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A Lasting Impact
As the standard instrument for measuring the quality of gasoline sold worldwide, the CFR engine has had an impact greater than any other engine made by Waukesha Motors.
History
History Timeline
The Team Behind the EngineForming the Cooperative Fuel Research
In 1922, a far-sighted group of fuel producers and engine manufacturers formed the Cooperative Fuel Research (CFR) Committee to explore areas of common interest.
1928
The First Engine
In 1928, the CFR Committee accepted the Waukesha Motor Company desgin for a standardized, single-cylinder test engine to test gasoline knock.
In December, the CFR Committee accepted the basic Waukesha Motor Company design, and detail drawings proceeded.
The first engine was designed, built, tested, and delivered to Detroit in under 45 days. It was put on display on January 14, 1929 at the Society of Automotive Engineer's (SAE) Annual meeting.
DieselCetane Rating Unit
In 1931, after much success with the Octane Rating Engine, the variable compression ratio model was modified to study the ignition quality of diesel fuel.
The CFR Cetane Rating Engine was first commercially released in 1938.
1938
Propelling ForwardThe Supercharge Method
In 1941, the F4 Supercharge Aviation Gasoline (Avgas) Test Method was developed.
During World War II the CFR F4 Supercharge Method was built to assist with military fuel quality control.
During World War II the CFR F4 Supercharge Method was built to assist with military fuel quality control.
1941
Historical & InternationalLandmarks
1980
ASME Recognition
In 1980, the original CFR engine, also known as the Waukesha CFR engine, was recognized by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) as the forty-ninth in their series of historical mechanical engineering landmarks.The First International Landmark
The CFR engine has been honored with the prestigious First International Landmark recognition by the ASME National History and Heritage Committee. This accolade acknowledges the original CFR Committee's global vision and influence, highlighting the engine's international significance and impact from its inception.
Pioneered clean-burning, ultra-high cetane renewable diesel fuelsIgnition Quality Tester (IQT®)
Advanced Engine Technology Ltd. (AET) / Ignition Quality Tester (IQT) pioneered the first Constant Volume Combustion Chamber (CVCC) market offering.
1998
Only CVCC Instrument that is a Referee Certification Method
The testing process involves the injection of diesel fuel into a heated CVCC. The resulting output is the generation of a Derived Cetane Number (DCN) that is used to certify to the
cetane number specification of the standard.
The IQT is the only CVCC instrument that is a referee certification method for a fuel standard (the EN 15940 paraffinic
diesel specification).
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