Future alternative transport fuels (Future Fuels)
Research Project, 2015 – 2020

The growing demand for transportation and the finite resources of fossil fuels along with the expected climate change due to greenhouse gas emissions are perhaps the greatest challenges for the modern society. To reduce the above mentioned problem the efficiency of the vehicle's propulsion system must be improved, but this will not be enough to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases enough for a sustainable future, therefore a transition to renewable fuels for transport is necessary. The overall objective of the project is to identify fuels that combines the excellent combustion properties and high long-term sustainability. That is to show the potential to reduce emissions of fossil CO2 from combustion engines that use non-fossil fuels and at the same time operates with optimum fuel efficiency taking into consideration the time horizon.

Participants

Ingemar Denbratt (contact)

Chalmers, Mechanics and Maritime Sciences (M2), Combustion and Propulsion Systems

Selma Brynolf

Chalmers, Space, Earth and Environment, Physical Resource Theory

Maria Grahn

Chalmers, Space, Earth and Environment, Physical Resource Theory

Julia Hansson

Chalmers, Space, Earth and Environment, Physical Resource Theory

Simon Harvey

Chalmers, Space, Earth and Environment, Energy Technology

Karin Munch

Chalmers, Mechanics and Maritime Sciences (M2), Combustion and Propulsion Systems

Sofia Poulikidou

Chalmers, Space, Earth and Environment, Physical Resource Theory

Josefine Preuss

Chalmers, Mechanics and Maritime Sciences (M2), Combustion and Propulsion Systems

Frances Sprei

Chalmers, Space, Earth and Environment, Physical Resource Theory

Collaborations

Combustion Engine Research Center

Gothenburg, Sweden

Lantmännen

Stockholm, Sweden

Lunds tekniska högskola

Lund, Sweden

Perstorp AB

Malmö, Sweden

Preem

Stockholm, Sweden

Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)

Stockholm, Sweden

Saybolt Sweden

Göteborg, Sweden

Scania CV AB

Södertälje, Sweden

St1 Sverige

Sundbyberg, Sweden

Stena Shipping AB

Gothenburg, Sweden

Stiftelsen Chalmers Industriteknik

Gothenburg, Sweden

Volvo Cars

Göteborg, Sweden

Volvo Group

Gothenburg, Sweden

f3 – Swedish Knowledge Centre for Renewable Fuels

Gothenburg, Sweden

Funding

Swedish Energy Agency

Project ID: 41139-1
Funding Chalmers participation during 2015–2019

Related Areas of Advance and Infrastructure

Sustainable development

Driving Forces

Transport

Areas of Advance

Energy

Areas of Advance

Publications

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Latest update

4/29/2020