ICE 2015 - 12th International Conference on Engines & Vehicles -ABSTRACTS

With growing concerns about natural resources and environmental protection and restoration, one of the major automotive issues worldwide is that of fuel economy and emissions. The primary objective of automotive manufacturers is to design vehicles that are highly fuel-efficient and cause considerably less air pollution. In order to achieve these goals, new Internal Combustion Engine and Hybrid-Electric Vehicle technologies are being developed. ICE2015, the 12th International Conference on Engine & Vehicles, has been organized by Argonne National Laboratory and Istituto Motori - National Research Council of Italy (CNR), and SAENA, Italian Section of SAE International, to provide the ideal scenario for a comprehensive interaction among research, academia, and industry institutions that are actively involved in the engines and vehicles field. To encourage extensive discussions about new results and research approaches on engines, vehicles and propulsion devices in general, 150 papers from about 30 countries have been selected after a meticulous review process according to the SAE International standards. These contributions cover a wide variety of topics, from advanced internal combustion engines to alternative powertrains, from conventional to alternative fuels, from innovative experimental diagnostics to the newest numerical methodologies for modeling, simulation and control. In addition, experts in these topics have been invited to deliver plenary lectures on the state of art and future development trends for the disciplines associated with the ICE2015 conference.