VTMS 11: Vehicle Thermal Management Systems

Overview

The challenges facing vehicle thermal management continue to increase. Whether it is a vital contribution to achieving vehicle CO2 targets, or an essential part of maximising electric vehicle range, optimised thermal energy management must be an integral part of any vehicle development programme.

VTMS is well established as the premier event for the international vehicle thermal management systems community. VTMS 11 will cover the latest research and technological advances from industry and academia, from automotive to off-highway.
•    Learn about the latest analytical and development tools and techniques
•    Network with OEMs, tier one suppliers and researchers
•    Debate key industry issues and hear from energy recovery experts at the research forum discussion
•    Examine future drivers in vehicle thermal management systems

To complement our sessions of technical papers, we have an informative keynote presentation from Renault, and a research forum debating the challenges of energy recovery and an associated exhibition.

Attendees are also encouraged to join us for the conference banquet at Coventry Transport Museum, home to the largest collection of British road transport in the world, showcasing over 150 years of innovation.  This is an ideal opportunity to network with other delegates and speakers whilst reflecting on the day.

Key topics 

• IC Engine thermal loading, exhaust and emissions
• HEV, EV and alternative powertrain challenges
• Waste heat recovery and thermodynamic efficiency improvement
• Cooling systems
• Heating, A/C, comfort and climate control
• Underhood heat transfer and air flow management
• Heat exchange components design, materials and manufacture
• Thermal systems analysis, control and integration

Attendees registered from Ansys, AVL, Alcoa, Aleris, Altair, Behr, Bentley Motors, Borg Warner, Calsonic Kansei, Caterpillar, Coventry University, Dana, Dearman Engine Company, Delphi, Denso, ECS Steyr, EXA, E4Tech, Faurecia Emission Control Technologies, Ford Motor Company, Gamma Technologies, IFP Energies, Jaguar Land Rover, Lotus Engineering, Loughborough University, Mahle Powertrain, Material to Innovation, MIRA, Modine Europe, Nissan Technical Centre Europe, Perkins Engines, Queens University Belfast, Renault, Ricardo, ThermoAnalytics, Toyota Motor Corporation, University of Belgrade, University of Brighton, University of Nottingham, Valeo Thermal Systems, Volvo Trucks, VTS Consult and Qpunkt.

“A well-organised event and a great opportunity for thermal systems engineers to share their ideas and experiences”
Clive Hughes, Tata Motors European Technical Centre, on VTMS 10

“An excellent event where the latest developments in vehicle thermal management are showcased”
Ben Wicksteed, Jaguar Land Rover, on VTMS 10  

2013 marks the first time the conference will be held in the UK biennially and for this year only will be single session. VTMS11 will again be held outside London, this time in Coventry. The venue has fantastic conference facilities and is only an hour from Central London by train or 20 minutes from Birmingham International Airport

Find out more about the venue at http://wwwm.coventry.ac.uk/conferences/Pages/Home.aspx

Day 1

09:00 - Registration and refreshments

09:30 - Chairman's welcome and introduction

Darren Butler, Senior Engineer, Nissan Technical Centre Europe, UK

09:35 - Keynote Address

Jean-Marie L’Huillier, Air Conditioning Expert, Renault, France

10:10 - Study of the vehicle thermal management focused on the engine lubricant oil

A Morita, A Hosoi and T Harada, Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan
M Uchida, Y Kodama and H Maegawa, Nippon Soken, Japan

10:30 - A numerical approach on the use of heat storage in order to achieve high EGR rates in cold-climate conditions

V Mazet and S Xu, Renault, France

10:50 - The effectiveness of stop-start and thermal management measures to improve fuel economy

E Bent, P Shayler and A La Rocca, University of Nottingham, UK
C Rouaud, Ricardo, UK

11:10 - Q&A

11:30 - Refreshments and exhibition

12:00 - Enhanced corrosion protection by microstructural control of aluminium brazing sheet

F Norouzi Afshar, Materials Innovation Institute (M2i), Netherlands
JHW de Wit and JMC Mol, Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), Netherlands
H Terryn, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Belgium

12:20 - Refrigerant maldistribution in an evaporator of automotive air conditioning system: investigation and a design improvement by numerical simulations

V Stevanovic, University of Belgrade, Serbia
S Cucuz, Visteon Innovation and Technology, Climate Control Systems, Germany
N Seeds, Visteon Engineering Services, Climate Control Systems, UK

12:40 - Q&A

12:55 - Lunch and exhibition

14:00 - Heat exchanger design and analysis for an automotive thermoelectric generator

Dr D Brennan, R Gilchrist and B Wicksteed, Jaguar Land Rover, UK

14:20 - The potential of waste heat recovery applied to a EURO 6 heavy duty diesel engine without NOx after-treatment

AS Panesar, RE Morgan, NDD Miche and MR Heikal, University of Brighton, UK

14:40 - Waste heat recovery utilising engine coolant on a hybrid bus

C Nolan, R O’Shaughnessy and R Douglas, Queen’s University Belfast, UK
C Rouaud, Ricardo, UK

15:00 - Thermal systems evaluation in hybrid electric vehicles by simulation

J C Dabadie and F Le Berr, IFP Energies, France
K Salzgeber and P Prenninger, AVL List, Austria
P Revereault and A Marchi, Ricardo, UK
N Jaljal and F Mercier-Calvairac, PSA, France

15:20 - Q&A

15:40 - Refreshments and exhibition

16:10 - Cooling system simulation for an off road machine under transient conditions

A Dris, T Leung, M Whitchurch, H Yang and R McDavid, Caterpillar, UK
M Timmins, G Yu and M Ciaffarafa, DENSO, UK

16:30 - Mathematical modelling of a reciprocating piston expander

S McKenna, G McCullough, R Douglas and S Glover, Queen’s University Belfast, UK

16:50 - Thermal assessments of virtual product applications in the pre-development stage

C Gamsjäger, C Höfer and W Öller, MAGNA Powertrain, Austria

17:10 - Q&A

17:30 - Closing remarks

18:15 - Conference banquet: Coventry Transport Museum

You are invited to attend the conference banquet at Coventry Transport Museum, home to the largest collection of British road transport in the world. Showcasing over 150 years of innovation, find out more about the museum at www.transport-museum.com.

To reserve your place at the banquet, complete the relevant section of the registration form. An additional charge applies. Conference banquet sponsored by DANA.

Day 2

09:00 - Reducing thermal losses from automotive lubricant circuits during cold start by the application of polymer insulation

A Roberts, R Brooks, P Shipway and J Dominy, University of Nottingham, UK
R Gilchist, Jaguar Land Rover, UK
R Helle-Lorentzen, Ford Motor Company, UK

09:20 - Future gasoline engine technology and the effect on thermal management and real world fuel consumption

J Miller, P Freeland, J Taylor and M Warth, MAHLE Powertrain, UK
R Dingelstadt, MAHLE, Germany
R Müller, Behr, Germany

09:40 - Method for active EGR cooler refreshing during cold start

M Glensvig and C Stöwe, AVL List, Graz, Austria
E Schutting, Institute for Internal Combustion Engines and Thermodynamics, Graz Technical University, Austria

10:00 - Concepts for cost-efficient turbobearing cooling

B Brinkmann, Ford-Werke, Germany

10:20 - Q&A

10:40 - Refreshments and exhibition

11:10 - Research forum: energy recovery, regeneration and recuperation

The panel will include:
Dr Eberhard Pantow, Director of Advanced Engineering - Engine Cooling, Truck, Behr, Germany
Dr Matthias Wellers, Managing Director, AVL Powertrain, UK
Dr Nick Owen, Principal Consultant, E4tech, UK

12:20 - Lunch and exhibition

13:20 - Engine air intake thermal modelling in full vehicle underhood environment

W Jansen, Jaguar Land Rover, UK

13:40 - Flow and thermal performance prediction for automotive accessory units and their integration into underhood CFD flow analysis with multi-thermal systems

G Seider, F Bet, InDesA, Germany

14:00 - Transient fan modelling and effects of blade deformation in a truck cooling fan installation

P Gullberg, Volvo Trucks Corporation, Sweden
R Sengupta, Volvo Trucks North America, USA
K Horrigan, Exa Corporation, USA

14:20 - Effect of the sun’s orientation on boot thermal load

A Qaiyum Shaik and W Jansen, Jaguar Land Rover, UK

14:40 - Q&A

15:00 - Refreshments

15:30 - Thermodynamic model of electric vehicle A/C system with single evaporator

P Deutsch and A Harris, Tata Motors European Technical Centre, UK

15:50 - Use of palliative technologies in minimising HVAC loads and their impact on EV range

D Bridge, Mira, UK
N Dutta, S Porteous and C Rouaud, Ricardo, UK
N Beloe, Jaguar Land Rover, UK

16:10 - System thermal and water balance in an evaporatively cooled PEM fuel cell vehicle

A Fly and RH Thring, Loughborough University, UK

16:30 - The estimation of electric vehicle battery cell temperatures in driving cycles based on NEDC

A Tourani, P White and P Ivey, Coventry University, UK

16:50 - Q&A

17:10 - Closing ceremony, featuring the presentation of the VTMS Cup for the best technical paper

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