Day 1
08:30 - Full Day Programme
8:30
Registration and Refreshments
9:00
Chair’s Welcome
9:10
Keynote: Ingenium Engine
Graham Page, Chief Engineer, Engine Core Engineering, Jaguar Land Rover
• Experiences our customers love for life by delivering engine attributes they deserve
• Sustainable investment in engineering excellence with an engaged passionate workforce
• Long term control over JLR engine strategy to achieve lasting success
9:40
HCCI-combustion in the Z-engine
T. Janhunen, Aumet Oy
10:00
A 21st Century friction correlation for Engine Performance Analysis
R. Alewijnse, AVL Powertrain UK
10:20
The Effects of Pre-Chamber-Initiated Lean-Burn Combustion on Engine Efficiency and Emissions
M. Bunce, P. Chinnathambi, H. Blaxill, Mahle Powertrain
10:40
Optimising a Dual VVT, Turbo GDI engine for the Chinese Passenger Car Market
N. Jepson, T. Hale, M. Joyce, Changan UK
11:00
Q&A
11:15
Networking Refreshment Break
11:45
Optical investigation of influence of injector nozzle deposit on particulate matter emissions drift
M. Anbari Attar, H. Xu, Vehicle and Engine Technology Research Centre, University of Birmingham, UK
12:05
A study of cyclic variations with future fuels in an optical spark ignition engine
B. Moxey, Mahle Powertrain, A. Cairns, H. Zhao, Brunel University
12:25
High precision in-cylinder thermometry using laser induced grating spectroscopy
P. Ewart, C. Willman, Physics Department, Oxford University, B Williams, Mechanical Engineering Department, Imperial College, J. Williams, BP Technology Centre C. Stone, Engineering Science Department, Oxford University
12:45
Q&A
13:00
Networking Lunch
14:00
Efficiency Benefits of Optimising Downsized Boosted Engines for High Octane Fuel
B. Leach, R. Pearson, J. Williams and R. Ali, BP International Ltd
14:20
Extreme engine downsizing by doubling the firing frequency in a boosted direct injection gasoline engine
M. Dalla Nora, Y. Zhang, T. Lanzanova, V. Pedrozo, H. Zhao, Centre for Advanced Powertrain and Fuels (CAPF), Brunel University
15:00
Dynamic Downsizing for Gasoline Engines
B. Hibberd, J. Hall, M. Bassett, MAHLE Powertrain Ltd, K. Gray, B. Richards, Aeristech Ltd
15:20
Q&A
15:35
Networking Refreshment Break
16:05
Results from the testing of a heavy duty diesel engine with hydrogen fumigation
R. Morgan, M. Heikal, University of Brighton, P. Atkins, A. Atkins, Ricardo UK Ltd
16:25
Investigation of the load range of premixed micro pilot combustion in a dual-fuel natural gas/diesel engine – Part 1
I. May, A. Cairns, H. Zhao, V. Pedrozo
Centre for Advanced Powertrain and Fuels Research (CAPF), College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences, Brunel University, H. Wong, S. Whelan, P. Bennicke, Clean Air Power
16:45
Investigation of the load range of premixed micro pilot combustion in a dual-fuel natural gas/diesel engine – Part 2
I. May, A. Cairns, H. Zhao, V. Pedrozo
Centre for Advanced Powertrain and Fuels Research (CAPF), College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences, Brunel University, H. Wong, S. Whelan, P. Bennicke, Clean Air Power
17:05
Q&A
17:20
Chair's Closing Remarks
17:30
Close of Day One
18:00
Networking Drinks Reception
Day 2
09:00 - Full Day Programme
9:00
Registration and Refreshments
9:30
Chair's Opening Remarks
9:40
Keynote: Clean & Efficient Combustion Engines – Where Next?
Professor Neville Jackson, Chief Technology & Innovation Officer, Ricardo
• Lessons learned from the past
• The route to zero air quality impact
• How far can we go in improving thermal efficiency
10:10
A Study Of Potential Fuel Economy Technologies To Achieve CAFE 2025 Regulations Using Fleet Simulation Modeling Software
H. Blaxill, D. Porter, N. Jariri, Mahle Powertrain
10:30
Approaches for compliance with legal CO2 reduction strategies for Passenger Car
T. Körfe, L. Bernd, H. Bastian, W. Thomas, K. Henry, FEV GmbH
10:50
Charge Air refrigeration for Engine Performance and Fuel Economy Enhancement
C. Whelan, W. Tang, R. Richards, M. Saville, WDL Ltd
11:10
Q&A
11:25
Networking Refreshment Break
11:55
A Multi-Component Chemical Kinetic Mechanism for Wide Distillation Fuel
S. Ren, Z. Wang, J. Wang, State Key Laboratory of Automotive Safety and Energy, Tsinghua University
12:15
The role of shock wave intersection on detonation initiation under engine-like conditions in RCM
Z. Wang, H. Liu, X. He, J. Wang, Tsinghua University
12:35
Study of three different kinetic approaches for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis over Co/SiO2
N. Moazami, H. Mahmoudi, K. Rahbar, P. Panahifar, A. Tsolakis, M. Wyszynski, School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham
12:55
Characteristics of High Pressure Diesel Sprays at the End of Injection
R. Pos, L. Ganippa, College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences, Brunel University, R. Cracknell, Technical Expert, Shell
12:15
Q&A
13:30
Networking Lunch
14:30
Influence of cyclic variance on the performance of URANS for pulsating flow upstream of an automotive catalyst monolith
J. Saul, S. Porter, A. Mat Yamin, H. Medina, S. Aleksandrova, S. Benjamin, Department of Mechanical, Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering, Coventry University
14:50
Comparing the effect of different oxygenate components on PN emissions from GDI engines
F. Leach, R. Stone, M. Davy, Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, D. Richardson, Powertrain Research, Jaguar Land Rover Ltd
15:10
The novel SCR and PNA exhaust gas after treatment systems for future diesel passenger cars
N. Milovanovic, S.Hamalian and C.F. Tumelaire, Mahle Powertrain, M. Lewander and K. Larsen, Haldor Topsoe
15:30
Q&A
15:45
Networking Refreshment Break
16:05
Effects of intake valve closing timings and fuel injection strategies on the combustion characteristics in compression ignition engines
J. Kim, H. Park and C. Bae, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
16:25
Modelling of the exhaust temperature for diesel engines for start of injection variation
M. Abt, M. Wang, C. H. Onder, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering ETH Zürich
16:45
Chair's Closing Remarks
17:00 End of Day Two