DEC day 2: 24 June

• Analyzing real world CO2 emissions from different heavy duty vehicles and the impact of varying climatic conditions, wind drag and tire friction
• Engine and vehicle testing: two complementary worlds
• Research at the JRC to minimize the impact of Euro VI on fuel consumption and the GHG emissions.

Giorgio Martini, Joint Research Centre, European Commission

• What are the major factors that influence fuel consumption and CO2 emissions
• Examining the potential for CO2 reduction in heavy duty vehicles through downsizing and hybridization
• Tried and tested – CO2 reductions strategies and fuel economy improvements at Renault Trucks.

Bruno Chazalette, Director, Soft Offer & Fuel Strategic Planning, Renault Trucks

• The need to consider local market conditions and requirements when aiming for maximum fuel efficiency and minimum diesel emissions
• What changing market demands are global `truck manufacturers experiencing and what are the best response strategies?
• Understanding converging global regulatory requirements for heavy duty diesel vehicle development

Manfred Schuckert, Senior Manager, Business Environment, Commercial Vehicles, Daimler

10.30

• Assessing the benefits of Hybrids – Looking at whole life cost savings and fuel efficiency
• What is the customers’ expectation and what has been the acceptance rate of Volvo’s hybrids
• Real results on the road – The fuel savings of stop/ start technology in vehicles operating in an urban environment
• Pushing the use of fuel saving technology to the next stage

Mats Franzen, Manager Engine Strategy and Planning, Volvo Trucks

• Assessing the benefits of Hybridized Diesel Powertrains: looking at real world cost savings and fuel efficiency
• Additional merits of diesel hybrid drivetrains under upcoming stringent emission legislation
• Focus: mega-cities and urban environment
• Drivers and barriers for Implementation to the technology to the next stage.

Thomas Korfer, Chief Engineer, Diesel Systems, FEV Motorentechnik Gmbh

Bruno Tronchetti Provera, President, Pirelli Eco Technology

Ingo Mikulic, Application Leader, Dow Automotive

• Safe solid storage and controlled release of ammonia for SCR
• Compact system concepts for passenger cars and commercial vehicles/ trucks
• System performance during cold climate conditions
• Efficient NOx removal during city driving/low-temperature exhaust
• Integration advantages of direct ammonia gas dosing compared to liquid reductant

Tue Johannessen, Chief Technology Officer, Ph.D, Amminex A/S

• Can Euro VI be met with SCR alone?
• Fitting the SCR catalyst upstream of the soot filter to take advantage of more rapid heat up
• Demonstrating Euro VI emissions on a Euro 4/5 base engine

Dr Par Gabrielsson, Business Development Manager, Automotive Catalysts, Haldor Topsoe

• Looking at the different technologies available to meet Euro VI and assessing cost and their impact on fuel efficiency
• What effect will Euro VI have on the market for diesel catalysts and associated raw materials?
• To what extent will Euro VI engine systems and aftertreatment equipment depend on superior diesel fuel quality?

Moderator:
Tim Cheyne, Director, Integer Research,

Panelists:
John May, Technical Manager, AECC
Alastair Wallace, Senior Analyst & Editor, AdBlue Monitor, Integer Research
Andy Walker, HDD Global Technology Director, Johnson Matthey