Achieved results

Multi Level EMS

VUB in collaboration with VDL and IFPEN, developed a multi-objective energy management strategy for long-distance electrified heavy-duty vehicles, which is generic in nature and could be easily transferred onto changing…

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…