High Performance Powertrains

Macdonald Burlington Hotel in Birmingham, Birmingham

22 May 2018
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Overview

With increasing pressure from government and consumers to develop more efficient vehicles, engineers are looking for new avenues in powertrain development to meet emissions reductions targets and ensure continued reliability.

Featuring key presentations from market leaders from the motorsport and automotive industries, this seminar is a key opportunity to learn about the latest technical developments affecting the high performance powertrain market.

Learn about the latest developments in high performance powertrains, looking at innovations from motorsport, high performance road vehicles and mass-market vehicles. Explore how to achieve high performance while taking into account regulations, emissions reduction, reliability, safety, durability and other aspects.

Hear from leading OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers about ground-breaking projects and find out more about the technologies and solutions affecting high powertrain performance.

KEY SESSIONS INCLUDE:

Learn how Cosworth have managed to maintain high specific power output while minimising fuel consumption for more efficient powertrains
Hear how Ford Motor Company developed their 2nd generation 1ltr Ecoboost and their approaches for improving their already award-winning engine
Take back best practice for engine downsizing for high performance powertrains from MAHLE Powertrain Ltd and Jaguar Land Rover Limited
Find out how to balance of increased power output with lower emissions, with research findings from the Centre for Advanced Low-Carbon Propulsion Systems at Coventry University
Understand the challenges for high performance electrical vehicles and how Williams Advanced Engineering have been approaching the design of powertrain and battery systems

Plus: hear technical insights and further developments from Enginsoft, Imperial College, Ricardo, AVL, Brunel University, Advanced Innovative Engineering and more!

WHY YOU NEED TO ATTEND:

"[The seminar] contains a good mix of presentations that cover the key challenges currently facing the industry."
Mike Bassett, Chief Engineer – Research and Advanced Engineering, MAHLE Powertrain Ltd

"This seminar gives an excellent overview about the future development potential of automotive powertrains in changing times for the automotive industry."
Hartwig Busch, Director Centre for Advanced Low-Carbon Propulsion Systems (C-ALPS), Coventry University

"[Join to] increase your knowledge and understanding as someone is likely to have done or is doing what you are thinking."
Thomas Lee, Programme Manager, Advanced Innovative Engineering

"See the latest developments in the field and to understand some of how the industry is reacting to the challenges it faces in a practical way."
Jamie Turner, Professor of Engines and Energy Systems, University of Bath

Read the full interviews with our speakers here

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One venue, two seminars: join the High Performance Powertrains seminar to meet and network with NVH and powertrain engineers in one location.

PAST DELEGATES INCLUDE:

Aston Martin AVL Powertrain UK Ltd Cambustion Changan UK R&D Centre Ltd Cosworth Ltd Cranfield University Delphi Diesel Systems Ltd Denso IHI Charing Systems International Jaguar Land Rover	Life Racing UWTSD London South Bank University MAHLE Powertrain Ltd Mechadyne International Ltd Millbrook Proving Ground Ltd PCA Engineers Limited Ricardo Motorcycles Shell Global Solutions (Deutschland) GmbH University Of Bath

FEEDBACK FROM PREVIOUS SEMINAR:

“A valuable and enjoyable experience”
Pincipal Lecturer, University of Wales Trinity Saint David

“A very informative event.”
Patent Attorney, Marks & Clerk LLP

“High quality varied and informative presentations.”
Senior Project Engineer, Mechadyne

“Interesting collection of topics, and some good material was discussed”
Principal Engineer, Cosworth

“Outstanding conference! Well done!”
CFD Analysis Engineer, AVL Llist GmbH

"Very informative event."
Mechanical Apprentice, Delphi Diesel Systems - Sudbury

“Well organised event - good for networking"
Engineer, Advanced Engine Research

Day 1

08:30 - Day 1 Programme

	TUESDAY 22 MAY 2018
08:30	REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS
09:00	CHAIR’S OPENING REMARKS Morning Chair: Jamie Turner, Professor of Engines and Energy Systems, University of Bath
	INCREASING EFFICIENCY AND FUEL ECONOMY
09:10	MAINTAINING HIGH SPECIFIC POWER OUTPUT WITH MINIMUM FUEL CONSUMPTION Paul Freeland, Principal Engineer, Cosworth · The trend for increased downsizing via boosting can compromise overall engine efficiency and reduce flexibility, and thereby the vehicle benefits available · Cosworth created an advanced engine design giving more than 105kW/litre, whilst offering a minimum BSFC value of less than 230g/kW.h · However, of greater importance for economy is the fact that the engine offers better than 30% thermal efficiency for over 80% of the operating map
09:35	LAMBDA 1 OPERATION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE ENGINES Matthias Neubauer , Lead Engineer High Performance, Development Gasoline Engines and Concept Cars, AVL · Water injection · Effect of charging and EGR on Lambda 1 · Increase of Lambda 1 window with alternative technologies and methods
10:00	BUSDIG: A HIGH EFFICIENCY 2-STROKE BOOSTED UNIFLOW DIRECT INJECTION GASOLINE ENGINE WITH AIR HYBRID OPERATION Hua Zhao, College Vice Dean (Research) and Director of Centre for Advanced Powertrain and Fuels, Brunel University London Xinyan Wang, Research Assistant, Centre for Advanced Powertrain and Fuels, Brunel University London · Overview of the BUSDIG engine as a high performance and high efficiency 2-stroke engine · Efficiency Walk to achieve 47% peak brake thermal efficiency · Driving cycle analysis of the BUSDIG engine in a Mercedes AMG E43
10:25	INCREASING POWERTRAIN EFFICIENCY AND ACCELERATING SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT TIME THROUGH VIRTUAL PROTOTYPING Massimo Galbiati, Project Manager, EnginSoft Luca Martinelli, Design Engineer, Drive System Design · New methods in virtual prototyping to accelerate the performance prediction of powertrains · Case studies on the virtual prototyping of gearboxes and e-drives to drive and optimise the design early in the design process · Overview of results demonstrating reduced development time, risk of failure and number of physical prototypes required, whilst enhancing performance
10:45	QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION
11:05	NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK
	INNOVATING FOR PERFORMANCE AND EMISSIONS CONTROL
11:35	HIGH EFFICIENCY MOTORSPORT POWERTRAINS Ken Pendlebury, Director – Gasoline Engines, Ricardo
12:00	HIGH PERFORMANCE POWERTRAIN SOLUTIONS FOR INCREASED POWER OUTPUT AND LOWER EMISSIONS Hartwig Busch, Director Centre for Advanced Low-Carbon Propulsion Systems (C-ALPS), Coventry University · Increasing efficiency and fuel economy · Lowering emissions while keeping a high performance · Downsizing of the engine
12:25	DEVELOPING THE 2ND GENERATION 1.0LTR ECOBOOST Chris Allen, Performance Development Technical Specialist, Ford Motor Company · How to improve on the International Engine of the year (2012-2014) · Maintaining performance in the face of stricter regulations · World’s first 3 cylinder engine with cylinder deactivation
12:50	QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION
13:05	NETWORKING LUNCH
	AFTERNOON CHAIR: Steve Sapsford, Market Sector Director, High Performance Vehicles, Ricardo
14:05	LATEST DEVELOPMENTS OF THE HIGH-SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE MAHLE DI3 ENGINE Mike Bassett, Chief Engineer – Research and Advanced Engineering, MAHLE Powertrain Ltd. · Overview of MAHLE high-specific performance 1.2litre, 3-cylinder engine for extreme downsizing · Productionisation of the engine for low cost markets, whilst retaining 30 bar BMEP and 100 kW/litre specific output · Challenges to achieving emissions compliance with high-specific outputs
14:30	DOWNSIZING IN THE 2000s Niall Turner, Senior Powertrain Research Engineer, Jaguar Land Rover Limited · A review of engine developments since the early 2000s · What has the trend in downsizing looked like over the last two decades · What are the apparent trade-offs between torque, power and fuel economy
14:55	TOWARDS ULTIMATE EMISSIONS REDUCTION AND EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT Yannis Hardalupas, Professor of Multiphase Flows, Imperial College London · Right-boosting of compression ignition engines · Perspectives on design tools for gas dynamics in exhaust manifolds · Future opportunities for compression ignition engines
15:20	QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION
15:35	NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK
	ELECTRIFICATION, HYBRIDIZATION AND ASSOCIATED CHALLENGES
16:05	EFFECT OF HIGH SPECIFIC OUTPUT ROTARY ENGINE IN HYBRID SPORTS CAR APPLICATION Thomas Lee, Programme Manager, Advanced Innovative Engineering Matt Turner, Research Assistant, University of Bath · Key characteristics of AIE (Advanced Innovative Engineering)’s Wankel rotary engine. · Dissemination of AIE’s Wankel Rotary SPARCS (Self-Pressurising-Air Rotor Cooling System) and Expander technology and how it differs from others. · Future of rotary engines in hybrid powertrain and vehicle applications.
16:30	ELECTRIFICATION – CHALLENGES FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE VEHICLES Rob Millar, Head of Electrical, Williams Advanced Engineering · High Performance – what does it mean? · Powertrain design considerations · Battery design challenges
16:55	QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION
17:05	PANEL DISCUSSION: LOOKING TO THE FUTURE OF HIGH PERFORMANCE POWERTRAINS Chair: Steve Sapsford, Market Sector Director, High Performance Vehicles, Ricardo Jamie Turner, Professor of Engines and Energy Systems, University of Bath Rob Millar, Head of Electrical, Williams Advanced Engineering Hartwig Busch, Director Centre for Advanced Low-Carbon Propulsion Systems (C-ALPS), Coventry University Yannis Hardalupas, Professor of Multiphase Flows, Imperial College London · What are the future challenges affecting high performance powertrains? · How can the government support the auto industry? · Where is research funding going to be invested?
17:35	CHAIR’S CLOSING REMARKS Afternoon Chair: Steve Sapsford, Market Sector Director, High Performance Vehicles, Ricardo
17:40	END OF SEMINAR

Jamie Turner: Professor of Engines and Energy Systems, University of Bath

James Turner is Professor of Engines and Energy Systems at the University of Bath. He has nearly 30 years of experience in the field of internal combustion engines, and is a specialist in the field of spark-ignition combustion, pressure charging, alcohol fuels and engine/fuel interactions. In addition to his specializations, his main area of interest is renewable energy and its application to the transport sector, with particular emphasis on the use of and possibilities afforded by alcohol fuels. He spent over 21 years working at Lotus Engineering, and has also worked at Norton Motorcycles, Cosworth and Jaguar Land Rover.

Paul Freeland: Principal Engineer, Cosworth

Paul Freeland has over 25 years’ experience in vehicle powertrain development, beginning his career in the F1 Engine build department at Cosworth between 1990-1991. Paul studied Mechanical Engineering at Coventry University 1991. He has since worked as Engine Development Engineer at Tickford, Cosworth Technology and MAHLE Powertrain developing IC engines for a variety of OE manufacturers, before becoming Head of Gasoline R&D group at MAHLE in 2010 leading R&D for advanced powertrain concepts. Paul moved back to Cosworth Limited in 2015, leading a variety of projects developing high output powetrains with the high efficiency powertrains for automotive, aerospace and motorsport applications.

Matthias Neubauer: Lead Engineer High Performance, Development Gasoline Engines and Concept Cars, AVL

Matthias Neubauer is a Lead Engineer in high performance gasoline engines with 12 years' experience at AVL gasoline engine development. He has a Degree in Automotive Engineering from Graz University of Applied Science (FH Joanneum). Matthias' project experience includes being the development lead of high performance engines, gasoline technology development in boosting systems and the development of gasoline combustion systems regarding performance, efficiency and emissions.

Hua Zhao: College Vice Dean (Research) and Director of Centre for Advanced Powertrain and Fuels, Brunel University London

Professor Hua Zhao is the Vice Dean (Research) of the College of Engineering, Design and Physical Science at Brunel University London. He is the Chairman of the Powertrain System and Fuels group of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and was the Chief Scientist of the 973 National Programme on IC engines in China. After his PhD at the University of Leeds, Professor Zhao worked as a research fellow at Cambridge University and Imperial College in London. Since 1994 he has been working at Brunel University and leading the Centre for Advanced Powertrain and Fuels research at Brunel. Prof. Zhao has published 6 books and over 300 papers with 5 awards. He has carried out collaborative R&D projects with many companies both in UK and China. He is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in UK and SAE International in US.

Xinyan Wang: Research Assistant, Centre for Advanced Powertrain and Fuels

Xinyan Wang graduated with a PhD degree from State Key Laboratory of Engines (SKLE) at Tianjin University, China, in 2015. Then he moved to Brunel University London as a research assistant. He has been working on an EPSRC funded project on the development and research of a novel 2-stroke boosted uniflow scavenged direct injection gasoline (BUSDIG) engine. His research interest and experience include the modelling and experimental studies of fossil and alternative fuels and advanced combustion concepts for high-efficiency and low-emission combustion engines. He has authored over 20 journal articles and conference papers.

Hartwig Busch: Director Centre for Advanced Low-Carbon Propulsion Systems (C-ALPS), Coventry University

Hartwig Busch graduated from RWTH Aachen University in 2000 with a degree in mechanical engineering. In 2001 joined the institute for combustion engines of RWTH Aachen to work in the field of passenger car Diesel engines as a research assistant and obtained his PhD in 2009. In 2008 he joined FEV as project manager in the business unit Diesel Engines and worked on combustion system and function development. In 2012 he joined Jaguar Land Rover as Technical Specialist for Diesel Combustion and P&E, in 2014 he took on the role as principal engineer for Performance and Emissions development. From January 2017 Hartwig Busch is Director at the centre for advanced low-carbon propulsion systems at Coventry University.

Chris Allen: Performance Development Technical Specialist, Ford Motor Company

Chris Allen is the senior engineer for the emissions and performance development of the award winning Ford 1.0ltr EcoBoost. With a background in engine testing and degree in Automotive engineering, he joined the Essex based engine development team at the beginning of prototype testing for the 1.0ltr EcoBoost in 2009. His key areas of expertise in combustion including LSPI and fuel economy. Chris is now working on the next generation of engines.

Mike Bassett: Chief Engineer – Research and Advanced Engineering, MAHLE Powertrain Ltd

Mike Bassett graduated from Bristol University in 1993, where he studied Mechanical Engineering. He then studied for a PhD at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST,) focusing on the 1D modelling of internal combustion engines. Mike joined Lotus Engineering in 2000, where he worked in the Software Development Department. He moved to MAHLE Powertrain in 2007 to join the performance analysis group and is currently Chief Engineer in the Research and Advanced Engineering Group, where he is responsible for leading MAHLE Powertrain’s research activities in the UK.

Niall Turner: Senior Powertrain Research Engineer, Jaguar Land Rover Limited

After graduating from Loughborough University in 2005 with an MEng in Automotive Engineering, Niall worked in diesel engine development for stationary power applications for Perkins Engines Ltd, where he gained Chartered status, before moving into the automotive industry with Jaguar Land Rover. Niall was an integral part of the Performance & Economy development team for Jaguar Land Rover's 'Ingenium' 4-cylinder diesel engine, while more recently he has been involved with turbocharging systems and gasoline engine development as part of Jaguar Land Rover's Powertrain Research department.

Yannis Hardalupas: Professor of Multiphase Flows, Imperial College London

Yannis Hardalupas received his Mechanical Engineering degree in Greece and PhD degree from the Mechanical Engineering Department at Imperial College in 1989, where he was appointed Professor of Multiphase Flows in 2009. He was awarded an EPSRC Advanced Research Fellowship on experimental research on combustion of liquid and solid fuels and an industrial secondment to Ricardo Plc from the Royal Academy of Engineering on computational models for atomization of liquid fuels. In addition to his contributions in Combustion, Heat and Mass Transfer and Liquid Atomization and Sprays, the development of novel optical techniques led to patents for novel instruments on powder sizing, planar droplet sizing and nanoparticle sizing.

Thomas Lee: Programme Manager, Advanced Innovative Engineering

Thomas Lee graduated at Coventry University, BEng(Hons) in Automotive Engineering Design. For the last 10 years he has worked as a mechanical design engineer with vehicle manufacturers and 1st tier suppliers across different systems; steering, interior, transmission and now recently in engine. Over time his main role has change from technical to programme management but he’s never far away from supporting key technical decisions within the business.

Matt Turner: Research Assistant, University of Bath

Matthew Turner graduated from Oxford Brookes University in 2010 with a BEng in Motorsport Engineering. Starting his career in the construction equipment sector at Caterpillar as a performance engineer he then transitioned to the automotive sector working for Aston Martin Lagonda. He was involved in the development of the F-Series Backhoe Loader at Caterpillar and the DB11 and New Vantage for Aston Martin. He Joined the University of Bath engineering faculty in 2017 focusing on advanced powertrain and vehicle research.

Rob Millar: Head of Electrical, Williams Advanced Engineering

Rob Millar is the Head of Electrical for Williams Advanced Engineering, the technology and engineering services business of the Williams Group. Rob started his career as an electronics engineer, working on automotive body control systems before moving into an electrical integration role in automotive systems with TWR Engineering in 1992. In 2004, he became involved with vehicle electrification when he founded his own company which developed electronic systems for Modec, Tata and Daimler vehicles amongst others. Having first worked with Williams in 2010, when he was part of the team who delivered the Jaguar C-X75 programme, he joined the company as a full time employee in 2016 to head up the company’s batteries and electronics programmes.

Steve Sapsford: Market Sector Director - High Performance Vehicles, Ricardo

Steve Sapsford joined Ricardo in 1986 after graduating in Mechanical Engineering from Southampton University and worked initially in 1-D gas dynamics simulation. He then moved to the Refinement Centre where he worked on the application of 1-D gas dynamics to exhaust and intake noise prediction using WAVE. He formed the CFD applications group in 1993 working principally on coolant, in-cylinder and manifold flows. In 2005, Steve went on to run Ricardo Software, supplying many OEMs and motorsport companies with analysis software to optimise engine performance and design, and then, in 2007, he was promoted to Global Product Group Director for all gasoline engine business in 2007. In 2010 he became the Market Sector Director for high performance vehicles.

Massimo Galbiati: Project Manager, EnginSoft

Massimo Galbiati studied Environmental Engineering at the Politecnico di Milano with a MSc in Computational Fluid Dynamics. Massimo has gained his experience from working on industrial applications of CFD, with particular focus on multi-phase flow, heat transfer and optimisation. He is a Project Manager at EnginSoft and is responsible for CFD activities across Europe.

Luca Martinelli: Design Engineer, Drive System Design

Luca Martinelli is a Design Engineer at Drive System Design, responsible for delivering electric powertrains to European OEMs and Tier 1’s. Since he graduated from Cardiff University with a MEng in Mechanical Engineering, Luca has been working on high efficiency, low noise electrified powertrain design within the automotive sector.

Philip Hopwood: Chief Engineer, Ricardo

Philip is a Chief Engineer with Ricardo who specialises in the application of gasoline engines for high performance products. With a degree in mechatronics he is expert in developing and calibrating complex engine management systems. He has helped to develop a wide variety of high performance powertrains for customers including a supersport motorbike, iconic hot hatch and a world class supercar. He started out developing automotive fuels for a petrochemical company and has continued this fuels specialism through CNG and LPG alternative fuel product developments. Philip hopes to use his collective experience to continue combustion engine development on a lower carbon pathway.

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