Co-Optimization of Fuels and Engines

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1 Co-Optimization of Fuels and Engines Michael Berube, Director, DOE Vehicle Technologies Office Petroleum Equipment Institute Convention October 19, 2016

2 Goal: better fuels and better vehicles sooner Fuel and Engine Co-Optimization o o o What fuel properties maximize engine performance? How do engine parameters affect efficiency? What fuel and engine combinations are sustainable, affordable, and scalable?

3 INITIATIVE STARTED Oct 1, 2015 FY16 Budget $27 Million FY17 Budget $25 Million National Level Impact 4.5B barrel petroleum reduction $30-50B fuel cost savings 500,000 permanent jobs Rejuvenate bio-economy Enhanced energy security Science-based policy guidance

4 30% per vehicle petroleum reduction via efficiency and displacement source: EIA 2014 reference case

5 Why is this effort needed?

6 Engines will dominate fleet for decades

7 higher efficiency, low emission engines are possible

8 Current fuels constrain engine design

9 Current fuels constrain engine design Fuel is more than just octane

10 Biofuels provide unique fuel options and properties petroleum-derived fuels biomass-derived fuels paraffins olefins aromatics paraffins olefins aromatics alcohols fatty esters ethers ketones furanics

11 Parallel thrust efforts are underway 11 Thrust 1: Spark Ignition (SI) Thrust 2: Advanced Compression Ignition (ACI) kinetically-controlled and compression-ignition combustion Low reactivity fuel Range of fuel properties TBD High reactivity fuel

12 Fundamentally different combustion dynamics require different fuel properties 12 Spark ignition (gasoline) Kinetically controlled combustion Compression ignition (diesel)

13 New fuels open up engine design options

14 Applicable to light, medium, and heavy-duty engines

15 Co-Optima: Leveraging expertise and facilities from 10 national labs

16 Integrated multi-lab teams with significant external stakeholder engagement Light and heavy duty vehicle manufacturers Oil companies/ Refiners and Retailers 8 Biofuel companies 4 2 Regulatory agencies End consumer organizations

17 Market Transformation Current Research Communicate the Co-Optima program with all market sector stakeholders 1 7 Stakeholder Engagement achieved through monthly conference calls, one-on-one visits, and Listening Day events Stakeholders engaged

18 1 8 Identify and mitigate barriers to wide-scale deployment identify and mitigate barriers to wide-scale deployment

19 Will the new fuels be compatible with current fuel distribution network?

20 Compatibility with all station equipment will be evaluated 2 0

21 R&D to support informed decision making Commercialization Targets Thrust 1 Market Introduction Thrust 2 Market Introduction R&D Milestones R&D Begins Thrust 1 R&D Complete Thrust 2 R&D Complete 18 Month Decision Point Thrust 2 Decision Point

22 Fuels & Engines Co-Optimization Effort Go beyond what we know about fuel properties today Thrust 1 Thrust commercial entry 2030 commercial entry Octane & beyond Downsized, boosted engines, higher CR FY16 Q1 -Select 20 fuels FY17 Q2- Go/No Go vs. existing high octane alternatives Kinetically controlled Low temperature combustion Maximize fuel efficiency with very low emissions Less known needs Parallel to Thrust 1 Backward / Forward Compatibility Legacy fleets, Thrust 1, Thrust 2

23 23 Better fuels and better vehicles sooner

24 Thank You!