Program
Let yourself be inspired by top-class keynote speeches and trailblazing specialist presentations. Use the breaks and the evening event for in-depth discussions and to make contacts away from “day-to-day business”.
Welcome and opening of the conference
Dr. Alexander Heintzel
Editor-in-Chief ATZ | MTZ Group, Springer Nature, Germany
Prof. Dr. Michael Günthner
Head of Institute, Institute of Vehicle Propulsion Systems (LAF), University of Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU), Germany
to
KEYNOTE LECTURES
Moderation
Prof. Dr. Michael Günthner
Head of Institute, Institute of Vehicle Propulsion Systems (LAF), University of Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU), Germany
Keynote Speech
Considerations of engine and alternative powertrain manufacturers on regulatory proceedings for nonroad mobile machinery
Dr. Peter Scherm
General Manager, EUROMOT aisbl, Belgium
Session: KEYNOTE LECTURES
Keynote Speech
SDF powertrain strategy for agriculture machinery
Manlio Mattei
Manager, R&D Engine Systems, Same Deutz-Fahr Italia S.p.A., Italy
Coauthors: Cedric Bache, Riccardo Buratti, Alessio Pulcini, Same Deutz-Fahr Italia S.p.A., Italy
Session: KEYNOTE LECTURES
Keynote Speech
The challenging future of heavy-duty engine and commercial vehicle certification
Cynthia Webb
Director of Emissions Regulatory, Certification and Compliance, PACCAR, Inc., United States
Session: KEYNOTE LECTURES
Refreshment break with coffee and tea in the exhibition area
to
New engines
Moderation
Dr. Michael Krüger
Senior Vice President Engineering System Domains, Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany
12V 2000 M96Z – the latest MTU yacht engine from Rolls-Royce Power Systems
Matthias Erath
Project Manager Engine Development, Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG, Germany
Coauthors: Dr. Johannes Kech, Christoph Thielen, Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG, Germany
Session: New engines
Brake mean effective pressure above 40 bar, next generation of high-performance HD diesel engines
Dr. Lukas Virnich
Product Manager Commercial Engines, FEV Europe GmbH, Germany
Coauthors: Sascha Schönfeld, Aleksander Boberic, Jaykumar Yadav, FEV Europe GmbH, Germany
Session: New engines
Modularity, flexibility, and highest efficiency for next‑generation high‑ and medium‑speed engines
Anton Arnberger
Director Product and Business Development ICE-based Powertrain, AVL List GmbH, Austria
Coauthors: Martin Wieser, René Kögl, AVL List GmbH, Austria
Session: New engines
Lunch in the exhibition area
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Liquid alternative fuels
Moderation
Dr. Markus Münz
Deputy Managing Director Engines and Systems, Managing Director Large Engines, VDMA e. V., Germany
Ethanol in tractor application
Speaker to be announced
AGCO Power Inc., Finland
Session: Liquid alternative fuels
Operation of large heavy-duty diesel engines on ethanol/gasoil fuel blends
Prof. Dr. Leander Marquardt
Professorship Piston Engines & Thermodynamics, Stralsund University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Coauthors: Dr. Heiner-Joachim Katke, Maik Habeck, Stralsund University of Applied Sciences, Germany; Benjamin Weisse, GenSys GmbH, Germany; Prof. Dr. Hinrich Mohr, GasKraft Engineering, Germany
Session: Liquid alternative fuels
Recent research on alternative fuels at SwRI: combustion control and emissions characterization
Dr. Khanh Cung
Lead Engineer, Southwest Research Institute, United States
Coauthors: Ryan Williams, Dr. Vickey Kalaskar, Thomas Leone, Southwest Research Institute, United States
Session: Liquid alternative fuels
Refreshment break with coffee and tea in the exhibition area
Bus transfer or individual travel to the factory tour
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Visit to Robert Bosch AG, Hallein Plant
Welcome and introduction
Jens Olaf Stein
Head of Engineering Section, Robert Bosch AG, Austria
Keynote Speech
Challenges and solutions of the large engine transformation within a diverse fuel landscape
Jens Olaf Stein
Head of Engineering Section, Robert Bosch AG, Austria
Coauthors: Stefan Schenk, Kurt Schrattbauer, Peter Christiner, Rosmarie Hengstler-Eger, Roland Fortenbach, Robert Bosch AG, Austria
Session: Visit to Robert Bosch AG, Hallein Plant
Gain fascinating insights into Robert Bosch AG's lead plant for large engines.
Robert Bosch AG – competence center for the development, production and sales of injection systems for large engines – and ATZlive invite you to a plant tour in Hallein.
In 1986, Robert Bosch AG acquired Friedmann & Maier, a company previously based in Hallein, and over time, it became one of the region's most important employers and the lead plant for large engines.
Visit the plant in Hallein and experience the modern manufacturing and assembly of our globally successful MCRS injection system.
Session: Visit to Robert Bosch AG, Hallein Plant
Bus transfer from the factory tour or individual travel to the networking dinner. The walk takes us on the last stretch through Salzburg’s historic Christmas market – one of the oldest and most beautiful Christmas markets in the world.
St. Peter Stiftskulinarium in Salzburg
Networking dinner
We will welcome you in the courtyard of St. Peter Stiftskulinarium. Enjoy an exclusive mulled wine and punch reception, followed by dinner in the elegant Baroque Hall – an impressive setting that uniquely combines magnificent architecture with Salzburg's rich cultural heritage and history.
In business for over 1,200 years, the St. Peter Stiftskulinarium is considered the oldest restaurant in Europe. Enjoy a pleasant evening and interesting conversations over dinner with colleagues and speakers.
Welcome and opening of the conference
Dr. Alexander Heintzel
Editor-in-Chief ATZ | MTZ Group, Springer Nature, Germany
Prof. Dr. Michael Günthner
Head of Institute, Institute of Vehicle Propulsion Systems (LAF), University of Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU), Germany
to
KEYNOTE LECTURES
Moderation
Prof. Dr. Michael Günthner
Head of Institute, Institute of Vehicle Propulsion Systems (LAF), University of Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU), Germany
Keynote Speech
Considerations of engine and alternative powertrain manufacturers on regulatory proceedings for nonroad mobile machinery
Dr. Peter Scherm
General Manager, EUROMOT aisbl, Belgium
Session: KEYNOTE LECTURES
Keynote Speech
SDF powertrain strategy for agriculture machinery
Manlio Mattei
Manager, R&D Engine Systems, Same Deutz-Fahr Italia S.p.A., Italy
Coauthors: Cedric Bache, Riccardo Buratti, Alessio Pulcini, Same Deutz-Fahr Italia S.p.A., Italy
Session: KEYNOTE LECTURES
Keynote Speech
The challenging future of heavy-duty engine and commercial vehicle certification
Cynthia Webb
Director of Emissions Regulatory, Certification and Compliance, PACCAR, Inc., United States
Session: KEYNOTE LECTURES
Refreshment break with coffee and tea in the exhibition area
to
New engines
Moderation
Dr. Michael Krüger
Senior Vice President Engineering System Domains, Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany
12V 2000 M96Z – the latest MTU yacht engine from Rolls-Royce Power Systems
Matthias Erath
Project Manager Engine Development, Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG, Germany
Coauthors: Dr. Johannes Kech, Christoph Thielen, Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG, Germany
Session: New engines
Brake mean effective pressure above 40 bar, next generation of high-performance HD diesel engines
Dr. Lukas Virnich
Product Manager Commercial Engines, FEV Europe GmbH, Germany
Coauthors: Sascha Schönfeld, Aleksander Boberic, Jaykumar Yadav, FEV Europe GmbH, Germany
Session: New engines
Modularity, flexibility, and highest efficiency for next‑generation high‑ and medium‑speed engines
Anton Arnberger
Director Product and Business Development ICE-based Powertrain, AVL List GmbH, Austria
Coauthors: Martin Wieser, René Kögl, AVL List GmbH, Austria
Session: New engines
Lunch in the exhibition area
to
Liquid alternative fuels
Moderation
Dr. Markus Münz
Deputy Managing Director Engines and Systems, Managing Director Large Engines, VDMA e. V., Germany
Ethanol in tractor application
Speaker to be announced
AGCO Power Inc., Finland
Session: Liquid alternative fuels
Operation of large heavy-duty diesel engines on ethanol/gasoil fuel blends
Prof. Dr. Leander Marquardt
Professorship Piston Engines & Thermodynamics, Stralsund University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Coauthors: Dr. Heiner-Joachim Katke, Maik Habeck, Stralsund University of Applied Sciences, Germany; Benjamin Weisse, GenSys GmbH, Germany; Prof. Dr. Hinrich Mohr, GasKraft Engineering, Germany
Session: Liquid alternative fuels
Recent research on alternative fuels at SwRI: combustion control and emissions characterization
Dr. Khanh Cung
Lead Engineer, Southwest Research Institute, United States
Coauthors: Ryan Williams, Dr. Vickey Kalaskar, Thomas Leone, Southwest Research Institute, United States
Session: Liquid alternative fuels
Refreshment break with coffee and tea in the exhibition area
Bus transfer or individual travel to the factory tour
to
Visit to Robert Bosch AG, Hallein Plant
Welcome and introduction
Jens Olaf Stein
Head of Engineering Section, Robert Bosch AG, Austria
Keynote Speech
Challenges and solutions of the large engine transformation within a diverse fuel landscape
Jens Olaf Stein
Head of Engineering Section, Robert Bosch AG, Austria
Coauthors: Stefan Schenk, Kurt Schrattbauer, Peter Christiner, Rosmarie Hengstler-Eger, Roland Fortenbach, Robert Bosch AG, Austria
Session: Visit to Robert Bosch AG, Hallein Plant
Gain fascinating insights into Robert Bosch AG's lead plant for large engines.
Robert Bosch AG – competence center for the development, production and sales of injection systems for large engines – and ATZlive invite you to a plant tour in Hallein.
In 1986, Robert Bosch AG acquired Friedmann & Maier, a company previously based in Hallein, and over time, it became one of the region's most important employers and the lead plant for large engines.
Visit the plant in Hallein and experience the modern manufacturing and assembly of our globally successful MCRS injection system.
Session: Visit to Robert Bosch AG, Hallein Plant
Bus transfer from the factory tour or individual travel to the networking dinner. The walk takes us on the last stretch through Salzburg’s historic Christmas market – one of the oldest and most beautiful Christmas markets in the world.
St. Peter Stiftskulinarium in Salzburg
Networking dinner
We will welcome you in the courtyard of St. Peter Stiftskulinarium. Enjoy an exclusive mulled wine and punch reception, followed by dinner in the elegant Baroque Hall – an impressive setting that uniquely combines magnificent architecture with Salzburg's rich cultural heritage and history.
In business for over 1,200 years, the St. Peter Stiftskulinarium is considered the oldest restaurant in Europe. Enjoy a pleasant evening and interesting conversations over dinner with colleagues and speakers.