Monovalent Natural Gas Vehicle at 600 km Range - CNG600

01.02.2006 - 30.06.2008
Forschungsförderungsprojekt
The European Union aims at increasing the share of vehicles powered by natural gas to 10% by 2020. CNG powered vehicles have proven their enormous potential in mitigating current environmental threats in recent surveys such as the green house effect (CO2), the particulate matters (PM10) and the upcoming problem of NO2 values reaching and exceeding current measurement value limits at close to roads measurement stations. In the first year of the project a concept of an automotive series production solution is developed, beating already existing concepts in operation range, weight, cost, efficiency and thus customer acceptance. To reach this target the overall concept of the CNG vehicle is optimised in fuel use employing a software tool for drive-train and overall vehicle lengthways-dynamics simulation. The CNG tank module utilizes modern lightweight-compound materials in combination with completely new developed integrated valves to allow the application of 30 MPa storage technology. In addition to the increased storage density innovative methods like multi-vessel-management become applicable. Adaptations of standards and laws, crucial for mass production, will be developed simultaneously to the previously described activities. The engine of the concept car is optimised for CNG combustion as it is used in the concept car as pure monovalent concept without any additional fuel systems. This combination of highly innovative technologies finally allows operation ranges of 600 km and above. A prototype of this concept is assembled and used to verify simulation results under real life conditions as well as in certification procedures.

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Grant funds

  • FFG - Österr. Forschungsförderungs- gesellschaft mbH (National) Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG)

Forschungsschwerpunkte

  • Computer Engineering: 10%
  • Composite Materials: 5%
  • Sustainable and Low Emission Mobility: 40%
  • Environmental Monitoring and Climate Adaptation: 20%
  • Sustainable Production and Technologies: 15%
  • Modeling and Simulation: 10%

Schlagwörter

DeutschEnglisch
FahrzeugkonzeptVehicle Design
Erdgasnatural gas
Monovalenter MotorMonovalent Engine

Externe Partner_innen

  • Opel Special Vehicles GmbH
  • Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH &
  • Ventrex Automotive GmbH

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