The Moving Power of Engine and Turbomachinery Research
The FVV (Forschungsvereinigung Verbrennungskraftmaschinen | Research Association for Combustion Engines ) is a worldwide innovation network of companies, research & technology performers (RTD) and funding bodies. In the context of pre-competitive Industrial Collective Research (IGF), manufacturers of automotive engines, industrial engines and turbomachinery as well as their suppliers and service providers work together with universities and other research establishments on cutting-edge technologies. The aim is to make engines and turbines cleaner, more efficient and sustainable – for the benefit of society, industry and the environment. The FVV has invested more than 500 million euros in 1,200 research projects since it was founded in 1956.
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FVV presents new study on defossilizing the transportation sector
The goal is ambitious: Road transport is to be climate-neutral by 2050. However, this objective can only be achieved if energy generated from renewable sources is used in the transport sector. A working group at the Research Association for Combustion Engines (FVV) has therefore analyzed various mobility scenarios for Germany from both a technical and an economic viewpoint within the scope of this study. The scenarios present completely CO₂-free mobility in 2050, the required energy for which is covered in full by renewable and realistically exploitable sources. The use of electricity, hydrogen and synthetic e-fuels is analyzed in detail in this FVV study, for which experts from automotive manufacturers and suppliers, energy and mineral oil companies, the chemical industry and various associations pooled their knowledge. The results of the study will be presented at the FVV Autumn Conference in Würzburg.
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FKFS/IVK | 2019 GASEOUS-FUEL POWERED VEHICLES CONFERENCE | 22 - 23 October 2019
New developments in the fields of natural gas, biogas, liquid gas and hydrogen engines and powertrains // Market development and political framework conditions // Development trends in the areas of mixture formation, engine control, hybridisation, components // Exhaust aftertreatment and safety technology // Strategies for gas vehicles from the OEM's point of view // Production and distribution of gaseous fuels // Global trends
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FRICTION IN THE POWERTRAIN 2019 | ATZ | 22 - 23 October 2019
ATZlive unites the three conferences "Charge Cycle and Emission Control", "Friction in the Powertrain and Vehicle" and "Simulation and Testing" in the Powertrain Expert Forum. Participants now have the opportunity to switch to the parallel sessions and thus broaden their perspective while the independent character of these well-known conferences with their technical depth will be retained. The communication beyond one's own field of expertise and the increasingly important thinking in systems are promoted // Prof. Dr. Peter Gutzmer gives a keynote on the role of tribology as anchor technology in the powertrain transition // Reduced participation fee for FVV member companies
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THE POWERTRAIN OF TOMORROW 2020 | ATZ | 22 - 23 January 2020
Increasingly stringent legislation on CO2 emissions as well as newly designed, more demanding test cycles including real driving situations are causing a paradigm change. Electrification is advancing, and powertrains need to be dimensioned more strongly within the integrated network of combustion engine, transmission and electrification. Thematically, the focus of this international conference is on powertrain synthesis, whereas components and vehicle integration form the basis. This is because the cause-effect relationships are becoming more and more complex, digitalization is on the increase and different markets need to be served. Systems thinking, intelligent management and new development methods play crucial roles here. Submit a paper and help us to make this congress a successful event: The Call for Papers is open until 13 June 2019!
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International ENGINE CONGRESS 2020 | ATZ | 18 - 19 February 2020
The awareness that the electrification of automotive powertrains can only develop in an evolutionary manner has ensured that internal combustion engines continue to hold the pole position in the context of low-emissions mobility // By closely integrating passenger-car and commercial-vehicle engine technologies, the congress promotes the exchange of best practices // A dedicated series of talks addressing alternative fuels round out the content // Submit a paper and help us to make this congress a successful event: The Call for Papers is open until 11 June 2019!
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Stuttgart Intern. Symposium | FKFS | 17 - 18 March 2020
The Stuttgart International Symposium is established as one of the most important discussion forums in the field of vehicle and engine development with about 800 participants. More than 100 presentations of this international event and the parallel technical exhibition combine proven solutions with innovative concepts. As always, the FVV is represented with its own session and FVV members receive a 10% discount on the participation fee.
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Sharing new ideas to generate innovations
Europe is the world's largest factory of knowledge, ideas and innovation: Around one-third of the global production of know-how and innovative products comes from EU engineers and researchers. Cross-border cooperation unites the best minds and ideas. It makes the difference: globalisation - climate-neutral economy - energy transition in transport - mobility of tomorrow. These are just a few examples of the tasks of the future that need to be adressed - together with our members and partners in Europe and the world.
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Operating fluids and materials are key technologies for efficient combustion engines
High power density is key for further increasing the efficiency of advanced internal combustion engines (ICE). It can be reached by aligning operating fluids (fuels, coolants and lubricants) and materials to pair long service life and high fatigue strength with optimised friction. The projects initiated by Planning Group on Strength & Tribology (PG4) of the Research Association for Combustion Engines (FVV) bridge the gap between basic research and industrial applications.
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Reduction of friction losses by local management of the oil temperatures
In the development stage, the lubrication system of a combustion engine has to be designed for operating points of highest load and speed. But the customer-relevant operation is dominated by moderate loads and speeds. It can therefore be concluded to reduce the friction losses in hydrodynamically dominated journal bearings such as the crankshaft by a lower oil viscosity due to local oil temperature increase in operating points of partial load. However, it must be ensured that mixed friction after speed or load increase does not rise critically.
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