Developments in Transmission and Driveline Technology

Aston Villa Football Club, Birmingham

13 June 2017
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Keep abreast of the latest transmission and driveline technology developments in passenger cars. Additionally gain insight across the automotive industry for both on and off-highway.

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Overview

Taking place on the 13th June 2017 in Birmingham, the must-attend Developments in Transmission and Driveline Technology seminar will cover the latest innovations to make passenger cars and vehicles for on and off-highway more efficient.

The event programme will enable you to gain an all-round perspective of industry trends on topics such as fuel economy, emissions reduction and improving driveability. Learn about the latest developments in hybrid, electrification and CVT technology for bus, heavy goods vehicles, taxi and tractor transmissions from an array of key OEM and Tier 1 manufacturer representatives including:

Alan Williams, Principal Analyst, JCB
Steve Nesbitt, TRANSCEND Manager, Transmission, Driveline & E-Drives, Jaguar Land
Rover
Rob Parkinson, Technical Head – Driveline & Transmission Systems, Ricardo
Simon Shepherd, Head of Control and Electronics, DSD
John Bickerton, Head of Engineering & Innovation, Reading Buses
Jörn Behrenroth, Managing Director, FEV

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Attend this seminar to:

Gain updates on the latest developments and trends in transmissions and driveline technology including hybrid, electrification and CVT from key OEMS and Tier 1 manufacturers
Hear from the next generation of engineers in the Next Generation Innovation Competition to showcase the most innovative papers coming through the industry
Receive insights on the latest thinking with emissions and CO2 reductions
Stay up-to-date with ongoing research in hybrid and electric vehicle transmissions
Learn about the latest developments with on and off-highway including, bus, HGV, taxi and tractor transmissions

Key programme highlights:

Case study on electrified transmission from Jaguar Land Rover
Panel discussion on the future trends and technologies in transmissions and drivelines that will be sustainable and applicable across industries
New developments in conventional and hybrid transmission synthesis from Ricardo
Examination of the latest technology and architecture to reduce emissions, improve fuel economy and efficiency in Heavy Goods Vehicles from JCB

Organising Committee:

Automobile Division, Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Members Credits:

Dave Simner, Course Director for Military Vehicle Technology, Cranfield University
Mike Blundell, Professor of Vehicle Dynamics and Impact, Centre for Mobility and Transport, Coventry University
Chris Brace, Professor of Automotive Propulsion, University of Bath
Sam Akehurst, Reader in Advanced Powertrain Systems, Powertrain & Vehicle Research Centre

Day 1

08:30 - Seminar Programme

08:30	REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS
09:00	CHAIR’S OPENING REMARKS
	RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AND FUTURE OUTLOOK
09:10	TRANSCEND: THE ELECTRIFIED TRANSMISSIONS SYSTEM Steve Nesbitt, TRANSCEND Manager, Transmission, Driveline & E-Drives, Jaguar Land Rover Electrified transmission with integrated all-wheel drive capability Improved fuel economy, weight, function, performance and cost Integration and validation of future state manufacturing processes
09:35	NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN CONVENTIONAL AND HYBRID TRANSMISSION SYNTHESIS Rob Parkinson, Technical Head – Driveline & Transmission Systems, Ricardo Rapid and robust generation and selection of efficient transmission architectures using algebraic algorithms Architecture ranking by vehicle level fuel economy Developments to identify mixed architecture (planetary and parallel axis) transmissions Process applicable to all market sectors and applications
10:00	TRANSMISSIONS FOR FUTURE VEHICLES James McCardle, Assistant Chief Designer, XTRAC Examining the emissions challenges faced by the global automotive industry and the attributes of existing and future transmission technologies that will be used to solve these Reviewing the technology innovation path that will shape the future design of vehicles Exploring the advantages that the transmission can offer to integrate technologies and achieve the performance and experience demanded
10:25	QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION
10:35	CRYSTAL BALL GAZING HOTSPOTS DISCUSSION What are the future trends & technologies in transmission & driveline that will be sustainable and applicable across industries whilst focusing on emissions reductions and CO2 reductions Jérôme Mortal, Chief Engineer Transmissions, Driveline & eDrive, Jaguar Land Rover Julien Maynard, Head of Engineering for Transmission and Driveline, Ricardo Each panellist will have 5 minutes to give their view on the latest hotspots in this area followed by 10 minutes discussion and Q&A with the audience
11:00	NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK
	Chair: Chris Brace, Professor of Automotive Propulsion
	OFF-HIGHWAY APPLICATIONS AND ADVANCED TRANSMISSIONS
11:30	EXAMINING THE DUALTECHVT TRANSMISSION AND THE IMPLICATIONS FOR EFFICIECNY Alan Williams, Principal Analyst, JCB
11:55	LUBRICATION TECHNOLOGY AS AN ESSENTIAL DESIGN COMPONENT OF ADVANCED TRANSMISSIONS Michael P. Gahagan, Technology Manager, Driveline, Lubrizol Modern transmissions use lubricating fluids for their effective operation Lubricating fluids contain many additive chemical components that provide a variety of functions to allow mechanical devices within the transmission to carry out their operation The lubricating fluid is therefore an engineered component incorporating design considerations such as friction, viscosity, and metal wear protection Selecting, or co-designing, the appropriate fluid at the development stage is therefore as important a consideration as the other functional components present in the gearbox The presentation will highlight the key design, development and tribology considerations for a fluid as an essential design component for modern transmissions
12:25	QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION
12:40	NETWORKING LUNCH
	DEVELOPMENTS IN HYBRIDISATION AND FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES
	Chair: Sam Akehurst, Reader in Advanced Powertrain Systems, Powertrain & Vehicle Research Centre
13:40	Developments in hybrid transmissions related to PREX Jörn Behrenroth, Managing Director, FEV
14:05	DEVELOPING THE HYBRID POWERTRAIN FOR THE NEW METROCAB: WHY RANGE EXTEND LONDON’S ULTRA-LOW EMISSION TAXI? Robert Carter, Senior Powertrain Engineer, Frazer Nash Research Evaluating the requirements and usage patterns for a London taxi Future regulations and infrastructure: How London’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone and planned charging infrastructure relate to a taxi for today and tomorrow Developing the Frazer-Nash Range Extended Electric Vehicle powertrain for the Metrocab An overview of the results from the Metrocab vehicles that have operated in London
14:30	QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION
14:45	NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK
15:10	THE FUTURE OF 48V HYBRID TRANSMISSIONS Simon Shepherd, Head of Control and Electronics, DSD Opportunities for fleet wide CO2 improvement through low cost hybrid solutions Benefits, simplicity and features offered by a 48V mild hybrid transmission concept System capabilities and limitations of the manual hybrid layout
15:35	UPGRADES FOR HYBRID BUS POWERTRAINS John Bickerton, Head of Engineering & Innovation, Reading Buses Issues with hybrid buses, during and beyond their warranty period Options for repowering these vehicles to diesel, hybrid or CNG Performance of a range-extended CNG/battery prototype, including whole-life warranty cover
16:00	QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION
16:10	NEXTGENERATION INNOVATION COMPETITION Call for presentations competition. The conference committee will judge the entries and select three students to present their latest paper with 10 minutes each to delve into the details and time for Q&A. The winner will be judged and win a prize!
16:55	CHAIR’S CLOSING REMARKS
17:00	END OF SEMINAR

Alan Williams: Principal Analyst, JCB

Steve Nesbitt: TRANSCEND Manager, Transmission, Driveline & E-Drives, Jaguar Land Rover

Rob Parkinson: Technical Head – Driveline & Transmission Systems, Ricardo

Simon Shepherd: Head of Control and Electronics, DSD

John Bickerton: Head of Engineering & Innovation, Reading Buses

Jörn Behrenroth: Managing Director, FEV

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