Meinrad K. Eberle, Peter Walzer, Wolf-Dieter Körner, Werner Haas, Wolfgang Cartellieri, Franz X. Moser ulate emissions. An oxidation catalyst may probably be state of technology in not too distant a future.” Prof. Eberle also forecast further distribution of diesel engines for passenger cars: “A significant reduction of passenger car fuel consumption (CO2 emissions) will be inevitable. Provided the passenger car diesel engine is significantly improved in terms of exhaust gas emissions, it will stand a real chance on the passenger car market.” Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Walzer of Volkswagen AG spoke about the priorities in the development of diesel engines for passenger cars, with a focus on electronic injection. He said that Volkswagen was working towards introducing diesel engines with direct injection also in the passenger car segment. The diesel engine with oxidation catalyst had already passed its first test; a lean version of the VW-Polo (“eco-Polo”), hybrid powertrain and direct injection gasoline engines were long-term projects for Volkswagen he said. Prof. Wolf-Dieter Körner, commercial vehicle specialist of Daimler- Benz, presented the measures taken by his company to reduce the pollutant emissions of Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle engines (e.g. Lamda full-load con- / 14 Gasoline versus Diesel Engines ›1989 ›2006 1989 The Diesel Engine – Advantages, Problems and Solutions The diesel engine was in the focus of the 2nd “Engine & Environment” conference held on August 1st and 2nd 1989 at Graz Congress. In his keynote address, Prof. Dr. Meinrad K. Eberle of the Institute of Energy Technology of ETH Zurich predicted even greater popularity of the diesel engine, provided its pollutant emission was reduced: “Due to its economic efficiency (and reliability) and its inherent low CO2 emissions, the diesel engine will remain the main drive system of commercial vehicles for a long time. (...) It is essential that the diesel engine be developed further in the context of emissions, and here mainly partic-
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