Large Engine Development & Testing
Large Combustion Engine Development and Testing
With large internal combustion engines critical to industrial infrastructure, manufacturers and operators remain under pressure to secure technologies that deliver higher efficiencies and greater fuel flexibility, without compromising on lifecycle costs and durability.
For engines ranging from 5 litres per cylinder through to multi-megawatt platforms, our Large Engine development teams provide a wealth of expert techncial support throughout every stage of the asset lifecycle, helping OEMs and operators to enhance:
- Fuel efficiency and performance
- Reliability and durability
- Emissions compliance
- Fuel flexibility and decarbonisation readiness
- Lifecycle cost reduction
Internal combustion engine development and testing
Single cylinder research engines
Marine propulsion
Two-stroke and four-stroke engines for commercial shipping, offshore platforms and auxiliary marine power systems.
Rail & mass transit
High-reliability diesel engines and hybrid range-extender solutions for freight and passenger rail.
Power generation
Gas and liquid-fuel engines for prime and standby power, distributed generation and microgrid integration.
Mining & Off-Highway
High-torque, high-durability engines for extreme operating conditions and long service intervals.
- Concept definition and design
- Combustion optimisation and efficiency
- Alternative and sustainable fuel integration
- Integrated simulation and physical validation
- Emissions compliance
- Durability and reliability testing
- Technical research, benchmarking and competitive analysis
Why choose Ricardo?
Latest technology
We apply the very latest technological advances towards cost-effective fuel economy improvements and emission reductions.
Proven track record
Ricardo has a long history of building innovative engine solutions dating back over 100 years.
Trusted by our clients
We support original equipment manufacturers and tier 1 suppliers throughout the entire product life cycle.
Global perspectives
From our technical centres located across the world, we bring direct experience of new techniques and emerging innovations.
Internal combustion engine testing
We have broad cross-sector capability in ICE testing supported by our highly-experienced technical experts.
All of our test solutions are created to be bespoke to each of our customer’s programme needs and delivered to their time scales with a deep understanding of the engineering objectives behind them.
Our full suite of Single Cylinder Research Engines are also available to support novel designs and new innovations through the development process, with a particular specialism in tests involving alternative or sustainable fuels.
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