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TurboCompound for Trucks
Reduce fuel consumption efficiently.
How smart is that? Driventic offers you a pioneering, emissions-reducing transmission solution with an economical turbo clutch, developed specifically for highly efficient TurboCompound engine technology with low-loss torque transmission. Because while your commercial vehicles and internal combustion engines need to meet increasingly stringent emission regulations such as the current EURO VI standard, as a customer you require ever more efficient engines with the lowest possible fuel consumption.
Your advantages at a glance
It's a fact that in most trucks, around 44% of the fuel's energy reaches the drivetrain. The rest dissipates as thermal, friction, and exhaust gas energy. Modern TurboCompound diesel engines therefore convert the thermal energy from exhaust gases into mechanical energy by means of a power recovery turbine.
Our innovative transmission solution with its hydrodynamic fluid coupling transfers this energy effectively to the engine's crankshaft, recovering energy that would otherwise be lost as exhaust heat and increasing overall efficiency. The result is lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Increased engine power across the entire speed range
Lower exhaust gas emissions
Reduced fuel consumption
Higher energy efficiency
Higher cost efficiency
Higher environmental friendliness
How It Works and Design
Intelligent exhaust gas recirculation
TurboCompound saves energy according to a simple yet effective principle:
A second turbine - the power recovery turbine - follows the turbocharger in the exhaust stream
Residual exhaust energy drives this turbine and generates mechanical power
The Driventic transmission solution with hydrodynamic turbo clutch feeds this mechanical power back to the engine crankshaft with high efficiency
Result: the recovered drive power allows the diesel engine to run more efficiently, improving fuel consumption and overall system efficiency
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For highly efficient TurboCompound systems
Technical data of Driventic transmission solutions with hydrodynamic turbo clutch
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References
Leading truck brands trust Driventic transmission solutions for TurboCompound
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Transmission solution for Daimler engines
When high engine output is a must, Daimler relies on TurboCompound solutions from Driventic , for its heavy-duty trucks manufactured by the international companies Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner.
Requirements:
Long-distance routes with a particular topography
Special and heavy-duty transportation tasks
Driventic solutions are used in these Daimler TurboCompound systems:
Diesel engine OM473 (380–460 kW variants): Mercedes Arocs, Actros and Antos
Diesel engine DD16: Freightliner Cascadia
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Transmission solution for Volvo engines
These high-power engines must cover long distances in a cost-effective way. Volvo trucks in the USA with 13l EU6 engines are available with a highly-efficient Voith turbo coupling:
Volvo D13TC engine for Volvo Truck VNL 300 / 400 / 740 / 760 / 860
Mack MP®8-TC engine for Mack Truck Anthem™
Starting in 2019, Volvo trucks in Europe can also take advantage of our efficient TurboCompound solutions.
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Transmission solution for CNHI agricultural engines
Agricultural vehicles must operate dependably on a wide range of substrates and with varying loads. Global tractor manufacturer CNH Industrial has counted for years on Driventic’s low-consumption TurboCompound transmission:
Iveco Cursor 13 TCD engine for the New Holland CNH4x4 tractor
Frequently Asked Questions about TurboCompound
Find answers to frequently asked questions about TurboCompound, its features, use cases, and technical fundamentals.
Our Service Portfolio
Service for Commercial Vehicles:
Worldwide, Right on Site
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Whether maintenance, repair, system updates, or spare parts supply – Driventic offers tailor-made service concepts for commercial vehicles. By using tested original parts, you benefit from maximum safety, longer service life, and greater value retention. Our digitalization solutions make operating commercial vehicles even more efficient and sustainable. How does it work? You can learn all about it from our globally active experts – gladly in person, directly in your workshops.
Mobility beyond today.
Driving the mobility transition
Driventic specializes in modern drive technologies for trucks, buses, and off-highway applications. With our integrated systems and digital services, we are completely redefining efficiency and sustainability for commercial vehicles.
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TurboCompound
Driventic offers an innovative, emission-reducing transmission solution with an efficient turbo clutch - specially developed for highly efficient TurboCompound systems with low-loss torque transmission.
Air Compressors
Driventic’s air compressors feature two-stage compression with intercooling. Compared to single-stage air compressors, this design enables significantly higher performance during operation while substantially reducing energy consumption.
Hydrodamp vibration damper
Whether tractors, construction machinery, buses, or trucks — the Hydrodamp vibration damper series efficiently protects the drivetrain from overloads and sustainably extends the service life of individual components by reducing vibrations.