Dr. Penny Atkins. Principal Research Fellow University of Brighton. Sponsors. Session sponsored by:

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1 Dr. Penny Atkins Principal Research Fellow University of Brighton Session sponsored by: Sponsors

2 2 Future Fuels for Heavy Duty Powertrains CENEX-LCV2017 7th September Penny Atkins Principal Research Fellow

3 University of Brighton, Advanced Engineering Centre is the APC spoke for ICE Thermal Efficiency 3 Droplets and sprays Recent industrial collaborators Combustion Heat and mass transfer

4 Clean, low carbon, competitive freight transport is vital for the UK 4 ERTRAC s CO 2 integrated approach suggests that liquid fuels will play a significant role in transport to 2050 Low carbon liquid fuels will be important in segments where electrification is challenging, eg HD freight, aerospace & marine applications Source: Report from ERTRAC CO 2 integrated approach,

5 Pressure to decarbonise is leading to an increasing range of potential fuels Picture sources: /,

6 Consideration of the whole system is needed to give most energy efficient and cost effective solution Energy system Energy Release

7 Fuel choice influences both GHG and air quality emissions Kerosene Diesel RME Sources: University of Brighton, Hellier, P., Al-Haj, L., Talibi, M., Purton, S., & Ladommatos, N. (2013). Combustion and emissions characterization of terpenes with a view to their biological production in cyanobacteria. Fuel, 111, doi: /j.fuel

8 Consideration of the whole system is needed to give most energy efficient and cost effective solution Energy system Energy Release

9 There are a very large number of potential fuel production pathways and end products 9 Example Farmed wood Wood 100MJ End product Process energy (MJ/MJ fuel ) DME GHG emissions (gco 2 /MJ fuel ) In use implications CI engine, gaseous fuel, handling similar to LPG Methanol SI or CI dual fuel engine, handling similar to gasoline Synthetic Diesel Drop in fuel Picture source: dinformation.html Data source: JEC - Joint Research Centre-EUCAR-CONCAWE collaboration. WELL-TO-TANK Appendix 4 - Version 4a, April 2014 A wide range of processes and efficiencies are reported, this data is provided as an illustration only

10 Consideration of the whole system is needed to give most energy efficient and cost effective solution Energy system Energy Release

11 Increasing levels of renewable electricity could support production of synthetic fuels 11 Predicted growth of low carbon electricity is challenging for energy storage and transmission Curtailment TWh 2050 up to 100 TWh Source: Role of power-to-gas in an integrated gas and electricity system in Great Britain Qaadran, Abeysekera, Chaudry, Wu, Jenkins, Cardiff School of Engineering, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 40 (2015) OR Power to fuels

12 There are a range of potential development routes for future engines 12 Fuel tolerant Maximise volume of low carbon fuel through use of a wide range of feedstocks Engines must produce acceptable performance and emissions for a very wide range of fuel formulations Future HD Engine scenarios Picture source: Volvo ( Highly optimised Production of synthetic fuels, for example from renewable electricity, leads to designer fuels Potential to co-optimise fuel and engine to improve fuel production and engine emissions

13 Effective long term research requires cross sector cooperation to give the best outcome 13 Fuel production and distribution Fuel conversion Heavy duty fuels challenge network End users Power grid

14 Thank you for your attention 14 Dr Penny Atkins Principal Research Fellow Cockcroft Building, Moulsecoomb Brighton BN2 4GJ

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