International Congress : SIA POWERTRAIN 2024

  • 19 - 20 June 2024
  • Lille Grand Palais

A look back on Powertrain 2024

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36th SIA Powertrain Congress Focused on Decarbonization Solutions for Road Mobility

The 36th SIA Powertrain Congress, a significant event in the automotive sector, was held in Lille on June 19 and 20, 2024. It focused on decarbonization solutions for all modes of road transport, drawing a large number of participants who engaged with a diverse and comprehensive program.

600 experts gathered at the Palais des Congrès to attend 52 workshops covering critical topics related to the energy transition in the automotive industry. These workshops included discussions on electric propulsion, advancements in battery technology, power electronics, hydrogen combustion engines, fuel cells, lifecycle assessments, platform architecture, and regulatory changes. The emphasis was on exploring innovative technologies and approaches to reduce the carbon footprint of road transport.

The congress featured plenary sessions where renowned experts shared their insights on legislative developments across different continents, the carbon footprint of vehicle production and use, and the specific impacts of electric and hydrogen vehicles. The first plenary session focused on these topics, providing a broad perspective on the global legislative landscape and its implications for the automotive sector. The second plenary session shifted focus to the energy transition of heavy-duty vehicles and Stellantis's multi-energy platforms, highlighting the strides being made in these areas.

In addition to the workshops and plenary sessions, the congress hosted two round table discussions. The first round table concentrated on the skills and resources necessary for an automotive industry revolution, with a particular focus on the development of the new "Battery Valley" in Hauts-de-France. This discussion underscored the importance of regional initiatives and the role of specialized skills in driving the industry's transformation. The second round table explored the future evolution of powertrains up to 2035 and beyond, addressing long-term strategies and technological advancements.

The central hall of the Palais des Congrès served as a hub for networking and information exchange, with over 55 automotive actors showcasing their products and services. This exhibition provided attendees with an opportunity to see the latest innovations in the industry and discuss potential collaborations. Eight demonstration vehicles were also on display, illustrating the wide range of mobility solutions discussed during the congress. These vehicles included everything from electric cargo bikes to hydrogen-powered heavy trucks, showcasing the breadth of technologies being developed to address different segments of road transport.

The congress also provided a platform for students to present their academic and internship projects through posters. This initiative has been a part of the congress for several years, fostering the next generation of engineers and researchers. The first prize in this category was awarded to a team from IFP School for their optimized energy management system for a fuel cell vehicle, highlighting the importance of innovative research and development in advancing decarbonization efforts.

 

Overall, the 36th SIA Powertrain Congress successfully brought together industry experts, researchers, and students to discuss and explore solutions for reducing the carbon footprint of road transport. The event emphasized the importance of technological innovation, legislative support, and collaborative efforts in achieving a sustainable future for the automotive industry.

Conference chair

Joël Op de Beeck, OPmobility (chairman)

Christian Chapelle, EX-STELLANTIS (co-chairman)

 

STEERING CHAIR

Philippe Bernet, SIA
Frédéric Charon, SIA

Philippe China, TOTALEnergies

Noureddine Guerrassi, ESTACA

Emmanuel Jean, FORVIA

Bertrand Largy, SIA

Dominique Martineau, VITESCO

Gaëtan Monnier, IFP EN

Martin Pierrelée, SIA

Sophie Personnaz, VALEO

Marc Lejeune, VOLVO

Program

07:30

Welcome coffee in the exhibition

Heavy Duty Powertrain : Battery and Fuel Cell Renault trucks : Nicolas Tourteaux Diesel engine converted to H2 operation Prisme : Fabrice Foucher & AVL : Victor Gaste Hydrogen Fuel cell Ford : Daniel Roettger & Garrett motion :  Philippe de Araujo Power electronics : Charging, Inverters Stellantis: Franck Briault & STMicroelectronics: Manuel Gaertner
08:00

A novel way to parameterize battery cell models

Javier Gazzarri - The MathWorks

08:00

Direct injection hydrogen combustion system for mid-duty diesel engines retrofit: challenges and opportunities

Alberto Vassallo – Dumarey Automotive

08:00

Benchmark study of the Toyota Mirai II: energy balance and hydrogen tailpipe emissions

Pierre Savignac - IFPEN  
Breno Mendes Alves - IFPEN  
Pierre Leduc - IFPEN  

08:00

Versatile simulation approach for comparing three-level automotive traction inverter topologies with the current state of the art

Alexander Bucher - Valeo

08:30

Heavy duty battery packs produced in France

Gilles Moreau - Verkor

08:30

H2 ICE technology development for a medium-duty truck application :  from concept to full calibrated engine prototype

Bruno Walter - IFPEN

08:30

High volume production of PEM-Fuel cell metallic bipolar plates

Mathias Reum - Schaeffler

08:30

Reliability of GaN power chip embedding in different stack up


Sarah Rugen - Vitesco Technologies

09:00

300 kW fuel cell designed for heavy mobility

Manzi Kayiranga - Inocel 
Ald Abdelhac Taymour - Inocel 

09:00

H2 engine development to achieve performance parity with conventional fuels, while minimizing pollutant emissions

Thomas Durand - FEV      

09:00

Adaption of fuel cell systems for different vehicle applications based on predictive ageing modelling

Marc Sens - IAV

09:00

Revolutionizing commercial EVs: megawatt charging and its implications

Ondrej Ficner - Eaton

09:30

Designing a fuel cell anode subsystem for heavy duty application

Christoph Ahamer – OPmobility

09:30

H2ICE, a high value solution for Light Commercial Vehicle applications


Mathieu Da Graca - Phinia    

09:30

Fuel cell sub-zero start-up capability analysis and optimization using 1D simulation.

Ugo Olivaud - GammaTech Engineering
Emilien Sopetti - Symbio
Gauthier Queney - Symbio

09:30

Challenges of the repairability and re-use of the power electronic products

Ara Sedrakian - Ampere
Olivia Belorgeot - Vitesco

10:00

Coffee break in the exhibition & test drives

Plenary session ESTACA : Noureddine Guerrassi
11:00

Worldwide regulations and standards overview

Kai Frederic Zastrow - CSTA / Stellantis; Senior Fellow Regulation Certification Standards

11:30

Powertrain  life cycle assesment 

Christophe Aufrère - Forvia; Vice-President Technology Strategy

12:00

Powertrain  circular economy

Maxime Bayon-de-Noyer –  Ampère; VP, Technologies & Upstream Projects
 

12:30

Lunch break in the exhibition & test drives

Plennary session OPmobility : Joël Op de Beeck
13:50

Student poster award

14:15

Sustainable powertrain for commercial vehicles

Nicolas Tourteaux - Renault trucks; Chief engineer for propulsion systems 

14:45

Platform architectures in support of the energy transformation

Jacques Mercier - Stellantis; BEV platform architecture Senior Fellow

15:15

VIP Panel session : Powertrain evolution up to 2035 and beyond

Stephen Marvin - PFA; Moderator

Maxime Bayon-de-Noyer - Ampere; VP Technologies & Upstream projects
Johannes Konrad - Vienna Motor Symposium; Ass. Prof. TU Vienna
Jacques Mercier - BEV platform architecture Senior Fellow, Stellantis
Stefan Pischinger - Aachen Colloquium; Director of Thermodynamik at RWTH Aachen & Chairman of the board of FEV
Nicolas Tourteaux - Volvo Group; Chief engineer for propulsion systems 



16:15

Closing remarks by conference chairman & outlook to 2025 edition of the conference

16:25

End of the conference

Accommodation