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14th International AVL Symposium on Propulsion Diagnostics
COVID-19: Notice from AVL Deutschland GmbH
For AVL Deutschland GmbH, the safety and health of all participants at our events has top priority.
We would therefore like to take this opportunity to inform you that the 14th International AVL Symposium on Propulsion Diagnostics will not take place due to the current situation in Germany and Europe.
The event cannot be rescheduled at a later date. We will inform you in due course about the date for the next edition in 2022. Stay healthy!
Your AVL Germany
Evening Program
On the evening of June 23rd, 2020, we would like to spend a few unforgettable hours with you in Baden-Baden. We look forward to your participation.
Info Point
Venue:
Kurhaus Baden-Baden
Kaiserallee 1
76530 Baden-Baden
Registration fee:
All fees include proceedings, catering and evening program (plus VAT).
€ 1.200,– Registration fee
€ 950,– if you register before March 6th, 2020 (early bird discount)
€ 650,– for members of universities (limited)
€ 250,– for students (limited)
Free of charge for speakers
Terms of payment:
30 days from date of invoice, net
Cancellations:
The registration fee will be reimbursed (minus € 100,– for administrative costs (students € 50,–) plus VAT) provided that a written cancellation is received by May 15th, 2020, (postal date). Cancellations after this date will result in the forfeit of the full registration fee.
Presentation languages:
German and English (simultaneous translation)
Please address any inquiries relating to papers to:
AVL Deutschland GmbH
Waldemar Rott
Peter-Sander-Straße 32
55252 Mainz-Kastel
Phone: +49 6134 7179-0
E-mail: symposium@avl.com
Please address any organizational issues to:
AVL Deutschland GmbH
Sabine Mueller
Peter-Sander-Straße 32
55252 Mainz-Kastel
Phone: +49 6134 7179-16
E-mail: symposium@avl.com
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Program Committee
The quality of the technical papers is guaranteed by the Program Committee.
We would like to thank:
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Dr. Bodo Durst BMW AG |
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Prof. Helmut Eichlseder Technische Universität Graz |
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Prof. Michael Günthner Universität Kaiserslauten |
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Dr. Tobias Lösche-ter Horst Volkswagen AG |
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Roland Jeutter AVL Deutschland GmbH |
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Waldemar Rott AVL Deutschland GmbH |
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Prof. Hermann Rottengruber Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg |
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Dr. Erik Schünemann Robert Bosch GmbH |
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Dr. Rüdiger Teichmann AVL List GmbH |
Agenda
CONFERENCE PROGRAM – TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020
09:00 | Welcome and Opening of the 14th International AVL Symposium on Propulsion Diagnostics Prof. H. List – AVL List GmbH |
Session 1: Keynotes, Chairman: Dr. Rüdiger Teichmann – AVL List GmbH | |
09:15 | Psychoacoustic parameters for the evaluation of automotive sounds Prof. H. Fastl – Technical University of Munich |
Session 2: NVH, Chairman: Dr. Rüdiger Teichmann – AVL List GmbH | |
09:45 | Active Noise Control of Exhaust Flow Noise T. Groche, Prof. J. Seewig – Technische Universität Kaiserslautern; Dr. N. Driot – Tenneco Inc. |
10:15 | High dynamic torque measurement for new powertrain technologies with focus onto E-Motor-Inverter-Optimization P. Proier, Dr. J. Moder, Dr. F Duchi – AVL List GmbH |
10:45 | Coffee Break |
Session 3: Combustion Processes, Chairman: Prof. H. Eichlseder – Graz University of Technology | |
11:15 | Experimental Investigations and Thermodynamic Analysis of Water Injection on a Turbocharged 4-Cylinder Gasoline Direct Injection Engine M. Helmich, Dr. D. Lejsek, Dr. A. Hettinger, Dr. E. Schünemann – Robert Bosch GmbH; Prof. H. Rottengruber – Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg |
11:45 | A Pre-Chamber ignition system with active fuelling: an enabler for homogeneous lean and diluted combustion processes T. Russwurm, Prof. M. Wensing; Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg |
12:15 | Enhanced instrumentation of an optical research engine with unique combustion chamber S. Wüthrich, D. Humair, Prof. K. Hermann – University of Applied Sciences and Art Northwestern Switzerland; Dr. A. Bertola – Kistler Instrumente AG Winterthur, Switzerland |
12:45 | Lunch Break |
Session 4: Hydrogen Propulsions, Chairman: Prof. H. Rottengruber – Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg | |
14:15 | Concept Development and Evaluation of a Hydrogen Combustion Engine for Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles Dr. P. Grabner, Dr. K. Schaffer, Prof. H. Eichlseder – Graz University of Technology, Austria; M. Mansbart, Dr. D. Seboldt, I. Krinn – Robert Bosch GmbH |
14:45 | Low Pressure Hydrogen Direct Injection – Injector and Combustion Process Development A. Neubauer, Dr. M. Schumacher, T. Russwurm, L. Strauss, Prof. M. Wensing – Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg |
15:15 | AUDI h-tron – Challenges in control technology of a fuel cell system Dr. M. Feßler, Dr. A. Burkardt, J. Jablonski – Audi AG |
15:45 | Coffee Break |
Session 5: Fuel Cell Testing, Chairman: Dr. T. Lösche-ter Horst – Volkswagen AG | |
16:15 | Facing the Challenges of Fuel Cell Testing T. Dehne; T. Bruhn – AVL List GmbH, Austria |
16:45 | Advanced Methods of Optimising Fuel Cells on System Testbed Dr. A. Trattner, S. Brandstätter, Dr. P. Pertl – HyCentA Research GmbH; T. Dehne, Ch. Kügele, Dr. M. Paulweber – AVL List GmbH, Austria |
17:15 | Intelligent Diagnostics for Fuel Cell Testing Dr. A. Nouri, H. Homayouni, Dr. M. Olfert, Prof. M. H. Eikerling, Dr. A. Niroumand – Greenlight Innovation Corp., Canada |
17:45 | Hydrogen – the new old fuel, alongside or after diesel and petrol? Dr. D. Bothe – Frontier Economics Limited |
18:30 | Opening followed by Dinner |
CONFERENCE PROGRAM - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020
Session 6: Keynote, Chairman: Prof. M. Günthner – Technische Universität Kaiserslautern | |
08:30 | FFV Working Group Future Fuels – Climate-neutral Driving in 2050 – Options for the complete Defossilization of the Transport Sector Dr. U. Kramer – Ford Motor Company |
09:15 | Optical analysis of the combustion of potential future E-Fuels with a high pressure dual fuel injection system S. Gleis, M. Prager, Prof. G. Wachtmeister – Technical University of Munich |
Session 7: Onboard Monitoring and Diagnostics, Chairman: Prof. M. Günthner – Technische Universität Kaiserslautern | |
09:45 | Development of a correction procedure for pipe oscillations in indication bores J. Rosenberg, Prof. Ch. Gossweiler, Prof. K. Hermann – University of Applied Sciences and Art Northwestern Switzerland; Dr. B. von Rotz – Paul Scherrer Institute, Villigen, Switzerland |
10:15 | A new GPF Efficiency Diagnosis Concept based on a Machine Learning Approach K. Klug, A. Oberneyer, Dr. L. Krämer, A. Roseneck – IAV GmbH |
10:45 | Coffee Break |
Session 8: Diagnostic Methods, Chairman: Dr. E. Schünemann – Robert Bosch GmbH | |
11:15 | Combustion analysis by 3D-visualization of light-intensity-measurement Dr. T. Combé, K. Gavranovic, G. Wöhrle – Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG |
11:45 | Flow Test Rig for Exhaust Blow Down Evaluation E. Petschenig, R. Hopfer, M. Schwarzl, D. Pein – AVL List GmbH, Graz, Austria; Dr. E. Schutting – Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria |
12:15 | Quantifying the significance of radiative trapping in a spark-ignited internal combustion engine Prof. V. Sick, L. Henrion – University of Michigan, USA; Prof. D. Haworth – Pennsylvania State University, USA |
12:45 | Lunch Break |
Session 9: RDE, Chairman: Dr. B. Durst – BMW AG | |
14:00 | Multispecies Laser Spectrometer for Exhaust Emission Measurements L. Biondo, O. Diemel, S. Wagner, T. Steinhaus – Technische Universität Darmstadt |
14:30 | Real-Driving-Emission-Testing on Powertrain Test Facilities M. Uhlemann, J. Peters, P. Legler, H. Klein, Dr. T. Combé – Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG |
15:00 | RDE test and calibration procedures for hybrid powertrain passenger cars H. Philipp, M. Berglez, Dr. P. Grüneberger, Dr. A. Hirsch, A. Hochnetz, M Trifterer. Dr. E. Winklhofer – AVL List GmbH, Graz, Austria |
15:30 | Low Emission concept for a Gasoline Engine Passenger Car Powertrain A. Hassdenteufel, Dr. Th. Pauer, H. Weller, Dr. E. Schünemann, Dr. J. Walther, Dr. V. Neubert – Robert Bosch GmbH |
16:00 | Closing Remarks R. Jeutter – AVL Deutschland GmbH |
16:15 | End of Forum |
Hotel Reservation
We have reserved rooms at designated hotels for this event. Under the following link you have access to the room contingents and can book your accommodation directly: Hotel Reservation
Call for Papers
Would you like to actively participate in the 14th International AVL Symposium on Propulsion Diagnostics and contribute to the success of the event with your own presentation? Until 31 October 2019 you have the opportunity to submit your lecture topic on one of the following topics:
Combustion Diagnostics
Visualization / Simulation of Dynamic Processes
Emissions – Generation and Avoidance
Electrified Powertrain
Hydrogen / Fuel Cell
Onboard Monitoring and Diagnostics
Noise, Vibration & Harshness
We are looking forward to receiving your abstract with a maximum of 3000 characters, including title, authors, co-authors and company names as well as contact details. Please send it to the contact below by 31 of October, 2019, at the latest:
AVL Deutschland GmbH
Sabine Müller
Peter-Sander-Straße 32
55252 Mainz-Kastel
sabine.mueller@avl.com
Tel.: +49-6134-717916
Student Sponsoring
The sponsors are supporting free participation for students. If you are interested in networking and access to expert knowledge please apply via email to symposium@avl.com.
Many thanks to our sponsors!
Application criteria and selection process:
Subsidized places are applicable for Bachelor and Master students focusing on the topics of vehicle engineering, combustion engines or comparable subjects.
Applications should contain a CV, a motivation letter, an overview about your methodology projects, a confirmation of matriculation as well as certificates of completed examinations. If applications are on a par, further selection will be based on a “first-come, first-served” principle.
All submitted applications will be evaluated by the program committee. By submitting applications, students agree to these rules and eligibility requirements, especially that AVL may forward submitted documents to the organizations mentioned above. Any recourse to courts of law is excluded.
Closing date for submission of application is April 17th, 2020.
Please submit your papers to the following email address: symposium@avl.com.
Expert’s Opinion
We asked experts about the current situation in powertrain development. You can find the interviews in the picture gallery.