Pistons for engines running on sustainable fuels are innovated at Koncentra Pistons
Green ammonia, methanol, and hydrogen – these are some of the emerging fuels that will help in building a sustainable future. However, to enable their breakthrough, new engines need to be developed, and so do their pistons. This is why innovation is in full swing at Koncentra Pistons, a manufacturer of high-tech large-bore pistons and a subsidiary of the industrial group Koncentra Ab.
“Our pistons are used in internal combustion engines that are evolving quickly as the green transition moves forwards. Koncentra Pistons’ job is to innovate durable piston solutions for next-generation engines and green fuels”, states CEO Sakari Pisilä.
Koncentra Pistons has already manufactured many trial pistons for its customers’ engines that run on different future fuels, especially hydrogen.
“Our multidisciplinary product development team has really done remarkable work. The team’s specialists have extensive expertise in piston dimensioning, materials, and characteristics. Thanks to this, we have the best pistons on the market.”
We have already made many trial pistons for engines running on hydrogen
In addition to a multi-skilled team, Koncentra Pistons also has another important advantage: a unique production method that saves materials and reduces the number of manufacturing steps. This makes production not only faster, but also very cost-effective.
“We use the latest five-axis machine tools and 3D coordinate measuring machines that enable shape scanning. High-quality is also ensured by magnetic particle, X-ray, and robotised ultrasonic inspection”, Pisilä says.
While developing new products, Koncentra Pistons is also preparing for the reporting requirements brought by the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). This directive requires companies to publish regular reports on how their operations impact the environment and people.
“To help with the reporting, we have already done a life cycle assessment for one of our products to measure its environmental impacts. We are planning to do the same for our other products as well.”
