Fundamentally Better Engines
Achates Power is a San Diego-based applied R&D and technology licensing organization specializing in Opposed-Piston (OP) engine technology for clean, efficient, and cost-effective transportation. It works with leading engine manufacturers, licensing designs, development and test tools, software, and patents for engines spanning passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, military vehicles, and off-road power generation.
Licensing of proprietary opposed-piston designs, software, patents, and test tools to global engine manufacturers.
Licensing of high-efficiency, low-emission opposed-piston engine designs for transit and stationary power platforms.
Providing proprietary engineering development packages and hardware-testing instruments.
Developing and licensing specialized engine management software to optimize transient cycles and combustion parameters.
Providing global manufacturers access to an extensive IP portfolio covering two-stroke opposed-piston architectures.
Applied research and design-optimization services to develop next-generation thermal systems across transport sectors.
R&D targeting fuel economy improvements and federal emission compliance for passenger-car platforms.
Engineering solutions that target a 90 percent reduction in NOx for Class 8 trucks and commercial transport fleets.
Collaborative research and development projects to modernize tactical combat fleets, including high-output combat engines.
Developing engine architectures optimized for stationary power generation and heavy industrial equipment to meet Tier 4 Final standards.
Automotive · Defense · Transportation · Power Generation
California · Transportation · 2021 · Client: Major Retailer
An opposed-piston ultralow NOx diesel heavy-duty engine entered revenue service in California with a major retailer to demonstrate efficiency and emissions compliance.
Defense · 2015 · Client: U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC)
Research and development work on the Advanced Combat Engine (ACE) for tactical and combat vehicles, supporting the modernization strategy of tactical ground fleets.
Automotive · 2015 · Client: U.S. Department of Energy
Development of an Opposed-Piston Gasoline Compression Ignition Engine under a federal research award.
Automotive · 2019 · Client: ARPA-E
Engine engineering project focused on developing a hybrid opposed-piston engine powered by advanced internal combustion designs.