Transport - HDV
Delivered increased real world fuel efficiency.
What we have done
Projects
HDV Programme Overview
An overview of the Heavy Duty Vehicles programme area
Lower Drivetrain Parasitic Losses Reduction - Phase 2
A project that sought to cut the amount of parasitic losses in HDV lower drivetrain systems by 50%.
High Efficiency Selective Catalytic Reduction - Phase 2
This project designed and developed a high efficiency Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) System that operated effectively over a wide range of operating conditions and produced low levels of GHG when co-optimised with an engine
Land Vehicle Systems Integration - Phase 1
A project focusing on concept engineering of innovative and efficient heavy duty land vehicles
Heavy Duty Vehicle Efficiency
An early desktop study to identify opportunites to improve efficiency in heavy duty vehicles
Waste Heat Driven Air Conditioning System - Phase 2
A project to develop a tailored thermal heat-pump component to be integrated in Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Systems in HDV’s.
Rolling Resistance Optimisation System - Phase 2
The aim of this project was to design, develop and demonstrate an innovative system that can optimise the tyre operating pressure for any given condition
Land Vehicle Systems Integration - Phase 3 Demonstration
This project built and tested a new Caterpillar AT725 articulated truck demonstration vehicle that integrated the various platform technologies defined in the Phase 1 project to verify the predicted fuel efficiency improvements
On-Highway Market Analysis Project
The aim of this project was to provide an improved understanding of the current activities and trends currently occurring in the On-Highway Heavy Duty Vehicle arena.
Gas Well to Motion Modelling for HDVs - Phase 2
A project to produce a model to calculate the well-to-motion GHG emissions for LNG and CNG HDV’s in the UK market, in comparison to current diesel fuel infrastructure and technology, encompassing land and marine vessels
Marine Vessel Systems Integration - Phase 1
This project completed the creation and integration of a full-scale shipping model that is focused on the activity of and the vessels involved in the UK’s seabased transportation needs
Data Analysis Optimisation - Phase 2
A project to develop a method of capturing and processing data from trucks that can be used as an input to a prediction tool to calculate fuel efficiency for various design and/or investment decisions
High Efficiency Propulsion System for ships (HEPS) - Phase 3
A project to develop a High Efficiency Propulsion System for ships which aims to reduce fuel consumption by around 8%.
Marine Waste Heat Recovery - Phase 3
A project which aimed to develop and demonstrate a Waste Heat Recovery System for ships that could deliver fuel efficiency savings of at least 8%
Flettner Rotor Sails - Phase 3
The project was the first installation of wind-powered energy technology on a product tanker vessel, and provided insights into fuel savings and operational experience
Engine Air Systems - Phase 2
This project designed and developed a highly responsive and efficient Engine Air System that enabled engine downsizing and alternative engine operating strategies with their associated fuel efficiency gains
Low Temperature Methane Catalysis - Phase 2
This project was focussed on developing and understanding potentially attractive catalyst coating chemistries that can enable lower temperature methane catalysis in an exhaust stream
On Highway Simulation Support - Phase 3
The aim of this project is to provide an improved understanding of the current activities and trends currently occurring in the On-Highway Heavy Duty Vehicle arena
Marine Vessel Technology Assessment System
To help financiers understand and confidently quantify the benefits in investing in fuel efficient technologies for existing and future vessels.
Insights
News
- How can the UK improve fuel efficiency for off-road HDVs…
- ETI programme announces technology demonstration Caterpillar articulated truck capable of…
- New ETI report suggests plug-in hybrid vehicles may be needed…
- ETI CEO provides an update on the Energy Technologies Institute…
- ETI launches new project to identify market barriers for investment…
Reference Library
- ETI's Chief Technology Officer Chris Thorne presents 'Transportation: Delivering the…
- 10 Years of Innovation conference & exhibition - Heavy Duty Vehicles: Land
- 10 Years of Innovation conference & exhibition - Heavy Duty Vehicles: Marine
- An ETI Perspective - Natural Gas Pathway Analysis for Heavy…
- ETI's Principal Engineer HDV Matthew Joss presented 'Natural Gas Pathway…