• Gain knowledge of technologies available that will improve vehicle performance without detracting from fuel economy
• Identify potential effects resulting from the application of technology and understand methods to mitigate those effects
• Understand architectures and potential pitfalls in meeting performance, economy and driveability targets
• Network with industry peers from the world’s leading high performance vehicle manufacturers
• Understand how hybridisation can enhance performance economy
• Learn how developments being made to supercar technology can be transferred to the mainstream market
• Understand what the next generation of hybrid vehicles will look like
Overview
The very nature of HPVs is controversial in the face of global warming and the ongoing assault on “gas guzzling” vehicles and their CO2 emissions.
Implementing Low-Carbon Technologies in High Performance Vehicles will therefore address this conundrum, and will demonstrate that it is possible to still drive SUV's and performance cars without the stigma of people perceiving them to be bad for the environment, compared to other cars. In addition, the seminar will provide positive solutions that can be applied to the mainstream automotive market that will benefit the entire industry.
Technical Advantages:
- Transmission and driveline technology assessments – How can we integrate energy recovery systems? What benefits can we get from driveline electrification?
- Learn about the strengths and weaknesses of technologies, with respect to performance, economy and driveability, from downsized IC engines, mechanical hybrids; electrical hybrids; pure electric vehicles; range extended hybrids; alternative fuel and bio-fuel / fuel cell vehicles
- Understand methods of integration of technologies (Design, Simulate, Prototype, Test, Produce)
- Learn more about electrification and hybridisation that would cover all of the above areas – what we can do with engines, transmissions and vehicles in terms of recovering; storing and using energy and what are the technologies being worked on?
- Understand which structural and non-structural parts of vehicles can be recycled
- System integration and control thereof – electrification, hybridisation and realising potential benefits in terms of performance and control systems.
Day 1
09:00 - Full day programme
09:00
Registration
09:30
Welcome and introduction
09:40
Hybridisation: the green enabler for exceptional performance
Roland Meister, Chief Engineer, Hybrid and Electric Systems, Ricardo UK
• Motorsport regulations and the move towards hybridisation
• The role of hybridisation as a performance enhancer
• Architectures and technologies for high performance hybrids
10:20
High performance electrical machines
Tim Woolmer, Chief Technical Officer, YA SA Motors
• YASA background
• Example of high performance programmes and required motor developments and
challenges
• Technology roadmap
11:00
Networking refreshment break
11:20
Flywheel Kers, from Le Mans to the Road
Ian Foley, Managing Director, Williams Hybrid Power
• Description of the Le Mans flywheel KERS system
• How this system transfers to a road car
• Is it really green?
12:00
McLaren P1
Dan Parry-Williams, Chief Designer, McLaren Automotive
• How it works
• How it looks
• How it feels
12:40
Networking Lunch
13:40
Jaguar Land Rover
Mike Richardson, Chief Technical Specialist Low Carbon Vehicles, Jaguar Land
Rover
14:20
Lamborghini
Speaker to be announced shortly
15:00
Networking refreshment break
15:20
Low-Carbon Mobility Research at WMG
Alan Curtis, CEO, WMG centre HVM Catapult
• Energy storage and management research and development
• Battery chemistry scale-up
• Lightweight materials development
• Sustainable materials of operations
16:00
Tour of WMG Facility
Energy Innovation Centre: battery characterisation and battery chemistry
scale-up line
• IMC Engineering Hall: lightweight materials
• IMC metrology and visualisation facilities
• IIPSI Technology Hall: additive layer manufacturing
16:45
Summary
16:55
Close
Roland Meister: Chief Engineer, Hybrid and Electric Systems, Ricardo
Roland Meister has worked at the forefront of professional motorsport for 12 years, travelling extensively as Support Engineer at Pi Research and F1 Systems Engineer at Jordan Grand Prix. After developing ECUs for the US performance market he took the head role at Pectel Control Systems for Cosworth Electronics where he worked on projects such as the Global Race Engine, Nismo Leaf RC
and Formula Nippon KERS prototypes. Roland joined Ricardo in 2012 and team successes include KERS system technology developments in Formula 1 and hypercars, as well as more cost-effective hybrid systems delivery for major OEMs worldwide.
Tim Woolmer: Chief Technical Officer, YASA Motors
Tim Woolmer is the CTO at YASA motors, a company he founded in 2009 after his PhD. The YASA motor has been developed into a world leading technology in terms of power and torque density, and has been used on a number of high profile automotive and racing applications, such as Jaguar’s C-X75 supercar programme. The company has recently raised £5m of equity to increase the manufacturing capability to meet growing customer demand in both automotive and industrial sectors.
Ian Foley: Managing Director, Williams Hybrid Power
Ian Foley obtained a First in Electronics at Coventry Polytechnic and an MSc in Control Systems at Cranfield University. Ian’s early career was in Formula 1, developing active suspension systems for the Benetton and Lotus F1 Teams. In 2006, Ian founded Automotive Hybrid Power, developing high speed composite, electrically driven flywheels for automotive applications. Williams acquired an equity stake in the company in 2008, and the company was renamed Williams Hybrid Power, and is now commercialising the technology for the motorsport, bus and light rail markets.
Dan Parry-Williams: Chief Designer, McLaren Automotive
Dan Parry-Williams has worked almost exclusively in the racing and high performance automotive sectors. Key achievements include the Jaguar XJ220 vehicle structure, aerodynamics and interior, before designing the original Aston Martin Vanquish concept platform, defining the modern era of Aston Martin. He has led teams on the Volvo C70 and Research and Development for Arrows Formula 1. Further highlights include establishing Iquad Technology: innovative ultra-lightweight micro vehicle platforms, pioneering new composite structure technology. Dan is currently Chief Designer at McLaren Automotive, responsible for all new vehicles including the P1, from original concept design through to the final Federal Certification.
Alan Curtis: CEO, Warwick Manufacturing Group, High Value Manufacturing Catapult
Alan Curtis has over 30 years of experience in UK manufacturing, with HR and manufacturing management roles at Procter & Gamble, BL Truck & Bus, Avon Cosmetics and Land Rover. In 1999 he joined WMG at the University of Warwick to advise client organisations in the UK and India, taking on the role of CEO at the WMG centre of High Value Manufacturing Catapult in 2012. Alan was CBI West Midlands Chairman (1995-99) and a member of the CBI National Manufacturing Council. He was co-founder of the WM Manufacturing Challenge, MAS-WM and Midlands Excellence.
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