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”.
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Auditorium (Basement)
PLENARY LECTURES II: BETWEEN POLITICAL REQUIREMENTS AND TECHNICAL POSSIBILITIES
Moderation
Prof. Dr. Thomas Koch
Director of the Institute, Institute for Piston Machines (IFKM), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany
On target for the environment and climate – regulation as a driver of electric mobility
Dr. Martin Lange
Head of Section Reducing Pollutants and Saving Energy in Transportation, German Environment Agency, Germany
Coauthors: Dr. Philipp Hölting, Martin Kortschack, both German Environment Agency, Germany
Auditorium (Basement)
Session:
PLENARY LECTURES II: BETWEEN POLITICAL REQUIREMENTS AND TECHNICAL POSSIBILITIES
When narratives beat physics: electrofocus versus climate
Peter Metzinger
Founder & Principal, Mr. Campaigning AG, Switzerland
Auditorium (Basement)
Session:
PLENARY LECTURES II: BETWEEN POLITICAL REQUIREMENTS AND TECHNICAL POSSIBILITIES
Joint discussion of both lectures
Participants
Dr. Martin Lange
Head of Section Reducing Pollutants and Saving Energy in Transportation, German Environment Agency, Germany
Peter Metzinger
Founder & Principal, Mr. Campaigning AG, Switzerland
Moderation
Prof. Dr. Thomas Koch
Director of the Institute, Institute for Piston Machines (IFKM), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany
Auditorium (Basement)
Session:
PLENARY LECTURES II: BETWEEN POLITICAL REQUIREMENTS AND TECHNICAL POSSIBILITIES
Coffee break
to
PC engine technology − Auditorium (Basement)
VIRTUAL DEVELOPMENT
Moderation
Dr. Marco Warth
Vice President Corporate Research and Advanced Engineering (CR), MAHLE International GmbH, Germany
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CV engine technology − Forum (Ground Floor)
COMBUSTION CONCEPTS FOR HYDROGEN ENGINES
Moderation
Dr. Christof Gietzelt
Managing Director Technology & Product Development, Liebherr Machines Bulle SA, Switzerland
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Sustainable fuels & energy − Kongress-Saal 1 (1st Floor)
PRODUCTION AND APPLICATION OF SUSTAINABLE FUELS
Moderation
Martin Nitsche
Managing Director, FVV e. V., Germany
Case study for exploring the applicability of machine learning methodologies for vehicular emission prediction
Samarth Ghadge
Department Manager Powertrain Calibration, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, India
Archana Devi
Senior Associate Manager Powertrain Calibration, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, India
Coauthors: Vikram Khanna, Anoop Bhat, both Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, India
PC engine technology
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Auditorium (Basement)
Session:
VIRTUAL DEVELOPMENT
Impact of exhaust fuel injection on transient behaviour of PFI H2 engines
Dr. Paul Christoforetti
University Project Assistant, Institute of Thermodynamics and Sustainable Propulsion Systems (ITnA), Graz University of Technology, Austria
Coauthors: Martin Wieser, AVL List GmbH, Austria, Patrick Send, Liebherr Components Deggendorf GmbH, Germany, Peter Günther, Liebherr Machines Bulle SA, Switzerland
CV engine technology
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Forum (Ground Floor)
Session:
COMBUSTION CONCEPTS FOR HYDROGEN ENGINES
Renewable methanol for the drive sector – the OxFA process as a competitive alternative
Matthias Schmidt
Managing Director, OxFA GmbH, Germany
Coauthors: Dr. Florian Kohler, OxFA GmbH, Germany
Sustainable fuels & energy
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Kongress-Saal 1 (1st Floor)
Session:
PRODUCTION AND APPLICATION OF SUSTAINABLE FUELS
Expanding the ICE design space: a hardware-lubricant framework for cost, risk, and performance optimization
Emmanuel Lainé PhD.
EMEA Engineering Team Manager, Infineum UK Ltd., United Kingdom
Dr. Tobias Mink
Director System Functionality, APL Automobil-Prüftechnik Landau GmbH, Germany
Coauthors: Simon Moizan, Infineum France SNC, France, Julian Zeutzius, APL Automobil-Prüftechnik Landau GmbH, Germany
PC engine technology
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Auditorium (Basement)
Session:
VIRTUAL DEVELOPMENT
Adaptive combustion engine concepts for future hybrid gas infrastructures
Jan Leberwurst
Advanced Development Engineer for the H2 Injector Project, Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Germany
Coauthors: Dr. Olaf Weber, Dr. Sebastian Sulzer, both Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Prof. Dr. Thomas Müller, Chair of Carbon Sources and Conversion (CSC), Ruhr University Bochum, all Germany
CV engine technology
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Forum (Ground Floor)
Session:
COMBUSTION CONCEPTS FOR HYDROGEN ENGINES
Sustainable alkylate fuels and modern engines as the key to defossilization
Dr. Kai W. Beck
Manager Advanced Combustion and Engine Technology, ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, Germany
Coauthors: Dr. Jens Melder, Dr. Armin Kölmel, Dr. Holger Lochmann, all ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, Germany
Sustainable fuels & energy
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Kongress-Saal 1 (1st Floor)
Session:
PRODUCTION AND APPLICATION OF SUSTAINABLE FUELS
Lunch
to
PC engine technology − Auditorium (Basement)
COMBUSTION PROCESSES FOR ALTERNATIVE FUELS
Moderation
Dr. Gerhard Holy
Group Vice President ICE Based Powertrain, Hybrid and Racing, AVL List GmbH, Austria
to
CV engine technology − Forum (Ground Floor)
HYBRID POWERTRAINS FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
Dr. Andreas Broda
Global Domain Head Exhaust Aftertreatment & Fuel Cell, TRATON R&D Germany GmbH, Germany
to
Sustainable fuels & energy − Kongress-Saal 1 (1st Floor)
MONITORING OF SUSTAINABLE FUELS
Moderation
Dr. Werner Willems
Manager Business Unit Engineering, TEC4FUELS GmbH, Germany
High-efficiency, low-emission renewable methanol combustion in passenger-car SI engines using direct injection and pre-chamber ignition
Dr. Metin Korkmaz
Principal Engineer Pre-Chamber, Champion Ignition / Federal-Mogul Ignition GmbH, Germany
Coauthors: Maximilian Dobberkau, Dr. Ronny Werner, Prof. Dr. Frank Atzler, all Dresden Institute of Automobile Engineering (IAD), Dresden University of Technology, Germany
PC engine technology
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Auditorium (Basement)
Session:
COMBUSTION PROCESSES FOR ALTERNATIVE FUELS
Resilience through system optimization: HD range extender in BEV trucks
Dr. Simon Schneider
Expert Heavy Duty Powertrain, MAHLE International GmbH, Germany
Coauthors: Felix Kleinheinz, MAHLE International GmbH, Markus Döhn, Michael Lohmeier, both DHL AG, all Germany
CV engine technology
–
Forum (Ground Floor)
Session:
HYBRID POWERTRAINS
FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
Bosch Digital Fuel Twin: enabling transparency of vehicle CO2 footprint – experience from fleet demonstration projects and regulatory impacts
Dr. Marko Babic
Head of Product Area Sustainability Solutions, Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany
Coauthors: Dr. Michael Storch, Dr. Erik Schünemann, both Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany
Sustainable fuels & energy
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Kongress-Saal 1 (1st Floor)
Session:
MONITORING OF SUSTAINABLE FUELS
Towards understanding the details of H2 mixture formation and combustion in direct injection IC engines: a contribution from the publicly funded research project CFD4H2
Dr. Max Peters
Postdoctoral Researcher, Reactive Flows and Diagnostics (RSM), TU Darmstadt, Germany
Benjamin Traut
Research Associate, Simulation of Reactive Thermo-Fluid Systems (STFS), TU Darmstadt, Germany
Coauthors: Dr. Benjamin Böhm, Reactive Flows and Diagnostics (RSM), Prof. Dr. Christian Hasse, Simulation of Reactive Thermo-Fluid Systems (STFS), both TU Darmstadt, Germany
PC engine technology
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Auditorium (Basement)
Session:
COMBUSTION PROCESSES FOR ALTERNATIVE FUELS
Choosing the right hybrid concept for European heavy-duty transportation
Bernhard Raser
Global Director Product & Business Development, Truck & Bus, AVL List GmbH, Austria
Coauthors: Anton Arnberger, AVL List GmbH, Austria
CV engine technology
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Forum (Ground Floor)
Session:
HYBRID POWERTRAINS
FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
Assessment of biogenic carbon content in various automotive fuels blended with biofuels via accelerator mass spectrometry
Nishant Sarna
Senior General Manager New Powertrain Regulation and Fuels, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, India
Coauthors: Anoop Bhat, Tarun Aggarwal, both Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, Dr. Pankaj Baghel, Inter University Accelerator Centre, all India
Sustainable fuels & energy
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Kongress-Saal 1 (1st Floor)
Session:
MONITORING OF SUSTAINABLE FUELS
Coffee break
to
Auditorium (Basement)
KEYNOTE LECTURES II
Moderation
Karl Dums
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Germany
Keynote Speech
Scaling up eFuel production: developing Europe's first commercial-scale eGasoline plant
Christian Hanke
Chief Executive Officer, German eFuel One GmbH, Germany
Coauthors: Kevin Günther, eFuel Group, Germany
Auditorium (Basement)
Session:
KEYNOTE LECTURES II
Keynote Speech
Effective reFuel hybrid systems for Europe's volume market fulfilling VEEF and local content requirements
Prof. Dr. Christian Beidl
Institute for Vehicle Powertrain Systems (FAS), TU Darmstadt, Germany
Prof. Dr. Thomas Koch
Director of the Institute, Institute for Piston Machines (IFKM), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany
Dr. Andreas Kufferath
Vice President, Commercial Vehicles and Off-Road, Engineering Environmental Consulting and Regulations, Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany
Auditorium (Basement)
Session:
KEYNOTE LECTURES II
Keynote Speech
Hybrid futures
Ragnar Burenius
VP, Technical Advisor, Horse Powertrain Ltd., Sweden
Auditorium (Basement)
Session:
KEYNOTE LECTURES II
Auditorium (Basement)
Outlook and concluding remarks
Matthias Kratzsch
General Director of the Congress, CEO, Hirschvogel Holding GmbH, Germany
Prof. Dr. Thomas Koch
Scientific Director of the Congress, Director of the Institute, IFKM, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany
to
Auditorium (Basement)
PLENARY LECTURES II: BETWEEN POLITICAL REQUIREMENTS AND TECHNICAL POSSIBILITIES
Moderation
Prof. Dr. Thomas Koch
Director of the Institute, Institute for Piston Machines (IFKM), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany
On target for the environment and climate – regulation as a driver of electric mobility
Dr. Martin Lange
Head of Section Reducing Pollutants and Saving Energy in Transportation, German Environment Agency, Germany
Coauthors: Dr. Philipp Hölting, Martin Kortschack, both German Environment Agency, Germany
Auditorium (Basement)
Session: PLENARY LECTURES II: BETWEEN POLITICAL REQUIREMENTS AND TECHNICAL POSSIBILITIES
When narratives beat physics: electrofocus versus climate
Peter Metzinger
Founder & Principal, Mr. Campaigning AG, Switzerland
Auditorium (Basement)
Session: PLENARY LECTURES II: BETWEEN POLITICAL REQUIREMENTS AND TECHNICAL POSSIBILITIES
Joint discussion of both lectures
Participants
Dr. Martin Lange
Head of Section Reducing Pollutants and Saving Energy in Transportation, German Environment Agency, Germany
Peter Metzinger
Founder & Principal, Mr. Campaigning AG, Switzerland
Moderation
Prof. Dr. Thomas Koch
Director of the Institute, Institute for Piston Machines (IFKM), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany
Auditorium (Basement)
Session: PLENARY LECTURES II: BETWEEN POLITICAL REQUIREMENTS AND TECHNICAL POSSIBILITIES
Coffee break
to
PC engine technology − Auditorium (Basement)
VIRTUAL DEVELOPMENT
Moderation
Dr. Marco Warth
Vice President Corporate Research and Advanced Engineering (CR), MAHLE International GmbH, Germany
Case study for exploring the applicability of machine learning methodologies for vehicular emission prediction
Samarth Ghadge
Department Manager Powertrain Calibration, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, India
Archana Devi
Senior Associate Manager Powertrain Calibration, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, India
Coauthors: Vikram Khanna, Anoop Bhat, both Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, India
PC engine technology
–
Auditorium (Basement)
Session: VIRTUAL DEVELOPMENT
Expanding the ICE design space: a hardware-lubricant framework for cost, risk, and performance optimization
Emmanuel Lainé PhD.
EMEA Engineering Team Manager, Infineum UK Ltd., United Kingdom
Dr. Tobias Mink
Director System Functionality, APL Automobil-Prüftechnik Landau GmbH, Germany
Coauthors: Simon Moizan, Infineum France SNC, France, Julian Zeutzius, APL Automobil-Prüftechnik Landau GmbH, Germany
PC engine technology
–
Auditorium (Basement)
Session: VIRTUAL DEVELOPMENT
to
CV engine technology − Forum (Ground Floor)
COMBUSTION CONCEPTS FOR HYDROGEN ENGINES
Moderation
Dr. Christof Gietzelt
Managing Director Technology & Product Development, Liebherr Machines Bulle SA, Switzerland
Impact of exhaust fuel injection on transient behaviour of PFI H2 engines
Dr. Paul Christoforetti
University Project Assistant, Institute of Thermodynamics and Sustainable Propulsion Systems (ITnA), Graz University of Technology, Austria
Coauthors: Martin Wieser, AVL List GmbH, Austria, Patrick Send, Liebherr Components Deggendorf GmbH, Germany, Peter Günther, Liebherr Machines Bulle SA, Switzerland
CV engine technology
–
Forum (Ground Floor)
Session: COMBUSTION CONCEPTS FOR HYDROGEN ENGINES
Adaptive combustion engine concepts for future hybrid gas infrastructures
Jan Leberwurst
Advanced Development Engineer for the H2 Injector Project, Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Germany
Coauthors: Dr. Olaf Weber, Dr. Sebastian Sulzer, both Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Prof. Dr. Thomas Müller, Chair of Carbon Sources and Conversion (CSC), Ruhr University Bochum, all Germany
CV engine technology
–
Forum (Ground Floor)
Session: COMBUSTION CONCEPTS FOR HYDROGEN ENGINES
to
Sustainable fuels & energy − Kongress-Saal 1 (1st Floor)
PRODUCTION AND APPLICATION OF SUSTAINABLE FUELS
Moderation
Martin Nitsche
Managing Director, FVV e. V., Germany
Renewable methanol for the drive sector – the OxFA process as a competitive alternative
Matthias Schmidt
Managing Director, OxFA GmbH, Germany
Coauthors: Dr. Florian Kohler, OxFA GmbH, Germany
Sustainable fuels & energy
–
Kongress-Saal 1 (1st Floor)
Session: PRODUCTION AND APPLICATION OF SUSTAINABLE FUELS
Sustainable alkylate fuels and modern engines as the key to defossilization
Dr. Kai W. Beck
Manager Advanced Combustion and Engine Technology, ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, Germany
Coauthors: Dr. Jens Melder, Dr. Armin Kölmel, Dr. Holger Lochmann, all ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, Germany
Sustainable fuels & energy
–
Kongress-Saal 1 (1st Floor)
Session: PRODUCTION AND APPLICATION OF SUSTAINABLE FUELS
Lunch
to
PC engine technology − Auditorium (Basement)
COMBUSTION PROCESSES FOR ALTERNATIVE FUELS
Moderation
Dr. Gerhard Holy
Group Vice President ICE Based Powertrain, Hybrid and Racing, AVL List GmbH, Austria
High-efficiency, low-emission renewable methanol combustion in passenger-car SI engines using direct injection and pre-chamber ignition
Dr. Metin Korkmaz
Principal Engineer Pre-Chamber, Champion Ignition / Federal-Mogul Ignition GmbH, Germany
Coauthors: Maximilian Dobberkau, Dr. Ronny Werner, Prof. Dr. Frank Atzler, all Dresden Institute of Automobile Engineering (IAD), Dresden University of Technology, Germany
PC engine technology
–
Auditorium (Basement)
Session: COMBUSTION PROCESSES FOR ALTERNATIVE FUELS
Towards understanding the details of H2 mixture formation and combustion in direct injection IC engines: a contribution from the publicly funded research project CFD4H2
Dr. Max Peters
Postdoctoral Researcher, Reactive Flows and Diagnostics (RSM), TU Darmstadt, Germany
Benjamin Traut
Research Associate, Simulation of Reactive Thermo-Fluid Systems (STFS), TU Darmstadt, Germany
Coauthors: Dr. Benjamin Böhm, Reactive Flows and Diagnostics (RSM), Prof. Dr. Christian Hasse, Simulation of Reactive Thermo-Fluid Systems (STFS), both TU Darmstadt, Germany
PC engine technology
–
Auditorium (Basement)
Session: COMBUSTION PROCESSES FOR ALTERNATIVE FUELS
to
CV engine technology − Forum (Ground Floor)
HYBRID POWERTRAINS FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
Dr. Andreas Broda
Global Domain Head Exhaust Aftertreatment & Fuel Cell, TRATON R&D Germany GmbH, Germany
Resilience through system optimization: HD range extender in BEV trucks
Dr. Simon Schneider
Expert Heavy Duty Powertrain, MAHLE International GmbH, Germany
Coauthors: Felix Kleinheinz, MAHLE International GmbH, Markus Döhn, Michael Lohmeier, both DHL AG, all Germany
CV engine technology
–
Forum (Ground Floor)
Session: HYBRID POWERTRAINS
FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
Choosing the right hybrid concept for European heavy-duty transportation
Bernhard Raser
Global Director Product & Business Development, Truck & Bus, AVL List GmbH, Austria
Coauthors: Anton Arnberger, AVL List GmbH, Austria
CV engine technology
–
Forum (Ground Floor)
Session: HYBRID POWERTRAINS
FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
to
Sustainable fuels & energy − Kongress-Saal 1 (1st Floor)
MONITORING OF SUSTAINABLE FUELS
Moderation
Dr. Werner Willems
Manager Business Unit Engineering, TEC4FUELS GmbH, Germany
Bosch Digital Fuel Twin: enabling transparency of vehicle CO2 footprint – experience from fleet demonstration projects and regulatory impacts
Dr. Marko Babic
Head of Product Area Sustainability Solutions, Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany
Coauthors: Dr. Michael Storch, Dr. Erik Schünemann, both Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany
Sustainable fuels & energy
–
Kongress-Saal 1 (1st Floor)
Session: MONITORING OF SUSTAINABLE FUELS
Assessment of biogenic carbon content in various automotive fuels blended with biofuels via accelerator mass spectrometry
Nishant Sarna
Senior General Manager New Powertrain Regulation and Fuels, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, India
Coauthors: Anoop Bhat, Tarun Aggarwal, both Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, Dr. Pankaj Baghel, Inter University Accelerator Centre, all India
Sustainable fuels & energy
–
Kongress-Saal 1 (1st Floor)
Session: MONITORING OF SUSTAINABLE FUELS
Coffee break
to
Auditorium (Basement)
KEYNOTE LECTURES II
Moderation
Karl Dums
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Germany
Keynote Speech
Scaling up eFuel production: developing Europe's first commercial-scale eGasoline plant
Christian Hanke
Chief Executive Officer, German eFuel One GmbH, Germany
Coauthors: Kevin Günther, eFuel Group, Germany
Auditorium (Basement)
Session: KEYNOTE LECTURES II
Keynote Speech
Effective reFuel hybrid systems for Europe's volume market fulfilling VEEF and local content requirements
Prof. Dr. Christian Beidl
Institute for Vehicle Powertrain Systems (FAS), TU Darmstadt, Germany
Prof. Dr. Thomas Koch
Director of the Institute, Institute for Piston Machines (IFKM), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany
Dr. Andreas Kufferath
Vice President, Commercial Vehicles and Off-Road, Engineering Environmental Consulting and Regulations, Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany
Auditorium (Basement)
Session: KEYNOTE LECTURES II
Keynote Speech
Hybrid futures
Ragnar Burenius
VP, Technical Advisor, Horse Powertrain Ltd., Sweden
Auditorium (Basement)
Session: KEYNOTE LECTURES II
Auditorium (Basement)
Outlook and concluding remarks
Matthias Kratzsch
General Director of the Congress, CEO, Hirschvogel Holding GmbH, Germany
Prof. Dr. Thomas Koch
Scientific Director of the Congress, Director of the Institute, IFKM, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany