Desa diesel
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The Iran Heavy Diesel Manufacturing Company (DESA) was established in 1991 to manufacture heavy diesel engines from 200 to 3500 KW for railway, marine
and Power generation purposes.
The company obtained licenses to manufactur Wartsila
engines and Ruston RK 215
engines under license from MAN
Warsila engine assembly began in 1996, RK 215 engine production began in 2000.
In 2009 the company unveiled Iran's first indigenous heavy diesel engine, the R87. A dual fuel (gas / diesel) version is also to be produced.
The company produces diesel generators for permanent and emergency electricity supply. 104 units have been supplied to the Iran Telecommunications Company
.
Railway
The company is a supplier to both the Iranian Islamic Republic Railways
and the Raja Passenger Train Company.
The Ruston RK 215
has been produced for the AD43C
mainline diesel locomotive, of which 70 units were manufactured by Wagon Pars
with DESA as the diesel engine manufacturer.
The company is also assembling 16V 4000 MTU type diesel engines for a contract for 150 IranRunner locomotives for passenger trains to be manufactured by Siemens
and the MLC (Mapna Locomotive Engineering and Manufacturing Company)
. The first 30 units will be supplied by Siemens, the remaining 120 will be primarily manufactured domestically capacities and expertise over six years.
The company has also supplied 120 engines for trainsets, and 60 engines for railbus
es.
Other
The company also supplies the engines for marine use, and dual fuel engines for powerplants.
Marine (ocean)
Marine is an umbrella term. As an adjective it is usually applicable to things relating to the sea or ocean, such as marine biology, marine ecology and marine geology...
and Power generation purposes.
History
The Iran Heavy Diesel Engine Mfg Co. (DESA) company was established in 1991 with the aim of developing industrial production of diesel engines; a factory of over 10,000m2 was constructed on a 80ha site, with facilities for quality testing and research and design.The company obtained licenses to manufactur Wartsila
Wärtsilä
Wärtsilä is a Finnish corporation which manufactures and services power sources and other equipment in the marine and energy markets. The core products of Wärtsilä include large combustion engines...
engines and Ruston RK 215
RK 215
The MAN RK 215 is a line of diesel engines built by MAN . The RK 215 series is a large four-stroke diesel engine that has a 11 liter displacement per cylinder.RK215 diesel engines have also been manufactured in Iran by DESA diesel,...
engines under license from MAN
MAN AG
MAN SE , formerly MAN AG, is a mechanical engineering company and parent company of the MAN Group. MAN SE is based in Munich, in the German State of Bavaria. Its primary output is for the automotive industry, particularly heavy trucks...
Warsila engine assembly began in 1996, RK 215 engine production began in 2000.
In 2009 the company unveiled Iran's first indigenous heavy diesel engine, the R87. A dual fuel (gas / diesel) version is also to be produced.
Production
GeneratorsThe company produces diesel generators for permanent and emergency electricity supply. 104 units have been supplied to the Iran Telecommunications Company
Telecommunication Company of Iran
Telecommunication Company of Iran was established in 1971 with a new organizational structure as the main responsible administration for the entire telecommunication affairs, and Iran Telecommunication Industries was also founded in the same year to manufacture the required equipment for the...
.
Railway
The company is a supplier to both the Iranian Islamic Republic Railways
Islamic Republic of Iran Railways
The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways is the national state-owned railway system of Iran. is an associate of the IR and manages its passenger trains including international trains between Tehran and Istanbul and Tehran and Damascus...
and the Raja Passenger Train Company.
The Ruston RK 215
RK 215
The MAN RK 215 is a line of diesel engines built by MAN . The RK 215 series is a large four-stroke diesel engine that has a 11 liter displacement per cylinder.RK215 diesel engines have also been manufactured in Iran by DESA diesel,...
has been produced for the AD43C
AD43C
The AD43C is a type of mainline 6 axle Co'Co' diesel locomotive designed by Alstom and used by the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways . It was in production from 2000. Delivery started in 2002.-Background:...
mainline diesel locomotive, of which 70 units were manufactured by Wagon Pars
Wagon Pars
Wagon Pars is an Iranian train manufacturing company established in 1974, in Arak, Iran.Products include locomotives, trains, metros, freight and fuel wagons, and equipment for passenger boarding of aircraft.-History:...
with DESA as the diesel engine manufacturer.
The company is also assembling 16V 4000 MTU type diesel engines for a contract for 150 IranRunner locomotives for passenger trains to be manufactured by Siemens
Siemens
Siemens may refer toSiemens, a German family name carried by generations of telecommunications industrialists, including:* Werner von Siemens , inventor, founder of Siemens AG...
and the MLC (Mapna Locomotive Engineering and Manufacturing Company)
MLC (Mapna Locomotive Engineering and Manufacturing Company)
Mapna Locomotive Engineering and Manufacturing Company is a manufacturing company in Iran. It was established in 2006 with the objective manufacturing 150 passenger locomotives in cooperation with Siemens AG...
. The first 30 units will be supplied by Siemens, the remaining 120 will be primarily manufactured domestically capacities and expertise over six years.
The company has also supplied 120 engines for trainsets, and 60 engines for railbus
Railbus
A railbus is a very lightweight type passenger rail vehicle that shares many aspects of their construction with a bus, usually having a bus, or modified bus body, and having four wheels on a fixed base, instead of on bogies...
es.
Other
The company also supplies the engines for marine use, and dual fuel engines for powerplants.
See also
- Iranian railway industryIranian railway industrythumb|right|250px|[[Wagon pars]]The Iranian railway industry was formed by the inauguration of Wagon Pars in 1985. The railway is being developed with Iranian state backing and forms part of the Iranian Economic Reform Plan....
- AD43CAD43CThe AD43C is a type of mainline 6 axle Co'Co' diesel locomotive designed by Alstom and used by the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways . It was in production from 2000. Delivery started in 2002.-Background:...
, diesel locomotive class using DESA Diesel built Ruston RK 215RK 215The MAN RK 215 is a line of diesel engines built by MAN . The RK 215 series is a large four-stroke diesel engine that has a 11 liter displacement per cylinder.RK215 diesel engines have also been manufactured in Iran by DESA diesel,...
type engines