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International Conference : The Spark Ignition Engine of the Future
Strasbourg - INSA
28/11/2007 - 29/11/2007
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 The Société des Ingénieurs de l’Automobile (SIA) and The Institute for Reciprocating Engines of Universität Karlsruhe (TH) are pleased to present the conference “The Spark Ignition Engine of the Future : Technologies to meet the CO2 challenge?” on 28&29 November, 2007 in Strasbourg.
Whereas the most recent Diesel engines have become well known for their advantages in high efficiency and low CO2 emissions, the gasoline engine is still the benchmark for its refinement and ultra low pollutant emissions. The main challenge for future gasoline engines, and spark ignition engines in general, is therefore to make significantly progress in fuel efficiency and reduction of CO2 emissions, whilst keeping their NVH and ultra low pollutant emissions advantage.
To this end, a resurgence of the spark ignition engine, with diverse technologies and fuels is expected over the coming years, as a new generation of spark ignition engines will be introduced to meet the CO2 challenge. Technologies such as downsizing are already under development and offer great potential for increased power density and improved thermal efficiency of the gasoline engine. Furthermore, combining technologies such as turbo charging, direct injection and new valve actuation technologies is providing opportunities for gasoline engines to reduce the gap in fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions compared to their Diesel counterparts. Apart from conventional concepts, new combustion processes such as Controlled Auto-Ignition (CAI) or Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI) could offer further potential to improve the efficiency and lower engine out emissions. Other avenues for efficiency improvements and CO2 reductions for spark ignition engines could come from different fuel types and technologies which have been explored over the years, such as gaseous fuels, flex-fuels and bio-fuels.
This new SIA international Congress is intended to provide the opportunity for experts from the automotive industry (OEMs and their suppliers), the oil industry, research laboratories and universities to exchange opinions and information on the potential of the future spark ignition engine to meet the low CO2 challenge.
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