Mission and vision
Optimizing the combustion engine is an ongoing process. We support our members in the handling of pre-competitive technical developments. We put our trust in the ideas of our member companies, in the engagement that goes into the joint projects and in the quality of our research partners. This will continue to be the basis of our work in the future.
Curiosity without limits
Optimizing the combustion engine is an ongoing process. We support our members in the handling of pre-competitive technical developments. We put our trust in the ideas of our member companies, in the engagement that goes into the joint projects and in the quality of our research partners. This will continue to be the basis of our work in the future.
On course for Europe
We have set ourselves an important goal for the near future: we want to develop into a European platform for joint research in engines and turbines. To this end, we will expand out network internationally by incorporating European companies and research institutes on a long term basis. Furthermore, we will give the culture of cooperation at FVV a bigger role than before. Creative ideas and dedicated people must ensure the long-term success of joint research.
Topics for the future
Many important challenges await the combustion engine – and we will be prepared to face them. Here is a selection of the topics we will be handling most intensively:
Complete systems
- Potential analysis of new technologies and alternative drive systems
- Lost energy recovery
- Controls, regulation, sensors
- Charging
Combustion processes and fuel preparation
- HCCI (Diesel/Otto)
- Hydrogen combustion
- Downsizing concepts
- Fuel distribution and preparation, high pressure injection
- Optimized combustion and emission reduction
Fuels with a focus on CO2 emissions
- Synfuel
- Hydrogen
- Natural gas
Exhaust gases treatment
- Catalytic converter modelling for reaction kinetics
- Local emissions determination
- High-resolution online measurement techniques
Mechanics and acoustics
- New materials and coolants
- Tribology and coatings
- Engine mechanics and stability
- Engine dynamics and acoustics
Turbine aerodynamics
- Complete turbine systems, radial and axial flow compressors
- Blade cooling, secondary air systems
Fatigue in high temperature structural components and coatings
