the second time Bosch has received this prestigious innovation award, which has been presented every year since 2005.
Sensor reduces CO2 emissions and fuel consumption
Bosch’s new Climate Control Sensor, or CCS, measures the level of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the passenger compartment. The result is more efficient control of the air-conditioning system, and a corresponding reduction in its energy demand. While the quality of the air-conditioning remains high, the result is a noticeable decrease in fuel consumption, as well as a lower level of CO2 emissions from the engine. Based on the results of a series of trials under summer conditions in southern Europe, developers predict a maximum fuel saving in the range of a good half liter per 100 kilometers driven.
The robust and compact Climate Control Sensor uses infrared-based spectroscopy to measure CO2 levels in the air. It reacts reliably to changes, even minor ones, in the composition of the air. The properties of the Climate Control Sensor form the basis for new control strategies for air-conditioning systems. Samples of the sensor are already being supplied to automakers’ development departments.
Posted January, 2008