The Future of the Diesel Engine to be Discussed at SAE Future Transportation Technology Conference
24 July 1997
The Future of the Diesel Engine to be Discussed at SAE Future Transportation Technology Conference
WARRENDALE, Pa., July 24 -- Experts will discuss the future
of the diesel engine on Friday, August 8, at San Diego Miramar College during
the SAE Future Transportation Technology Conference (FTT).
"For more than a half century, the diesel has been the powerplant of
choice for fuel economy and durability, particularly in the heavy duty engine
sector," said Bill Johnson of BKM, Inc. and a co-organizer of the day-long,
two-part technical session on diesel technology. "Challenged by
innovative and dramatic improvements in spark ignited engine technology,
as well as demanding exhaust emissions requirements, there has been no
relaxation in the efforts to improve and perfect the diesel.
"During the FTT conference, a group of international authors will present
several technical papers which reflect a common conclusion -- the diesel
engine is here to stay, and will continue to provide the ultimate solution for
robust, efficient powerplant well into the 21st century."
These papers will be published by SAE International in a special
publication: (SP-1287). Paper titles include: A Small Displacement DI Diesel
Engine Concept for High Fuel Economy Vehicles; Mixture Formation and
Combustion in DI Diesel Combustion; A View of the Future of Automotive Diesel
Engines; Diesel Engines: One Option to Power Future Personal Transportation
Vehicles; Why Do We Need the Diesel?; Development of Diesel Combustion for
Commercial Vehicles; Realization of Future Trends in Diesel Engine
Development; Technical and Synergistic Approaches toward the 21st Century
Diesel Engine; Next Generation of High Power Density Diesels for Mid-Range
Truck Applications: Historical Evaluation; Present Designs and Opportunities:
New Low-Emissions Technologies Suitable for Diesel Locomotives; and
Demonstration of 2004 Heavy Duty Diesel Emissions Standard with Existing
Technology.
In addition to Johnson, Simon K. Chen of PEI Consultants; Dorriah Page of
Turbodyne Systems, Inc.; and Kresimir Gerbert of BKM, Inc. played significant
roles in planning "The Future of Diesel Engines" session.
Following the afternoon session, all attendees are invited to tour Miramar
College's Diesel Technical Center.
FTT features dozens of technical presentations on advanced transportation
technologies which have the potential for making real practical improvements
in vehicle and highway components or systems. Topics addressed include:
Automated Highway Systems (AHS); Intelligent Transportation Systems; Advanced
Engines; Advanced Vehicles; Natural Gas Engines and Vehicles; Alternative
Fuels; Alternative Transportation; and Maintenance Technology.
FTT, which runs August 6-8 at Miramar College, is presented in cooperation
with the National Automated Highway System Consortium (NAHSC) Technical
Feasibility Demonstration. Demonstration '97, conducted by NAHSC, will show
the applications of technologies, systems and subsystems that will lead to a
full AHS prototype.
An actual test-run using current model cars, buses and trucks will take
place on a 7.6-mile segment of Interstate 15. Test runs will take place daily
August 7-1O.
SAE members attend FTT at no charge. For information on attending,
contact SAE at 412-772-7131; fax: 412-776-0002; e-mail: meetings@sae.org; or
visit the SAE web site at http://www.sae.org.
SAE is a non-profit educational and scientific organization dedicated to
the advancement of mobility technology to better serve humanity. More than
68,000 engineers and scientists who are SAE members develop technical
information on all forms of self-propelled vehicles including automobiles,
trucks and buses, off-highway equipment, aircraft, aerospace vehicles, marine,
rail, and transit systems. SAE disseminates this information through its
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education programs, and electronic data bases.
SOURCE Society of Automotive Engineers