The development of a diesel fuel injector using volumetric shear technology and high frequency pulsed ejec-ons April Swedish Biomime-cs 3000

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1 The development of a diesel fuel injector using volumetric shear technology and high frequency pulsed ejec-ons April 2013 Swedish Biomime-cs has a worldwide exclusive licensing agreement with the University of Leeds to research, develop and to commercialise the µmist plaform technology and its various poten-al applica-ons. Patent publica-on Nos. US11/528,297 and WO2007/ are in place for the μmist plaform technology and its applica-on into fuel injec-on, respec-vely.

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3 Swedish Biomime-cs 3000 The development of a diesel fuel injector using volumetric shear technology and high frequency pulsed ejec-ons

4 Execu-ve Summary Radical disrup-ve innova-on Uniquely inspired by nature Technology received Times Higher Educa-on Award for Outstanding Contribu/on to Innova/on and Technology PFI version built and tested with support from Carbon Connec-on Grant Improved Combus-on Reduced emission Environmental Benefits

5 Execu-ve Summary Enhance Sweden s compe--veness and supports Swedish reputa-on for innova-on Growth in Region Skåne Established a physical presence in Lund World- leading academic/industrial consor-um Lund University; PhD student hired and in- place Commercial Partners already engaged Cross- over technology

6 Our Mission Fund and foster transla-onal research of biomime-c concepts to the point where they are considered commercial candidates

7 7 An Industry Accepted Challenge

8 The challenge for organiza-ons Know they need innova-on Are good at incremental innova-on Increasing efficiencies Reducing costs Are not so good at radical disrup/ve innova-on So, they typically: hire innova-on consultants, or buy radical technology innova-on

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10 Why biomime-cs? Biomime/cs is one of a small handful of very important ideas that will change the way business is done and it seems to be catching on ~ Harvard Business Review, 2009

11 What is biomime-cs?

12 Swedish Biomime-cs 3000 SB3000 is a global leader in bio- inspired innova/on accelera/on Fostering innova-ve concepts towards commercialisa-on Radical disrup-ve innova-ons Commercially driven focus Unique bio- inspired approach

13 2012 Office Loca-ons Platform R&D Oxford,UK Corporate Of+ice Executive Chairman Board of Director Stockholm, Sweden SME Bath, UK Platform R&D Lund, Sweden Virtual Of+ices Sydney, Australia BioKon International Berlin, Germany San Francisco, USA Tokyo, Japan

14 Divisional Business Structure Swedish Biomime/cs 3000 AB Automo/ve Household & Industrial Medical

15 Academia SB 3000 Supports ongoing basic reseach Virtual Support Groups THE V 2 IO Innovation Acceleration Model Virtual, Venture & Intersectional Grant Bodies Industry Leaders Licensing, royalties Lund University Cutting Edge Partners Commercialization

16 μmist Applica-ons Automotive Drug Delivery Systems Household μmist Safety & Protection Personal Care

17 µmist journey to automo-ve

18 The µmist biomime-c inspira-on Insect inspiration Photolibrary

19 Func-onal core features Electrically heated Cavita-onal explosion Pulsed Ac-ve control

20 First Phase of Development Automo-ve development began with the support of Carbon Connec-on Grant (in UK) Worked with Lotus Cars to perform tes-ng and valida-on Presented joint paper at SAE Mee-ng in Kyoto, Sep 2011

21 Core program aims Design and build a more efficient injector to Increase power output by improved combus-on Reduce pollutants eg UHC etc Lower cost of goods by removing need for expensive components e.g., fuel pumps Benchmarks Exceed present PFI performance Meet or exceed present GDI performance Diesel / Biodiesel design applicable

22 Analysis of engine tests results Very small droplet sizes produced Enhanced fuel- air mixing and fuel evapora-on Improved combus-on Reduced specific fuel consump-on Reduced emissions of CO, HC and PM Enhanced charge cooling effect Reduced specific fuel consump-on (volumetric efficiency increase) Increased power output (IMEP)

23 Next Phase of Development Formed collabora-on with Lund University following introduc-on in Kyoto Applied for FFI grant in Jan 2012 with support from FKG Awarded FFI Grant September 2012 Presented paper at SAE Mee-ng in Malmo Sep 2012

24 SAE Paper Malmo Sep 2012 The µmist injec-on system simulated on a single- cylinder engine Conclusions: Wall wesng is virtually zero Independent of injec-on angle Significant improvements in emissions and performance expected

25 Projected benefits Virtually zero wall wesng due to super fine drop sizes Independence of injec-on angle Ease of adop-on on various engines Improves Fuel efficiency and power output Emissions of CO and HC reduced much further Future work Projec-ons to be verified by on- engine tests

26 Current Development Status FFI Funds received Dec 2012, hired PhD Student and µmist Diesel Fuel Injector development with LTH started Jan 2013 Programme Planning for AdBlue underway Collabora-on with Well Known Automo-ve Company to be complete in April 2013 Commercialisa-on begins in earnest!!

27 Thank you! Ques-ons? Andrew J. Copestake, PhD FRSM CEO Swedish Biomime-cs