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EARPA
Partners
Guide
2014
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Contents
4 Introduction to EARPA Partners Guide
7 What is EARPA?
8 User Guide
8 Organisation & Task Forces
10 Membership
11 Members & Locations
12-97 Member Pages
98 Other useful links
100 Any questions?
3Introduction to EARPA Partners Guide Josef Affenzeller, EARPA President The European road transport industry and research providers perform revolutionary as well as incremental research and development (R&D) activities to find solutions for the new technological and economic challenges in the next decades. Both the important Green Vehicle Initiative of the European Commission and a number of national initiatives support this effort. To meet future mobility demands, it is necessary to consider all energy sources and their pathway to the wheel on the street, and determine which ones are highly efficient. Vehicle electrification, whether in the form of hybrid, plug-in or pure electric systems, is the challenge for mid- and long-term research activities. There will not be a single powertrain system in the future. We will face a variety of systems starting with highly intelligent versions of today’s internal combustion engines and transmissions, through stages of electrification on to electric vehicles. Nevertheless the improvement of road safety, noise emissions, as well as important scientific areas such as materials, embedded systems, processes and intelligent transport systems are also of high priority, next to simulation tools needed for the future development of such complex systems. Also important are their contributions to society’s needs in terms of mobility for all segments of the population. To meet the mobility challenges ahead of us, EARPA members are the supporting partners of the industry to create the required innovations. EARPA and its members provide services directly to the automotive industry and their suppliers. Part of this work is performed in pre-competitive European research projects. This updated EARPA Partners Guide gives R&D actors an outline of the leading European research partners and their special expertise in the field of road vehicles. The members of our network are highly experienced in carrying out interdisciplinary work for the future of our automotive industry and aiming at an improved and more sustainable road transport system. Our members are also active contributors to various European Technology Platforms and other European Initiatives. Especially today, EARPA members would like to highlight their support to the new activities of ERTRAC (the European Road Transport Research Advisory Council) as well as EGVI (European Green Vehicle Initiative). Our members look forward to being your partner as well!
Simon Edwards, EARPA Vice President
The year 2014 will be a good year for European research. The start of
Horizon 2020 gives researchers a great opportunity to initiate new projects
to address the Grand Societal Challenges. Transport is at the heart of
some of the most important societal challenges. Therefore, a significant
part of the Horizon 2020 budget is dedicated to transport research and
innovation: ¤6.3 billion is budgeted over seven years to help address
these challenges.
In addressing these Grand Societal Challenges, we need to cooperate
on European level more than ever. EARPA has become a strong
cooperation of forty-three prominent automotive R&D providers since its
creation in 2002: its continued efforts will help ensure these Challenges
are overcome.
EARPA has an independent position, between industry and government.
In this position we are able to advise the European Commission from a
neutral standpoint and to recommend research that is most beneficial for
society. Furthermore, EARPA works as part of the broad network: with the
European Commission, with industry, with the Technology Platforms, with
colleagues from other associations and with other actors in the European
research community.
Our forty-three members work together in ten, strong Task Forces.
Of these, seven are specifically technology oriented; two focus more on
the application aspects of transport, that is logistics and urban mobility;
one assists our members in all things related to European project
management. Last year through our Task Forces, we identified and
defined our so-called cross-cutting issues: these are topics which cover
the interests of more than a single Task Force. This system level approach
will make it possible to serve the needs of the society better by addressing
larger issues in a coordinated manner.
In this guide we present each of the forty-three members of EARPA,
we give a summary of their expertise and highlight their involvement in
European projects. Each of the EARPA members has an active role to play:
giving input to the creation of research programmes, creating proposals,
helping perform successful and valuable projects, and in the widening of
the network.
I trust you find this information helpful and would welcome the
opportunity to meet you at one of our events!
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What is EARPA?
Founded in 2002, EARPA is the association EARPA members are committed to contribute
of automotive R&D organisations. It brings to a common vision on future transport and
together the most prominent independent the creation and implementation of a strategic
R&D providers in the automotive sector research agendas. In this, they support the
throughout Europe. Its membership is ranging actions of ERTRAC – the European Research
from large and small commercial organisations Transport Advisory Council – as well as other
to national institutes and universities. European Technology Platforms.
EARPA, as the platform of automotive EARPA and its members, being well integrated
researchers, aims at actively contributing to in both national and European research
the European Research Area and the future structures, are in a position and willing to
EU research programmes. In this task, EARPA support a closer link between and coordination
seeks a close cooperation with the automotive of national and European research programmes.
industry, the automotive suppliers, the oil EARPA as an independent platform is prepared
industry as well as the European Institutions to participate at European level in strategic
and the EU Member States. consulting related to public interest and social
matters regarding mobility, environment,
EARPA members are strongly committed to energy and safety in the automotive domain.
cooperate closely with industrial automotive
partners, universities and other research EARPA will promote the awareness and
organisations on future R&D. Such a understanding of the specific role and
cooperation may vary from an exchange of contribution of its members in the automotive
ideas and knowledge in joint meetings to sector and reinforce the high-tech character
setting up networks and carrying out joint of the automotive industry and its potential
projects. The EU research programmes are for future innovation and new opportunities.
of particular interest to EARPA members
by means to achieve such cooperation.
Vehicle manufacturers
industry
Automotive suppliers Fuel/energy suppliers
Automotive & road transport Technology platforms & JTIs
industry associations (ACEA, (ERTRAC, BIOFRAC, NEW,
EUCAR, CONCAWE, CLEPA) ARTEMIS, ENIAC)
governement
European Member State
Commission governments and
(various DGs) their agencies
7User Guide Organisation
This guide provides an overview of the EARPA EARPA is functioning thanks to its members’
members and can be used within the annual contributions and is composed of four
Association. It is based on the information main bodies. First, the General Assembly, in
provided by our members. which all members are participating, governs
the Association. Second, the Executive Board,
Per member, there is a fact sheet containing to which the management of the association is
the type of organisation, location and a delegated, initiates activities and carries out
short summary of expertise and activities, the representative tasks. Mr. Affenzeller (AVL)
including participation in EU projects and is as EARPA Chairman chairing this group.
participation in Technology Platforms and Third, the EARPA Secretariat, which supports
other major European networks. At the end of the overall activities, is present in Brussels.
this publication, you will find all necessary The EARPA Secretary General is
contact details. Per member, also the contact Ms. Van Schijndel-de Nooij. And finally, EARPA
details are given. experts are active within EARPA Task Forces
which form the heart of EARPA’s operations.
Within those Task Forces, EARPA members
are actively discussing research topics of their
interest. The Task Forces are focussing on
answering specific needs:
• Identified by EARPA members (e.g. technical
discussions, EU projects creation, etc.);
• Identified by the actual effort of EARPA in
terms of representation (e.g. discussion on
EU RTD Policy).
The Task forces focus on technical discussions
and project initiation efforts, as well as
identifying future research needs to help
solving the Grand Societal Challenges.
8The Task Forces focus on technical discussions and project initiation efforts.
N. Task Force Main Technology Areas Chair(wo)man Contact
1. Safety Crash structures, restraint Peter Urban urban@fka.de
systems, human-machine (IKA)
interaction, ICT based safety
systems, (semi-)autonomous
driving, test & evaluation methods
for safety systems.
2. Materials, Application of light-weight Thilo Bein thilo.bein@lbf.fraunhofer.de
Design & materials in vehicle structures, (Fraunhofer)
Production material behaviour, intelligent
materials etc.
3. Noise, Noise and vibrations of vehicles, Bert Pluymers bert.pluymers@mech.
Vibration & vehicle structures and (KU Leuven) kuleuven.be
Harshness components, noise reduction
technologies etc.
4. Modelling & Advanced modelling and Benjamin Réveillé benjamin.reveille@ifpen.fr
Simulation simulation technologies for R&D (IFPEN)
of powertrains and other
applications.
5. Advanced Future engine concepts for Gaetano de Paola gaetano.de-paola@ifpen.fr
Combustion sustainable transport and traffic, (IFPEN)
Engines & interaction of advanced
Fuels combustion engines and
alternative fuels. Function
development for advanced engine
concepts.
6. Hybrid and Hybrid and full-electric driveline Margit Noll margit.noll@ait.ac.at
Electric and components, including (AIT)
Systems & control strategies.
Components
7. Electronic & Addresses specific electronic and Andrés Aparicio aaparicio@idiada.com
Communication communication issues in ITS. (IDIADA)
Systems
8. Urban Deals with non-technical issues Don Guikink don.guikink@tno.nl
Mobility related to the demand and (TNO)
implementation side of technology
in Urban Mobility.
9. Logistics Multimodal freight transport and Carlo van de c.j.t.v.d.weijer@tue.nl
innovative distribution concepts Weijer
using new technological solutions. TU/e
10. Project Expert group for European RTD Alexander Holleis alexander.holleis@avl.com
Management project management, rules for (AVL)
participation, legal and financial
issues.
9Membership
EARPA today counts 43 members: have a look
at the next pages for more information.
EARPA Membership is open to R&D providers,
commercial and non-profit. Independence of
the automotive industry and experience with
EU projects is among the criteria for
membership. Interested organisations may
apply for membership.
Should you be interested to join EARPA, please
do not hesitate to contact EARPA Secretariat.
10Members & Locations
Member Location Page LEITAT Spain 58
AIT Austria 12 LMS International Belgium 60
Applus+ IDIADA Spain 14 MIRA United Kingdom 62
APTL Greece 16 MOBI - Vrije Belgium 64
Universiteit Brussel
AVL Austria 18
OTAM Turkey 66
CEA France 20
Poznan University 68
CEIT Spain 22 Poland
of Technology
Chalmers Sweden 24
RICARDO United Kingdom 70
CIDAUT Spain 26
SAFER - Chalmers Sweden 72
CMT Spain 28
SiEVA Slovenia 74
Czech Technical Czech Republic 30
SIMLab Norway 76
University in Prague
SP Sweden 78
Eindhoven University The Netherlands 32
of Technology Tecnalia Spain 80
ESI Group France 34 THI Germany 82
FEV Germany 36 TNO The Netherlands 84
Fraunhofer LBF / EMI Germany 38 TRG - University of United Kingdom 86
Southampton
Hexagon Studio Turkey 40
University of Firenze Italy 88
IDMEC Portugal 42
University of Ljubljana Slovenia 90
IFPEN France 44
University of France 92
IKA Germany 46
Strasbourg
IRT Jules Verne France 48
VSI - TU Graz Austria 94
ISIS - University of Germany 50
Virtual Vehicle Austria 96
Bremen
KIT Germany 52
KU Leuven Belgium 54
LAT - Aristotle Greece 56
University Thessaloniki
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AIT - Austrian Institute of Technology
Organisation type: R&D company
Contact person: Ms. Margit Noll
Phone number contact person: +43 50550 4011
Email contact person: margit.noll@ait.ac.at
Location head office: Vienna, Austria
Number of employees: 901
Turnover before tax: ¤60 M
Website: www.ait.ac.at
12Short summary of • Provide technologies and process approaches
expertise and activities to realise highly reliable software systems
for implementing safe and dependable
autonomous and cooperative systems.
The Austrian Institute of Technology takes
a leading position in the Austrian innovation
system and a key role in Europe as the RTO Participation in EU projects
focusing on the key infrastructure topics of the
future. AIT provides research and technological CVIS Cooperative Vehicle Infrastructure
development to realise innovations for the next Systems, TYROSAFE Tyre and Road Surface
generation of infrastructure related Optimisation for Skid Resistance and Further
technologies in the fields of energy, mobility, Effects, IRDES Improving Road Side Design
health & environment and safety & security, to Forgive Human Errors, HCV Hybrid
supplemented by foresight and policy Commercial Vehicle, HELIOS High energy
development. As a national and international battery for EV, MODELISAR From system
network node at the interface of science and modelling to s/w running on the vehicle,
industry, AIT enables innovation through its VECOM Vehicle Concept Modelling FORMAT
scientific-technological expertise, market Forming Materials Al, Mg.,GOAL Growing
experience, tight customer relationships and Older, stAying mobiLe.
high quality research infrastructure.
Mobility related research at AIT has the main
target to provide the technological basis to
realise efficient, green and safe mobility.
E-mobility including a corresponding energy
infrastructure and reliable autonomous and
cooperative systems are the key issues covered
in this context. Research is therefore
performed to:
• Investigate and improve the safety and
efficiency of transport infrastructure,
vehicles and people.
• Improve the energy efficiency of modern
vehicles and vehicle components by focusing
on highly optimised, compact and efficient
electric drive systems as well as on light
weight design.
• Support e-mobility concepts by developing
energy management concepts for smart
grids and adapted electric power systems
as well as by strengthening the utilisation
of renewable energy sources for energy
generation.
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Applus+ IDIADA
Organisation type: R&D company
Contact person: Mr. José Manuel Barrios
Phone number: +34 977 166 000
Email contact person: jmbarrios@idiada.com
Location head office: Tarragona, Spain
Number of employees: 1700
Turnover before tax: ¤116 M
Website: www.applusidiada.com
14Short summary of Monitoring for Increased Safety of FEVs),
expertise and activities UNPLUGGED (Wireless charging for Electric
Vehicles), CONVENIENT (Complete Vehicle
Energy-saving Technologies for Heavy-Trucks),
Applus+ IDIADA, as a global partner to the LNG Blue Corridors (Definition and
automotive industry worldwide, supports Demonstration of European Liquefied Natural
clients in their product development activities Gas Corridors), EV RACING BCN (demonstrating
by providing design, engineering, testing and the performance of EV’s in a competition
homologation services to fit their needs. vehicle), IMPROVE and ZeEUS.
Applus+ IDIADA provides an extensive range of Integrated safety
engineering and testing services in the fields APSN, ROLLOVER, CHILD, APROSYS,
of passive and active safety, powertrain, eVALUE (active safety systems evaluation),
comfort, reliability, electronics and materials SRRS (Smart Road Restraint Systems),
and processes. Applus+ IDIADA undertakes CASPER (general children protection),
complete vehicle development projects applying EPOCh (development of the Q10-Q12 dummy),
tailor-made project management solutions ASSESS (pre-crash systems assessment),
based on the requirements of each project. FIMCAR (crash compatibility), ActiveTest
Applus+ IDIADA’s expertise in both physical and (dissemination of performance testing
virtual testing results in maximum efficiency methods for ICT-based safety functions in
in cost and time. Its engineering solutions are road vehicles) and AsPeCSS (pedestrian
driven by the ongoing pursuit of excellence and and cyclists safety, coordinated by IDIADA).
research in the best technology.
Cooperative Systems
A large team of more than 1700 engineers and SARTRE, COMPANION, i-GAME, VRA,
technical experts as well as an international COMPASS4D.
network of subsidiaries and branch offices in
22 countries ensure clients will be given fast Energy efficiency certification
and customized services. RE-TYRE (Classification of REtreaded
truck TYres in order to comply with future
environmental performance and safety
Participation in EU projects Requirements).
eMobility, EV safety and EV performance Funding policies
ID4EV (Intelligent Dynamics for Electric EAGAR (assessment of the automotive R+D
Vehicles), ELVA (Advanced Electric Vehicle status in the world).
Architectures), OPTIBODY (Optimized Structural
components and add-ons to improve passive
safety in the new electric light trucks and vans),
eVADER (Electric Vehicle Alert for Detection
and Emergency Response, coordinated by
IDIADA), Smart CEM (Smart Connected Electro
Mobility), HEMIS (Electrical powertrain HEalth
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APTL - Aerosol & Particle
Technology Laboratory
Organisation type: R&D institute
Contact person: Mr. Athanasios Konstandopoulos
Phone number: +30 2310 498192
Email contact person: agk@cperi.certh.gr
Location head office: Thermi-Thessaloniki, Greece
Number of employees: 150
Turnover before tax: ¤6 M
Website: www.apt.cperi.certh.gr
16Short summary of Porous Materials (ATLANTIS), Coated Sintered
expertise and activities Metal Trap (COMET), Smart NOx abatement
systems for next-generation Environmental
Technologies (SMART), System Level
The Aerosol & Particle Technology Laboratory Optimization and Control Tools for Diesel
(APTL) research work is related to the science Exhaust Aftertreatment (SYLOC-DEXA) and
of fine particles and their suspensions in various Advanced Regeneration Technologies for
media. APTL core R&D activities concern the Diesel Exhaust Particulate Aftertreatment
emission control area, where it has established (ART-DEXA).
itself as a laboratory of international calibre,
by exploiting the benefits of nanomaterials Sensor and Measurement related projects
and nanotechnologies for the clean transport Safe, Integrated & controlled production of
systems of the future. In parallel, it invests in high-tech multifunctional materials and their
scaling-up its activities on the synthesis of recycling (SAPHIR), Mobile Laboratory for
nanoparticles with tailored properties focusing Environmental Pollution Measurements
on their integration into final market products and Emission Control Systems Evaluation
through process innovations. Last but not least, (MOBILAB), Infrared Microsystem for Polluting
APTL intensives its efforts in the exploitation Emission Control on Cars 2 (IMPECC2),
of solar technologies for clean fuels production. Integrated Material and Information
Technologies for Novel Emission Control
Research in the APTL is organized in the Systems (IMITEC), Particulate Size and
following areas: Composition Measurements for Diesel
• Emission Control Technologies for Exhaust Aftertreatment (PSICO-DEXA) and
Mobile Sources Multiwavelength Sensor for Sub-micron
• Sensor and Measurement Technologies Particle Analysis (MULTISENS).
• Computer Simulation of Aerosol &
Particulate Processes Computer Simulation related projects
• Hydrogen and Clean Energy Technologies Flow Simulations On-Demand Using Grid
Computing (FLOWGRID), Simulation Tool for
Dynamic Flow Analysis in Foam Filters
Participation in EU projects (STYFF-DEXA) and Development of an Exhaust
Aftertreatment Simulator for Diesel Powered
Selected EU projects where APTL is involved Vehicles (GSRT, Greek-Italian Collaborative
are: Program).
Emission Control Related projects Hydrogen and Clean Energy related projects
Post-treAtment for the next Generation Of Solar Hydrogen via Water Splitting in
Diesel Engines (PAGODE), Tailored On-board Advanced Monolithic Reactors for Future
activated agents Production for EXhaust Solar Power Plants (HYDROSOL-II), Catalytic
Aftertreatment PERformance enhancemenT Monolith Reactor for Hydrogen Generation
(TOP-EXPERT), SYstem for future Diesel From Solar Water Splitting (HYDROSOL) and
Combustion concepts (IPSY), Aerosol Advanced Solar Volumetric Air Receiver for
Technologies and Hierarchical Assembly/ Commercial Solar Tower Power Plants
Manufacturing for Advanced Nano-structured (SOLAIR).
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AVL
Organisation type: R&D company
Contact person: Mr. Josef Affenzeller
Phone number: +43 316 787 253
Email contact person: josef.affenzeller@avl.com
Location head office: Graz, Austria
Number of employees: 6200
Turnover before tax: ¤1,0 B
Website: www.avl.com
18Short summary of Participation in EU projects
expertise and activities AVL, as an EARPA member, is also a member
of the in the European Technology Platform
AVL is the world’s largest independent company ERTRAC – European Road Transport Research
for development, simulation and testing Advisory Council as well as EGVIA (European
technology of powertrains (hybrid, combustion Green Vehicles Initiative Association).
engines, transmission, electric drive, batteries
and software) for passenger cars, trucks and AVL is also a member of ARTEMIS-IA
large engines. (Advanced Research and Development on
Embedded Intelligent Systems – Industry
Development of Powertrain Systems Association), NEW-IG (New Energy World
AVL develops all kinds of powertrain systems Industry Grouping) and EPoSS Association
and is a competent partner to the engine and (European Technology Platform on Smart
automotive industry. Systems Integration).
In addition AVL develops and markets the
simulation methods which are necessary for AVL has participated in more than 100
the development work. European RTD projects. Selected examples
are the coordination of CESAR Cost Efficient
Engine Instrumentation and Test Systems Methods and Processes for Safety Relevant
The products of this business area comprise Embedded Systems, EAGAR European
all the instruments, systems and software Assessment of Global Publicly Funded
required for powertrain and vehicle testing. Automotive Research, Targets and
Approaches, FOSTER-Road, Future of Surface
Advanced Simulation Technologies Road Transport European Research, CRYSTAL
The developed simulation software is focusing Critical Systems Engineering Acceleration,
on design and optimization of powertrain ASTERICS Ageing and efficiency Simulation
systems and covers all powertrain components & Testing under Real world conditions for
and phases of the development process. Innovative electric vehicle Components and
Systems.
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CEA
Organisation type: R&D institute
Contact person: Mr. Xavier Apolinarski
Phone number: +33 169082974
Email contact person: xavier.apolinarski@cea.fr
Location head office: Saclay, France
Number of employees: 15332
Turnover before tax: ¤3,3 B
Website: www.cea.fr
20Short summary of Participation in EU projects
expertise and activities Increase of environmental interest and
increase of electronic in car (design and
The CEA, a French leading Research Centre, product), CEA DRT is well positioning to
is active on four major R&D themes: response to the EU automotive industry.
• Defense and security
• Energy Recently CEA DRT has been involved in:
• Health & information technologies ETP/JTI ARTEMIS specific group EICOSE
• Fundamental research. for transportation application, JTI ENIAC,
ETP EPOSS specific automotive group, ETP
The Technological Research Division (DRT) Hydrogen and JTI-FCH.
has specific activities focused on Applied
Research. Next to this, CEA DRT is involved in the
DRT develops partnerships with industry following European projects:
to promote innovation and increase the IMPECC 2 Infrared Microsystems for polluting
competitiveness of our partners through new emissions control on cars, SAVE-U sensors
applications of advanced technologies. and system architecture for vulnerable road
users’ protection.
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CEIT
Organisation type: Research institute
Contact person: Ms. Sara Solozabal
Phone number: +34 943 212800
Email contact person: ssolozabal@ceit.es
Location head office: San Sebastián, Spain
Number of employees: 296
Turnover before tax: ¤14 M
Website: www.ceit.es
22Short summary of CEIT has a staff of 296 employees and an annual
expertise and activities budget of over 14 M€. CEIT consists of three
departments (Materials, Applied Mechanics,
and Electronics and Communications) and
The Gipuzkoa Center for Studies and Technical three R&D Units (Unit on Microelectronics and
Research (CEIT) was set up on 11 April 1982 Microsystems, Environmental Engineering Unit
thanks to the financial and institutional backing and Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials Unit.
of the Basque Government, in the context of its
policy of fostering the creation of R&D centers
by private institutions. CEIT is a non-profit Participation in EU projects
research center whose main activity consists
of contract research work for industry. In many CEIT has been involved in fifteen FP6 projects,
cases it effectively becomes the R&D-plus- having the role of coordinator in two of them.
Innovation department of its client companies. Moreover, CEIT has submitted a large number
The forerunner of CEIT was CIT (Gipuzkoa of proposals in the FP7, out of which many
Center for Technical Research), set up by the are funded, having the role of coordinator in
School of Engineering of Universidad de Navarra three of them.
(currently known as Tecnun) in order to provide
an outlet for the research and project work it List of FP7 projects in which CEIT
carried out for industry. CEIT’s work is aimed is now involved:
at improving industry’s competitiveness, CONFIDENCE (Coordinated by CEIT), SIDAM,
by means of research projects and by giving PERFORM, SELECT, DHERGO, EBSF,
students the opportunity to complete PhD’s. DYNOTRAIN, HESCAP (Coordinated by CEIT),
CEIT is a non-profit institute whose main AQUAFIT, OMC, PACROLP-II (Coordinated by
mission is to provide a service to industry by CEIT), MICROTOOLS, LUNA, PRECHiMn, ADD
carrying out contract applied research and CONTROL.
technological development. In addition, CEIT
endeavours to serve society by training young
researchers who will move on to industry,
where they will in turn generate innovative
changes that will make their companies
competitive in the world arena.
CEIT aims at maintaining the highest research
standards and at constantly adding to its
wealth of knowledge and expertise. CEIT is
committed to finding better ways of satisfying
client needs, to giving effective solutions to
market challenges and to solving complex
multidisciplinary problems.
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Chalmers University of Technology
Organisation type: University
Contact person: Mr. Per Lövsund
Phone number: +46 31 772 36 42
Email contact person: per.lovsund@chalmers.se
Location head office: Göteborg, Sweden
Number of employees: 2800
Turnover before tax: ¤345 M
Website: www.chalmers.se
24Short summary of research groups are linked to this profile, in
expertise and activities particular from the Department of Technology
Management and Economics (Physical
Distribution, Production Logistics and Industrial
Chalmers University of Technology has Marketing). All with a link to the competence
eight Areas of Advance, which brings together centre Northern LEAD.
education, research and innovation.
By coordinating our work in these Areas of Sustainable vehicle technologies: Sustainable
Advance (AoA), with arenas where new ideas solutions for how to propel vehicles in the future,
are born and initiatives are taken, we can make how to reduce propulsion resistance through
a difference. By focusing our strengths, we can vehicle design, and assess sustainability of
take on larger challenges than before and the different technologies in a wider,
reach further. Among Chalmers eight AoA long-term perspective. The main actor from
the most relevant for EARPA are: Transport, the Department of Applied Mechanics is the
Materials Science, Energy, and Information Division of Combustion and the competence
and Communication Technology. centre CERC.
One of our goals is to become one of the world’s
leading universities with regard to research and
education on green, safe, efficient and effective Participation in EU projects
transport systems. To achieve this, we build
on a wide range of disciplines and a close The Chalmers University of Technology
connection between research and higher performed research in the following European
education as well as on intense cooperation projects:
with industry and societal actors. CORE, Hercules, FLUEREX, CleanER-D,
GREEN, GAST, Super Light Car, IRDES,
We focus on three profile areas within the AoA ASSESS, DACOTA, DriveC2X, FOTNet,
Transport: FOTNet2, EuroFOT, FIMCAR, ADSEAT,
Traffic safety with all aspects of safe road CASPER, THORAX, ID4EV, INTERACTIVE,
transport for all road users, including safe EBSF, Logistics4Life, bestLog, FastRCargo,
interconnection to other transport areas and BUSTRIP, LOGGIN, MATISSE, FUEREX.
modes. Several research groups are linked to
this profile. In particular, from the Department
of Applied Mechanics (Vehicle Safety, Vehicle
Engineering & Autonomous Systems, Material
& Computational Mechanics, Fluid Dynamics
and Dynamics) all with a link to the competence
centre Safer.
Transport efficiency and customer adapted
logistics with all aspects of effective and
efficient transport, supporting companies’
logistics and individuals’ mobility including
both supply and demand aspects. Several
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CIDAUT
Organisation type: R&D company
Contact person: Mr. Luis de Prada Martin
Phone number: +34 983 54 80 35
Email contact person: luipra@cidaut.es
Location head office: Valladolid, Spain
Number of employees: 315
Turnover before tax: ¤43 M
Website: www.cidaut.es
26Short summary of 1 Transport Safety
expertise and activities •
•
Vehicle (Active and Passive Safety)
Safety of Road Infrastructure
• Accident Analysis
Foundation CIDAUT (Research and Development
Center in Transport & Energy), was created in 2 Materials - Product - Process
1993 and has as principal objective to nurture • Materials (Plastics, Composites, Light Alloys)
the competitiveness and the industrial • Product-Process
development of the companies in the automotive • Acoustics and Vibrations
sector, thus enabling them to develop new
products and processes. In order to realize this 3 Energy and Environment
objective, the Foundation promotes scientific • Hydrogen Tecnologies
investigation, technological development and • Biomass
innovation applicable to industry in general and • Sustainable Building
to the transport and energy sectors in particular. • Predictive Maintenance and Diagnostic
CIDAUT is composed of four buildings and • Energetic System Development
a laboratory test track for carrying out road
barrier tests in Mojados (a short distance from
the main installations in the Boecillo Science Participation in EU projects
Park, Valladolid-Spain) with a constructed
surface area of 14,500 m2 and an investment At European level, CIDAUT has participated
in equipment close to 26 million euros. inmore than 40 EU projects, as:
APROSYS, APSN, SAFESPOT, PREVENT,
The wide range of technical skills and human STORHY, AIDE, HELISAFE, TELEFOT,
resources available in CIDAUT permits the SAFERIDER.
tackling of complete research projects,
development and innovation that include the
whole chain of values of a product from its
conception and design to pre-industrialization,
passing through material research, simulation
of its behaviour, processing, design of
prototypes and, finally, its validation. The main
execution of these types of projects centers in
the following areas of knowledge:
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CMT - Motores Térmicos
Organisation type: University
Contact person: Mr. Francisco Payri
Phone number: +34 96 387 7650
Email contact person: fpayri@mot.upv.es
Location head office: Valencia, Spain
Number of employees: 150
Turnover before tax: ¤5,7 M
Website: www.cmt.upv.es
28Short summary of CMT-Motores Térmicos has state-of-the-art
expertise and activities experimental and computational equipment
needed for these tasks, including 14 fully
equipped engine test cells for single cylinder
CMT - Motores Térmicos was founded in and real engines, a climatic chamber with
1979 as the chair of Thermal Engines of the capabilities to simulate below zero
Universitat Politècnica de València and has temperatures (-30° C) and altitude conditions
evolved since to become a very dynamic and (up to 2800 m, 700 mbar) with enough space
internationally well-known research institute for a car, 3 turbo-group test benches for
that collaborates closely with the international heavy-duty and automotive engines for the full
automotive industry. characterisation of turbochargers, including
Its main research activities are centred on in pulsating flow conditions, an anechoic
the theoretical-experimental study of all the chamber for measuring combustion and
thermo-fluid dynamic processes in engine exhaust noise.
reciprocating internal combustion engines,
with the aim of responding to specific demands
of the automotive industry. Main concerns are Participation in EU projects
nowadays dictated by environmental issues such
as the reduction of specific fuel consumption CMT-Motores Térmicos has successfully led
and pollutants, as well as by the need to several European projects in the 3rd, 4th and 5th
improve engine efficiency and reliability. Work Framework programmes, and participated in
is carried out to explore following aspects: various others, including 10 European projects
• Air management and turbocharging of the 5th Framework programme. In the 6th
in engines. Framework Programme, the institute was
• Injection-combustion processes and involved in 2 Integrated Projects (NICE, GREEN),
pollutant formation, especially in direct in one STREP project (IPSY), and in a Network
injection engines. of Excellence (ECO-Engines). Also, between
• Control of the noise generated by these 2002 and 2006, it was recognised as a Marie
processes. Curie Training Site.
• Thermal management in the engine.
Within the 7th Framework Programme, the
In addition, CMT also does research work group is involved in the following projects:
for the maintenance of reciprocating internal Powerful, Cleaner-D, Cometnano, VECOM
combustion engines aimed at developing non- (ITN) as coordinator.
intrusive diagnosis techniques for predictive
maintenance and at implementing integral
maintenance systems for transport fleets.
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Czech Technical University in Prague
Organisation type: University
Contact person: Mr. Jan Macek
Phone number: +420 224 352 504
Email contact person: jan.macek@fs.cvut.cz
Location head office: Prague, Czech Republic
Number of employees: 3320
Turnover before tax: ¤117 M
Website: www.cvut.cz
30Short summary of The Centre applies the results into turbocharger
expertise and activities development in co-operation with the Czech
manufacturers of turbochargers (PBS Turbo,
Ltd., CZ Strakonice, a.s.) and turbo-compounded
The Josef Bozek Research Centre of Engine and concepts of future engines (several projects of
Automotive Technology has been established Czech Ministry of Trade and Industry).
as a part of the Czech Technical University in
Prague (CVUT). It links relevant research Further it supplies the R&D results for vehicle
workers and postgraduate students of Faculties transmission design and powertrain
of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering of optimisation (mechanical, hydraulic, electrical
CVUT; moreover it has employed researchers ones), vehicle suspension design (including
from other universities and companies. The active Mechatronic Elements and their Control),
Centre provides research and development of body aerodynamics and passive safety issues.
spark ignition and diesel engines in the field of The Centre is active in engine/vehicle integrated
thermodynamics, aerodynamics, turbocharging, control, especially for engine management (the
emissions, motor management, engine project of Czech Ministry of Trade and Industry)
dynamics and structural strength applied to and active/semiactive car or truck suspension
the design optimisation. (a German project) combined with ABS and
other vehicle controls. The specialists of micro-
The Centre was successful in some simulation electronics are involved in rapid prototyping
and experimental tasks concerning engine of control, hardware development, sensor
combustion of alternative fuels at limited development and CAN bus management/
pollution (especially using natural gas). Another monitoring (Skoda Auto). The important part
large domain is optimization of turbocharging of research is an electric powertrain concept,
for large-bore engines, heavy – duty engines useful for hybrid and fuel-cell powered vehicles.
and engines for downsized-cars. It includes
the recent technologies of variable turbine
geometry with predictive algorithms of control Participation in EU projects
and the use of pressure-wave superchargers.
The use of combined simulation by The CVUT is participating in the following
computational fluid dynamics (CFD), 3-D (Star EU projects:
CD, Fluent, Fire) and specific 1-D methods NICE, GREEN Heavy Duty Engine, InGAS,
of engine modelling (GT Power, GT Suite) and Roads2HyCOM, VECOM, POWERFUL, LESSCCV.
finite element method (FEM – like ABAQUS,
EngDyn) together with multibody dynamics
(Simpack, Adams, Madymo, PAM Crash) for
these tasks is supported by commercial and
in-house developed codes and by experiments
using laser optical diagnostics. Results were
applied, e.g., in Skoda Auto, a.s., and at some
West-European and American manufacturers
of cars and tractors. The Centre is an official
partner of Gamma Technologies, Inc., the leader
in specialized engine simulation software.
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Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e)
Organisation type: University
Contact person: Mr. Maarten Steinbuch
Phone number: +31 40 2475444
Email contact person: m.steinbuch@tue.nl
Location head office: Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Number of employees: 2200
Turnover before tax: ¤300 M
Website: www.tue.nl
32Short summary of Participation in EU projects
expertise and activities Eindhoven University of Technology is involved
in the following programs:
Eindhoven University of Technology has been High Tech Automotive Systems Innovation
ranked as the top Technical University in Europe, Program (HTAS). This program started in 2007
providing higher education to approximately and is a 5-year-program with an R&D focus
7100 students, and publishing almost 3000 on Efficient Vehicle and Driving Guidance.
articles and 40 patents annually. The TU/e is a Within in this program, TU/e is already
research driven university where its innovation involved in several EU projects and there are
in high tech systems is embedded in the strong definitely more to follow: f.e. MILLS,
industrial region of Brainport. More than six Connected Car,
departments co-operate in high tech innovations EC Project Aprosys: The FP6 APROSYS project
in automotive systems, with strong research (Advanced protection systems) is developing
in the fields of vehicle dynamics, embedded and introducing critical technologies that
automotive systems, hybrid and electrical power improve passive safety for all European road
trains and components, combustion, automotive users. The field of passive safety concerns in
materials, human machine interaction, particular human injury biomechanics, vehicle
batteries and automotive control. Together, the crashworthiness and protection systems.
departments offer a unique multi-disciplinary Furthermore, APROSYS aims to increase
system-oriented 2-year Master of Science the level of competitiveness of the European
programme Automotive Technology. industry by developing new safety technologies.
EC Project APSN: APSN (Advanced vehicle
Several research groups are active in automotive passive safety network) is working to further
related research on: accelerate improvements in road safety,
• powertrains mobilising and integrating European scientific
• vehicle dynamics and technological expertise for the development
• combustion technology of new protective technologies for all relevant
• high-tech automotive materials accident conditions, NIMR: Cylinder head
• energy management fatigue (NIMR renamed to M2I), EC Project
• battery storage GAST, Engine Efficiency, Fuelube.
• hydrogen storage
• electrical components
The amount of activities is extensively growing,
due to the start of the interdisciplinary master
program Automotive Technology. Research
groups within f.i. computer science are now
fine-tuning their research (f.e. on software
system design) to automotive applications.
The department of Mechanical Engineering has
excellent laboratorium facilities on combustion
technology, power train research as well as
dynamics and control.
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ESI Group
Organisation type: Software Editor & Engineering Service
Contact person: Mr. Fouad El Khaldi
Phone number: +33 1 41 73 58 00
Email contact person: fouad.el.khaldi@esi-group.com
Location head office: Rungis, France
Number of employees: 750
Website: www.esi-group.com
34Short summary of ESI offers a scalable End-to-End Virtual
expertise and activities Prototyping solution
ESI Group’ solutions simulate the Product
ESI was created in France in 1973 by Alain de Lifecycle: how a product is designed to function,
Rouvray, current Chairman and President, with how it is manufactured, and how it fails at the
three other Berkeley Ph.D.s colleagues and limits of performance. We deliver industry-
partners (Jacques Dubois, Iraj Farhooman, specific solutions that accelerate our customers’
Eberhard Haug). The company initially operated innovation and allow them to capture and
as a consulting company for European defense, automate their best practices.
aerospace and nuclear industries. ESI gradually
developed sophisticated simulation techniques ESI’s technologies are flexible and span
based on finite element analysis, and acquired disciplines. Our open, easily integrated
a broad understanding of industrial processes software platforms allow for compute model
and needs. management across multiple domains and
processes.
ESI is a world leading software editor for the
numerical simulation of prototype and In addition, wherever you are on the engineering
manufacturing process engineering in applied spectrum, ESI Engineering Services are
mechanics. The key to ESI’s success is the use available to support you as you move along
of realistic material physics, providing “as good the path to End-to-End Virtual Prototyping.
as real” virtual solutions, in order to replace
the lengthy trial and error processes on real
prototypes. Participation in EU projects
ESI has developed an extensive suite of MAPPIC Advanced Airbag Inflation, MAPPIC
coherent, industry-oriented applications to 3D Advanced Airbag Inflation, FLOWHEAD
realistically simulate a product’s behaviour CFD-ACE, Exomag CFD.
during testing and real life use; to refine
manufacturing processes for desired product
performance, and to evaluate the effect of the
environment in which the product is deployed.
ESI’s products represent a unique collaborative
and open environment for End-to-End Virtual
Prototyping, thus eliminating the need for
physical prototypes during product development.
This solution allows a productivity gain,
innovation acceleration and significantly
reduced costs.
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FEV GmbH
Organisation type: R&D company
Contact person: Mr. Christoph Bollig
Phone number: +49 241 568 9324
Email contact person: bollig@fev.de
Location head office: Aachen, Germany
Number of employees: 1400
Turnover before tax: ¤150 M
Website: www.fev.com
36Short summary of Participation in EU projects
expertise and activities FEV participated in the following EU Projects:
ADVACO, Low aromatic threshold, VCR, Pro
Founded in 1978, FEV is an internationally Fuel, FURORE, ECO Engine, Roads2Hycom,
recognized leader in the design and development NICE, GREEN, InMar, NeDeNeF, NFCCPP,
of internal combustion engines and supplier FUNIT, LOTUS, ILIPT, HI-CEPS, IPSY, ULYSSES.
of advanced test and instrumentation systems.
FEV offers a complete range of engineering FEV is also member of:
services, providing global support to customers Hydrogren & Fuel Cell Technology Platform,
in the design, prototyping and development European Biofuels Technology Platform,
of advanced gasoline, diesel and alternative ERTRAC.
propulsion systems, e.g. fuel cells. In addition,
FEV provides engine integration and vehicle
calibration services.
The company supplies advanced engine testing
systems, ranging from combustion analysis
to fully automated test benches. FEV offers
a single cylinder engine program for basic
research, test and development work in a wide
range of engineering areas. All engines are
able to run on Gasoline and Diesel as well as
on all kinds of alternative fuels and they
characterized by a modular architecture and
a very robust and flexible structure.
FEV enjoys a close working relationship with
automotive, heavy-duty and industrial engine
manufacturers, worldwide, as well as with
their supply base. In addition, FEV supports
the mineral oil industry, heating system
manufacturers and conducts advanced research
and development programs for governmental
agencies.
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Fraunhofer LBF / EMI
Organisation type: R&D institute
Contact person: Mr. Thilo Bein | Mr. Benjamin Scharte
Phone number: +49 6151 705-463 | +49 761 2714 538
Email contact person: thilo.bein@lbf.fraunhofer.de
benjamin.scharte@emi.fraunhofer.de
Location head office: Munich, Germany
Number of employees: 530
Turnover before tax: ¤40 M
Website: www.fraunhofer.de
38Short summary of With their overall competences in these fields,
expertise and activities Fraunhofer LBF and EMI develop, evaluate and
realize smart and comprehensive solutions
for safety relevant products in the automotive
Fraunhofer LBF and EMI constitute competent area, thereby addressing the full added value
and reliable research partners for complex chain, from the first idea to the product, from
questions of reliability and safety in the material to system and throughout the entire
automotive sector. life cycle.
The Fraunhofer Institute for Structural
Durability and System Reliability, LBF, looks Participation in EU projects
back on more than 65 years of experience in
the field of structural durability and nowadays InMAR Intelligent Materials for Active Noise
has expanded these core competences with the Reduction, APROSYS Advanced Protection
expertise in adaptronics and system reliability. Systems, SLC Super Light Car, Co2ntrol /
In mechanical engineering in general, a steady Green City Car Integrated Solutions for
integration of sensors, actuators, electronics Noise and Vibration Control in Vehicles,
and control strategies is noticeable leading to MoDe Maintenance on Demand, EVERSAFE
complex mechatronic / adaptronic systems. Everyday Safety for Electric Vehicles.
In this field, the largest and most experienced
single research group in Europe is located at Participant in EPoSS-Technology Platform and
the Fraunhofer LBF. participant in EuMAT-Technology Platform.
Furthermore, Fraunhofer LBF is member of
The Fraunhofer Ernst-Mach-Institut, EMI, ERTRAC SIG.
analyses the physics of high-speed, transient
processes in order to develop new approaches
and cutting-edge solutions for applications
in the business segments defense, security,
space and transport.
Fraunhofer EMI has long gathered great
expertise in the area of mechanical
characterization as well as numerical modelling
and simulation of a wide spectrum of materials,
components and structures under dynamic
loadings. For this, the Fraunhofer EMI Crash
Center comes to good use, with full-vehicle and
component crash test facilities, tomography
lab and a battery test stand for destructive
dynamic tests of electrical energy storage units.
In addition, EMI scientists conduct safety and
reliability analyses, applying lean methodology
to determine requirements, system design
and verification.
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Hexagon Studio
Organisation type: R&D company
Contact person: Mr. Gürcan Ozan
Phone number: +90 262 673 21 00 / (351 ext.)
Email contact person: gurcan.ozan@hexagonstudio.com.tr
Location head office: Istanbul, Turkey
Number of employees: 250
Turnover before tax: ¤11,5 M
Website: www.hexagonstudio.com.tr
40Short summary of • Infotainment system design
expertise and activities • Active safety & driver assistance systems
engineering
Model & Prototype:
Hexagon Studio provides design, engineering • 1:1, scaled and master model production
and R&D services for the automotive industry. • Functional Prototype production
Being the largest independent engineering Testing & Validation:
company in Turkey, Hexagon Studio has an • Test and development planning
experienced, flexible and dynamic team • Road data collection, data acquisition
including over 200 R&D personnel. • Component/system level durability/fatique
• Engine performance tests
Vehicle Engineering: • Energy consumption measurements
• Conceptual feasibility, benchmarking, • Vehicle dynamic tests
setting/monitoring targets • Measurements (Temperature, Acceleration)
• Exterior and interior styling • Vehicle benchmark tests
• Crash safety, pedestrian safety, roll-over Selected projects:
• Structural durability, fatigue, shock • Highly accessible vehicle design and
• NVH, Stiffness, FRF points, VTF and NTF development (Diesel/FEV)
analysis, SEA • Urban Minibus (Diesel/REEV)
• Thermal management, thermal comfort, • Mid-size Urban & Intercity Bus Projects
HVAC, cooling, defrosting (Diesel/HEV)
• Aerodynamics, drag prediction, water/dirt • Solo and articulated bus projects (Diesel/
management, aeroacoustics CNG/HEV)
• Driving performance, fuel economy • Noise isolation pack development through
• Geometric integration, seating layout statistical energy analysis
• Occupant accommodation and usage area • Decomposition of vehicle exterior noise
analysis, ergonomics sources and noise abatement
Chassis/Vehicle Dynamics & Powertrain: • Development of FE model through
• Multibody simulation, vehicle dynamics experimental modal analysis
• Suspension, steering and brake system • Active grille vent development
• Powertrain selection, fuel economy analysis • Automated wheelchair ramp development
• Thermal management • Virtual testing track and methodology for
• Mounting design durability analysis
Body Engineering & Design: • Roll-forming manufacturing of vehicle
• BIW and Closures front-body parts
• Internal & External Trim
• Material selection Participation in EU projects
• Weight optimisation
• Manufacturability, assembly sequence FP7 DIRECTSPARE - Strengthening the
Electric & Electronic Systems: industries’ competitive position by the
• EV architecture design development of a logistical and technological
• Power supply and electric distribution system system for “high added value spare parts”
• Network communication design that is based on on-demand production.
• Multiplex system design (Project Partner).
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IDMEC - Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica
Organisation type: R&D company
Contact person IDMEC-FEUP: Mr. Antonio Fernandes | Mr. Renato Natal Jorge
Contact person IDMEC-IST: Mr. Jorge Ambrosio
Phone number: +351 225 574 167 | +351 218 417 680
Email contact person: aaf@fe.up.pt | rnatal@fe.up.pt | jorge@dem.ist.utl.pt
Location head office: Lisbon, Portugal
Website: www.idmec.ist.utl.pt
42Short summary of Participation in EU projects
expertise and activities IDMEC is involved in the following EU
projects:
Founded within the “Programma Ciencia”, BRITE-EURAM, SMT, GROWTH, HCV
IDMEC is a private non-profit association of Hybrid-Commercial Vehicle, VECOM Vehicle
science, technology and training whose funding Concept Modelling.
members are Instituto Superior Tecnico (IST)
and Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade
do Porto (FEUP).
IDMEC is directly oriented towards five strategic
objectives:
• To promote R&D actions,
• To promote technology transfer,
• To develop advanced training programmes,
• To evaluate and audit new entrepreneurial
processes,
• To develop integrated management
programmes in energetic, logistic and
technical areas.
Consolidated in a technical structure, IDMEC
is focussed on specific and specialized actions
within Mechanical Engineering. Organized in
two poles (IDMEC/IST in Lisbon and IDMEC/
FUEP in Oporto), IDMEC has been playing
a relevant role in national R&D coordination
in Mechanical Engineering, the majority of
Portugese Researchers in this area are
integrated in this Institute.
IDMEC/IST is the leader research institution
of the Associated Laboratory for Energy,
Transport and Aeronautics (LAETA).
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IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN)
Organisation type: R&D institute
Contact person: Ms. Brigitte Martin
Phone number: +33 4 37 70 20 29
Email contact person: brigitte.martin@ifpen.fr
Location head office: Rueil-Malmaison, France
Number of employees: 1700
Turnover before tax: ¤300 M
Website: www.ifpenergiesnouvelles.fr
44Short summary of Participation in EU projects
expertise and activities IFP Energies nouvelles is involved
in the following EU projects:
IFP Energies nouvelles is a public-sector ULYSSES, HERCULES, EAGAR, VECOM,
research, industrial innovation and training OPTFUEL, INGAS, POWERFUL, LESSCCV,
center active in the fields of energy, transport MODELISAR, EUROSYSLIB, SUPERLIB,
and the environment. Its mission is to provide WIDEMOB, SCELECTRA.
public players and industry with efficient,
economical, clean and sustainable technologies Next to this, IFP Energies nouvelles is
to take up the challenges facing society in terms involved in the following Technology
of climate change, energy diversification and Platforms:
water resource management. It boasts Biofuel, ERTRAC.
world-class expertise.
To fulfil its mission, IFP Energies nouvelles
has five complementary strategic priorities:
Renewable energies, Eco-friendly production,
Innovative transport, Eco-efficient processes,
Sustainable resources.
In the field of transport, IFP Energies nouvelles
develops technologies to reduce the emissions
and fuel consumption associated with road
and air transport. Its research work relates to
the improvement of conventional powertrain
performance, assessment and validation of
alternative, low-carbon fuels and vehicle
electrification, in particular. It also develops
technologies and processes for the production
of low-carbon electricity and heat.
The research programs center around:
• low-carbon IC engines,
• vehicle hybridization and electrification,
• fuels and biofuels,
• aircraft engines,
• pollutant after-treatment technologies,
• vehicle synthesis and integration,
• low-carbon energy production for ground
installations.
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