Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Gomecsys for GoEngine, Its Pioneering Environment-Friendly Powertrain Technology Based Engine

LONDON, December 15 - Based on its recent research on the European powertrain market, Frost &
Sullivan presents Gomecsys BV (Gomecsys) with the 2009 European Frost &
Sullivan Award for Technology Innovation of the Year. This is in recognition
of the company's excellence in taking initiatives for reducing carbon dioxide
(CO2) emissions. Gomecsys has also introduced the GoEngine, which combines
the advantages of cost-effective manufacturing and environment-friendly
powertrain solutions for automotive applications.

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"The GoEngine from Gomecsys is an innovative concept that is capable of
outperforming similar products developed by competitors mainly because
GoEngine is less complex, less expensive and at the same time more durable,"
says Frost & Sullivan Arif Basheer. "The innovative powertrain solution is
being offered with low fuel consumption and reduced emissions, which are
exactly what original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and end consumers want
in the face of upcoming taxes on CO2 emissions in 2012."

OEMs usually prefer the existing four-inline engines to be modified and
it is feasible as it gives 30 per cent less fuel consumption compared to the
base engine. However, it is not always easy to modify an existing engine to a
long stroke engine because the block of the existing engine, which results in
a power output of around 200 BHP, will have to be changed since it is
practically not necessary. To obtain the optimum potential of the system, a
two-inline engine will have to be used due to its lower cost, lower weight
and lower footprint. A fuel reduction of 50 per cent can be achieved and the
power remains the same or even more. Hence, when a two-inline engine is
compared to a normal four-inline engine, there is a huge difference in cost.
Other variable compression ratio (VCR) systems currently developed are more
complex and expensive.

However, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions for the GoEngine are 30 per
cent to 50 per cent respectively lower than gasoline engines with the same
power output. Lower fuel consumption is achieved with the use of a specific
piston movement for every 720 crankshaft degrees. This has been optimised for
all engine strokes whereas a normal engine has a piston movement that repeats
every 360 crankshaft degrees and cannot be modified. To optimize each of the
four strokes of the engine cycle, the GoEngine VCR technology uses an
eccentric between each connecting rod's big end and the crankpin of the
crankshaft. The eccentric rotates around the crankshaft at half the
crankshaft speed.

The efficiency of the combustion process in a gasoline engine is an
important factor governed by the compression ratio of the engine. The
compression ratio of the GoEngine can be varied to achieve an optimum
compression ratio for different driving conditions. At lower driving speeds,
a compression ratio of 15 or higher is used while at higher driving speeds, a
lower compression ratio of 8 can be used, which makes it possible to run or
operate the engine with a varying high-boost pressure.

Normally when extra components are added to the engine, friction within
the engine increases, which in turn decreases the efficiency of the engine.
In the GoEngine, both the eccentric bearing and the connecting rod's big end
bearing run at half the crankshaft speed, reducing friction. Another reason
for reduced friction in the GoEngine is its reduced weight, which is obtained
by a weight reduction of 40 per cent for the one-part connecting rods.

While downsized engines have less friction and pumping losses, they also
have lower power output than larger engines. This loss of power is usually
compensated by using boosting technologies such as turbochargers or
superchargers. In case of the GoEngine's VCR technology, extreme downsizing
can be applied without compromising the compression ratio. The level of
downsizing of the GoEngine is 25 per cent higher than normal engines and
gives a 9 per cent increase in efficiency after downsizing.

"Due to the possibility to use a low compression ratio at high load, the
GoEngine can be downsized further than a normal engine," explains Basheer.
"For instance, a modern downsized 1.8 litre turbocharged engine with direct
injection with a fixed compression ratio of 10:1 (with a maximum boost of 0.5
bar) can be replaced by a 1.4 litre GoEngine (with the same stroke but
smaller bore) with variable compression ratio between 8:1 and 18:1 (with a
maximum boost of 1.5 bar)."

Currently, Gomecsys is working with eight OEMs around the world in order
to use the GoEngine on production cars by 2012. This will be a boon to the
industry as CO2 regulations will come into force in the same year. Gomecsys
is also working to introduce the two-inline engine in small cars. It is
considered to be a better choice for small cars, considering its weight and
low cost.

In short, Gomecsys' research has resulted in a simple, durable and
low-cost mechanism that is capable of achieving the desired rotation and
adjustment of the eccentrics. The different systems of the GoEngine are 4
inline with one actuation system, 4 inline with double actuation system, 2
inline with outside actuation system, 2 inline with central actuation system,
V8 with double actuation system and the FLAT 4 with central actuation system.

"With such a wide variety of engines that are suitable for application in
all segments of vehicles, Gomecsys has with it an engine that will appeal to
most OEMs, and end consumers and is sure to catch the attention of the
industry and consumers equally," notes Basheer. "The company also shows keen
interest in developing the engine for sports cars, which augurs well for this
time when emissions and fuel efficiency are becoming more important in motor
sports."

For developing an engine that has taken performance to a new high and
emissions to a new low, Gomecsys is the worthy recipient of the 2009 European
Technology Innovation of the Year Award in the regions powertrain market.
Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents this award to a company that has carried
out new research, which has resulted in innovation(s) that have or are
expected to bring significant contributions to the industry in terms of
adoption, change and competitive posture. The award recognizes the quality
and depth of a company's research and development program as well as the
vision and risk-taking that enabled it to undertake such an endeavour.

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About Gomecsys BV

Gomecsys was founded in 1997. Goal from the first hour was to develop
fuel saving engine technology. We started with the development of a new type
of rotary engine. In 1998 the GoEngine was invented, patented and from then
on became our main development target. We first focused on the development of
a two cylinder engine. In 2000 this engine was a clear evidence in proof of
principle. In 2003 we choose Prodrive Europe, a leading automotive
engineering company as our technical partner in the development of the
GoEngine. In the meanwhile the company gained attention from all kind of
directions. In 2005 we finally succeeded in getting EUREKA funding from
SenterNovem www.senternovem.nl to develop a 4 inline demonstrator GoEngine in
cooperation with Prodrive. We look forward to continue the pleasant
cooperation with Prodrive in the future. Please visit:
www.gomecsys.com/uk

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