Project description
New lower emission parts for transport sector
In recent years, climate change has shot to the top of the world’s agenda. To combat climate change, many new technologies have been developed. Despite this, a certain field has been left largely untouched. The long-haul transport sector is one of the biggest contributors to global warming, the emissions caused by vehicle fuel consumption being one of the most serious threats to the climate. The EU-funded LONGRUN project aims to combat this problem by contributing to the decrease in the pollution caused by heavy-duty vehicles. It plans to do this by developing an assortment of different engines, drivelines and demonstrator vehicles which release fewer emissions. The end goal is an acceleration of the transition to alternative and renewable fuels.
Objective
In the long haul transport sector, the reduction of real driving emissions and fuel consumption is the main societal challenge. The LONGRUN project will contribute to lower the impacts by developing different engines, drivelines and demonstrator vehicles with 10% energy saving (TtW) and related CO2, 30% lower emission exhaust (NOx, CO and others), and 50% Peak Thermal Efficiency. A second achievement will be the multiscale simulation framework to support the design and development of efficient powertrains, including hybrids for both trucks and coaches. With the proposed initiatives a leading position in hybrid powertrain technology and Internal Combustion Engine operating on renewable fuels in Europe will be guaranteed. A single solution is not enough to achieve these targets. The LONGRUN project brings together leading OEMs of trucks and coaches and their suppliers and research partners, to develop a set of innovations and applications, and to publish major roadmaps for technology and fuels in time for the revision of the CO2 emission standards for heavy duty vehicles in 2022 to support decision making with most recent and validated results and to make recommendations for future policies. The OEMs will develop 8 demonstrators (3 engines, 1 hybrid drivelines, 2 coaches and 3 trucks); within them technical sub-systems and components will be demonstrated, including electro-hybrid drives, optimised ICEs and aftertreatment systems for alternative and renewable fuels, electric motors, smart auxiliaries, on-board energy recuperation and storage devices and power electronics. This includes concepts for connected and digitalised fleet management, predictive maintenance and operation in relation to electrification where appropriate to maximise the emissions reduction potential. The 30 partners will accelerate the transition from fossil-based fuels to alternative and renewable fuels and to a strong reduction of fossil-based CO2 and air pollutant emissions in Europe
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52078 Aachen
Germany
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Participants (36)
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34469 Istanbul
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5643 TW Eindhoven
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10156 Torino To
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34885 Istanbul
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20216 Ormaiztegi Gipuzkoa
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41016 Sevilla
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10156 Torino
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405 08 Goteborg
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405 08 Goteborg
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5555 XL Valkenswaard
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5555XL Valkenswaard
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9400 NINOVE
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8020 Graz
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193 00 Praha
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83-110 Tczew
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627 00 Brno
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43710 Santa Oliva
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92500 Rueil Malmaison
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13015 Marseille
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13623 Haninge
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02150 Espoo
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30840 Alhama De Murcia
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21107 Hamburg
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92320 CHATILLON
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20009 DONOSTIA-SAN SEBASTIAN (GIPUZKOA)
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92800 Puteaux
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63457 Hanau Wolfgang
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2628 XJ Delft
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1049 Bruxelles / Brussel
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412 96 GOTEBORG
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52062 Aachen
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5612 AE Eindhoven
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8010 Graz
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67100 L Aquila
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1050 Bruxelles / Brussel
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92400 Courbevoie
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