Achieved

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Use case 1: Total energy saving 10%
Use case 2: NO_x emission reduction
Use case 3: ICE performance to increase to BTE 50%
Use case 4: CO₂ emission reduction

Connected Services HMI for Heavy-Duty Transport Itinerary Optimization

Making use of detailed topology, real-time traffic, weather, and location of refueling stations and fast-charging facilities, eco-routing strategies have been developed by IFP Energies Nouvelles (IFPEN) to minimize the onboard…

Engine integration with new sub-systems: e-WHR system

The FPT/IVECO base engine was installed and measured to determine the baseline. Following that, it was upgraded with eTurbo, WHR and a specific cranktrain, all aimed at reducing fuel consumption….

Final results of Volvo’s work in LONGRUN – 50%BTE

The target of Volvo’s work in LONGRUN was to achieve 50% thermal brake engine efficiency and 49,2 % was achieved on the WP3 LONGRUN engine. In WP3 a new combustion…

Pollutant Emission Reduction

Aftertreatment System Solutions (2) for a Diesel/HVO Engine and a SI Gas Engine were thought after. 1.Characteristics and specifications of EAS for stoichiometric gas combustion concept with biomethane: AVL…

Optimisation of the Dual Fuel combustion

The project partners (OEMs, engineering partners and fuel suppliers) discussed about possible sustainable fuels and combustion systems which are promising with regards to high thermal efficiency, low engine-out emissions and…

Single cylinder activities on H2 combustion

LONGRUN is focussing on both future alternative liquid fuels auch as HVO for an optimised Compression Ignition (CI) combustion, as well as on Direct Injection (DI) Hydrogen spark ignited combustion….

LONGRUN LCA calculation tool

LONGRUN Partners VUB and TUG have jointly develop a standalone platform (GUI tool) for LCA calculations with a focus on lifetime carbon footprint (gCO2eq/km) and overall energy consumption (kWh/km). The…

LONGRUN SIMULATION PLATFORM

SEPTEMBER 2022 – LONGRUN SIMULATION PLATFORM READY – FIRST MODELING RESULTS AVAILABLE (TECNALIA): The LONGRUN simulation platform is a tool for the calculation of energy consumption and CO2 emissions of…

IRIZAR savings potential

Simulation shows up to 7,59% of potential saving with hybridization and electrification! However, it varies quite a lot depending on the driving cycle.

Innovative coolant pump design and testing

The replacement of conventional centrifugal pumps of Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) with volumetric pumps, in particular Sliding Rotary Vane Pump (SVRP), leads to a proven reduction of fuel consumption and…

DAF 50% BTE improvement

September 2022 Bringing all engine measures together a BTE of more than 50 % can be achieved when using HVO fuel. This means that DAF found a roadmap towards 50%,…

Prototypes of engines and drivelines ready

From start, both SCE and full engine building was going to plan. Now, the DAF developments have gone into a crucial phase with Multi-Cylinder Engine Testing and validation taking place….

Novel electric motor design

A full-size electric motor dedicatedly designed for long-haul trucks have been prototyped and prepared for tests at Chalmers. The motor with continuous power at 200kW is specified for uphill climbing…

Vehicle Testing

Baseline Vehicle Testing has taken place. This concerns an evaluation of the baseline vehicles according to the methodology defined earlier. A reference vehicle available on the market has been determined…

Thermal insulation (FEV)

Partner FEV has developed a deep understanding of what thermal insulation’s contribution can be towards proving the engine efficiency potential by thermal insulation to contribute to reach 50% brake thermal…

Connected Services for Heavy-Duty Transport Itinerary and Driving Style Optimization

IFP Energies Nouvelles (IFPEN) oversaw the development of connected strategies for heavy-duty vehicles aimed at enhancing the sustainability of transportation systems, with the main objective of minimizing energy consumption…

Achieved

Connected Services HMI for Heavy-Duty Transport Itinerary Optimization

Engine integration with new sub-systems: e-WHR system

Final results of Volvo’s work in LONGRUN – 50%BTE

Pollutant Emission Reduction

Optimisation of the Dual Fuel combustion

Single cylinder activities on H2 combustion

LONGRUN LCA calculation tool

LONGRUN SIMULATION PLATFORM

IRIZAR savings potential

Innovative coolant pump design and testing

DAF 50% BTE improvement

Prototypes of engines and drivelines ready

Novel electric motor design

Vehicle Testing

Thermal insulation (FEV)

Connected Services for Heavy-Duty Transport Itinerary and Driving Style Optimization

Second milestone achieved

Eco-routing

First milestone achieved

Alternative and sustainable fuels in the heavy duty transport sector

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Use case 2

Use case 3

Use case 4