The Government recently pledged to reduce the nation’s CO2 emissions by at least 80% in the next 40 years. With the transport sector currently accounting for almost 24% of emissions, meeting this challenge is one of several which influence the research and development of the performance, fuel economy and emissions of internal combustion engines. How is the automotive industry meeting these imperatives? Where are the new fuels coming from? And how should engine design change to support a sustainable future? How will we adapt existing technologies to meet the more stringent constraints set by EU regulations? As well as the future of the IC engine, we must also consider the current dependence on oil-derived fossil fuels and explore alternatives.
This conference, the latest in this successful biannual series on internal combustion engines, will address drivers of change, technological developments and advances in the latest research. It will look closely at developments for personal transport applications, though many of the drivers of change apply to light and heavy-duty, on and off-highway, transport and other sectors.
The conference will focus on spark ignition engine technology for fuel economy, engine downsizing design and analysis, diesel engine design and analysis, and fuels.
Extra Items:
1 day
Function
Tuesday 8 December 2009
The drinks reception will be held at the preserved historic site underneath Westminster where Winston Churchill and his war cabinet met.
For further information please visit cwr.iwm.org.uk.
- Keep abreast of developments in engine design and technology as perceived by leading players in industry, consultancy companies and academia.
- Improve positioning through knowledge to take advantage of changes in fuels, market opportunities and emerging solutions to requirements.
- Raise awareness of how new ideas on improving fuel economy, reducing CO2 and other pollutants will affect business.
- Network and build contacts; exchange knowledge and ideas.
- Gain insight into the current developments and future evolution of internal combustion enginesLearn about the latest developments in fuel economy technology
- Examine future trends in the development in diesel engines
- Consider Low Combustion Engine technologyLearn more about the current developments in fuels
- Get your questions answered by key practitioners
- Meet, greet and network with key industry players
Engineers, vehicle manufacturers, engine manufacturers, component suppliers, consultants, students and academics
