Aachen Colloquium

Aachen Colloquium Recap: Session by Session 🔍 Our series continues with the session “Trends for Combustion Engines”. We would like to give you a brief insight into these presentations: "Contributing to the Environment with Internal Combustion Engines towards Carbon Neutrality – Research for a new direction" by Hiroyuki Yamashita – Mazda Motor Corporation: Mazda is driving carbon neutrality through electrification, ICE advancements, and renewable fuels like hydrogen and HVO, with endurance racing tests ensuring durability. As a next step, they are also exploring technologies to achieve negative CO2 emissions. "Development of high thermal efficiency methanol engine" by Ragnar Burenius – Aurobay Sweden: The presentation highlights the development of high thermal efficiency methanol and hydrogen engines as part of a carbon-neutral fuel solution for hybrid powertrains, emphasizing that achieving zero emissions requires a collaborative effort, not competition between technologies. "PHINIA 500bar Gasoline direct injection (GDi) system from development to serial production." by Baudouin Gomot – PHINIA: To meet stricter emissions regulations, the PHINIA 500bar GDi system, entering mass production in 2024, offers improved combustion efficiency, reduced emissions, and compatibility with hybrid powertrains and sustainable fuels. This innovative technology simplifies after-treatment systems while enabling compliance with future standards, setting a new benchmark for gasoline engine performance. Stay tuned for next week's update, where we'll dive deeper into the latest advancements in sustainable mobility from the Aachen Colloquium! #AachenColloquium #SustainableMobility #H2ICE #InnovationInMobility

Aachen Colloquium Recap: Session by Session 🔍 Our series continues with the session “Trends for Combustion Engines”. We would like to give you a brief insight into these presentations: "Contributing to the Environment with Internal Combustion Engines towards Carbon Neutrality – Research for a new direction" by Hiroyuki Yamashita – Mazda Motor Corporation: Mazda is driving carbon neutrality through electrification, ICE advancements, and renewable fuels like hydrogen and HVO, with endurance racing tests ensuring durability. As a next step, they are also exploring technologies to achieve negative CO2 emissions. "Development of high thermal efficiency methanol engine" by Ragnar Burenius – Aurobay Sweden: The presentation highlights the development of high thermal efficiency methanol and hydrogen engines as part of a carbon-neutral fuel solution for hybrid powertrains, emphasizing that achieving zero emissions requires a collaborative effort, not competition between technologies. "PHINIA 500bar Gasoline direct injection (GDi) system from development to serial production." by Baudouin Gomot – PHINIA: To meet stricter emissions regulations, the PHINIA 500bar GDi system, entering mass production in 2024, offers improved combustion efficiency, reduced emissions, and compatibility with hybrid powertrains and sustainable fuels. This innovative technology simplifies after-treatment systems while enabling compliance with future standards, setting a new benchmark for gasoline engine performance. Stay tuned for next week's update, where we'll dive deeper into the latest advancements in sustainable mobility from the Aachen Colloquium! #AachenColloquium #SustainableMobility #H2ICE #InnovationInMobility

The Center for mobile Propulsion - CMP is leading the way with groundbreaking advancements in ammonia testing for clean propulsion systems. Discover how these cutting-edge NH₃ test benches are shaping the future of energy-efficient mobility! 👉 Dive into their latest results and join the conversation about innovative mobility solutions.

The Aachen Christmas Market officially opened last Friday, and the festive spirit is in the air!🎄✨ From the aroma of freshly baked Printen to the twinkling lights that fill the city streets, Aachen transforms into a winter wonderland during this special time of the year. For locals and visitors alike, it’s a season of joy, solidarity and cherished traditions. We at the Aachen Colloquium Sustainable Mobility wish you all a magical start to the christmas season. May your days be filled with joy, cherished moments and the magic of the holiday season! 🌟 #AachenColloquium #ChristmasMarket #ChristmasSeason #Aachen #SustainableMobility

On Monday we had the first program advisory board meeting for the Aachen Colloquium 2025! Many thanks for the great input to Gerrit Marx (CNH), Axel Gern (Aeva), Nikolai Ardey (Volkswagen), Christian Enderle (Weiterbildungscampus Esslingen), Ralf Herrtwich (NVIDIA) and Karsten Wilbrand (Shell)! We are grateful for the support and are looking forward to the preparations for next year! #AachenColloquium #ack2025 #ProgramAdvisoryBoard #AutomotiveInnovation #IndustryCollaboration #FutureMobility #NetworkingEvent

Aachen Colloquium Recap: Session by Session 🔍 As the last of three sessions on the topic of “H2-ICE”, we would like to introduce the contributions with a focus on emissions: "Towards zero emissions solution with hydrogen and ammonia combustion engines" by Pierre Gobin – Liebherr Machines Bulle S.A.: This presentation explores innovative solutions for zero-emission engines using hydrogen and ammonia combustion technologies. It highlights the potential of these fuels for decarbonizing heavy machinery while addressing challenges like emissions optimization and combustion stability. "Aftertreatment of H2 engine: a novel approach focusing on the specific attributes of the H2 engine & cost optimisation" by Evangelos Georgiadis – Dinex A/S: Mr. Georgiadis focuses on aftertreatment solutions for hydrogen internal combustion engines, addressing their specific attributes and exploring pathways to cost and emissions optimization. The presentation highlights innovative approaches to adapt existing technologies for hydrogen engines, ensuring compliance with stringent emission standards while maintaining efficiency. "Investigating Hydrogen-Air Mixing in the Intake Manifold and Mitigating Abnormal Combustion through CFD Modelling" by Dr. Prakash Paramasivam and Varun Parthiban R – Ashok Leyland: Ashok Leyland investigates hydrogen-air mixing in the intake manifold using CFD modeling to optimize combustion stability and minimize abnormal events like knocking or pre-ignition. They explore different injection strategies, highlighting how vertical configurations improve uniformity and reduce combustion risks. Stay tuned for next week's update, where we'll dive deeper into the latest advancements in sustainable mobility from the Aachen Colloquium! #AachenColloquium #SustainableMobility #H2ICE #Emissions #InnovationInMobility

It's been more than six weeks since ACK 2024 and we are still buzzing with inspiration from the discussions and insights shared by everyone! We would love to hear from you! What was your biggest takeaway from the event of this year? Did you have a memorable conversation or encounter that changed your perspective on a certain mobility topic? Let's share our personal experiences or stories and start the conversation! #AachenColloquium #ack2024 #MobilityInsights #EventTakeaways #Networking #InspirationExchange #CommunityEngagement

Sustainable mobility in focus at the 33rd Aachen Colloquium 🌍🚗 This year's Aachen Colloquium brought together leading minds from science and industry to discuss the latest developments shaping the future of mobility. Focusing on efficiency, safety and environmental sustainability, participants explored innovative solutions and exchanged views on the industry's most pressing challenges. The opening keynote speeches by high-level executives such as Dr. Sabine Klauke (Airbus), Dr. Holger Klein (ZF Group), Shunichi Inamijima (Nissan Motor Corporation) and Ruiping Wang (Aurobay) emphasized the importance of collaboration on the road to defossilization and circular economy models. From electric drives to AI in the automotive industry, over 100 expert presentations covered a wide range of current topics and highlighted trends such as digitalization, hydrogen applications and software-defined vehicles (SDVs). Want to read in more detail what happened at this year's ACK and build anticipation for 2025? Read our event report and download the press photos! #AachenColloquium #SustainableMobility #FutureofMobility #Innovation #ESG #AutomotiveTransformation

A heartfelt thank you to Printenbäckerei Klein for their delicious Printen, which we have proudly gifted to our speakers and session chairs at the Aachen Colloquium Sustainable Mobility for many years now. Their treats have become a cherished tradition, adding a touch of Aachen’s unique culture to our event and creating warm memories for all involved. We’re grateful for this wonderful partnership and look forward to many more years of collaboration! #AachenColloquium #SustainableMobility #PrintenKlein #ThankYou #LocalDelights

Aachen Colloquium Recap: Session by Session 🔍 Our series continues with the session “H2 ICE II”, which focused on commercial vehicles and the off-road sector. We would like to give you a brief insight into these presentations: "Supercharger Boosting on H2 ICE for Heavy Duty application" by Nicola Andrisani – Eaton srl: Research into green hydrogen as a fuel for internal combustion engines offers great potential for reducing CO2 emissions from commercial vehicles. Eaton shows how compressor technology can improve power output and transient response to accelerate the adoption of H2 engines for heavy-duty commercial vehicles. "Hydrogen Combustion Engine for commercial vehicle applications : challenges and solutions for various use cases" by Joël Op de Beeck – OPmobility: Achieving net-zero CO2 emissions in commercial transport calls for immediate solutions beyond electric vehicles. OPmobility's study highlights hydrogen combustion engines as a promising option, focusing on storage and emission controls to meet Euro 7 standards. "HyMot: H2 Engine optimized for Light Commercial Vehicle Applications with Near-Zero Emissions" by Jean-Baptiste Leroy – Bosch: The HyMot project, backed by ADEME and led by key industry players, is pioneering an advanced hydrogen engine specifically for the upper range of light commercial vehicles. This engine aims to match diesel performance while achieving near-zero emissions, with a full demo vehicle in the works. "H2-ICE, A route to rapid decarbonisation with air quality co-benefits, for the NRMM sector" by Lukas Virnich – FEV Europe GmbH in cooperation with JCB: The JCB "Off-Road to Zero" presentation (shown at ACK by FEV) highlights the company's innovative hydrogen combustion engine technology for non-road machinery, achieving near-zero emissions while maintaining robust performance. This approach aims to provide a sustainable and practical alternative to traditional diesel engines in the off-road sector. Stay tuned for next week's update, where we'll dive deeper into the latest advancements in sustainable mobility from the Aachen Colloquium! #AachenColloquium #SustainableMobility #H2ICE #InnovationInMobility