Zero-emission combustion engine: MANN-FILTER now also offers passenger car filters compatible with synthetic fuels.
MANN FILTER used with synthetic fuels
Ludwigsburg, February 28, 2022 – Climate change is one of the greatest dangers facing humanity and requires urgent action. In 2018, road traffic was responsible for around 18 percent of global emissions of climate-damaging CO 2 . According to forecasts by the German Automotive Industry Association (VDA), well over 75 percent of all passenger cars will still be equipped with conventional transmissions in 2025. To achieve the climate goals of the Paris Agreement, CO 2 emissions from passenger car traffic must also be significantly reduced. This is where synthetic fuels can play a role. Synthetic fuels can be sustainably produced from biomass, such as straw, or from organic waste such as used vegetable oil. Electrofuels or e-fuels are synthetic fuels produced using renewable electricity from water and carbon dioxide, for example. Synthetic fuels enable the greenhouse gas-neutral operation of conventional petrol and diesel engines.
The premium brand MANN-FILTER from global filter specialist MANN+HUMMEL already offers several fuel filters for passenger cars that are compatible with synthetic fuels. Dr. Björn Schmid, Head of Materials Development at MANN+HUMMEL, explains: "Synthetic fuels can be aggressive for some types of elastomer seals and can leach plasticizers from the sealing ring of the fuel filter. As a result, a seal can lose up to ten percent of its volume. In the worst case, this can also cause fuel to escape and the filter to loosen while driving."
The sealing materials in MANN-FILTER fuel filters for synthetic fuels according to DIN EN 15940 have been tested, are ideal for the application and have the corresponding OE approvals. They guarantee permanent sealing and complete filter tightness.
MANN+HUMMEL has already started series production of these highly efficient fuel filters for various vehicle manufacturers. In the independent automotive aftermarket, for example, the MANN-FILTER PU 11 001 z kit is available as original equipment for the Mercedes-Benz C-, E- and S-Class. This innovative filter, which features an encapsulated layer of mixed glass fibre, achieves a filtration efficiency of over 99.7% down to particles measuring four micrometres (according to ISO 19438). For comparison: these particles are up to 18 times smaller than the width of a human hair. The PU 11 001 z thus blocks 997 out of 1,000 particles in the stream. This is just one of the MANN-FILTER fuel filters for synthetic fuels, and the range is constantly being expanded.
"The mobility of the future will certainly consist of a mix of different drive technologies, and liquid fuels will be needed for a long time, for example for passenger car fleets. Here, synthetic fuels can make a further contribution to effective climate protection in transport," says Schmid. To meet future challenges, MANN+HUMMEL experts are developing the filters of tomorrow in today’s vehicles. After all, customers should also be able to rely on MANN-FILTER – Perfect parts. Perfect service.
