The Czech Technical University in Prague (established 1707) and the Mechanical Engineering Faculty of the CTU 8 faculties - Civil Eng, MechEng, ElEng, Informatics, NucEng, TranspEng, BioMedEng and Architecture/Styling 23 000 students (mostly MS level, partially BS and PhD) 1 550 academic staff Faculty of MechEng: 2 500 students (6-8 semesters Bc, 5 semesters MS studies, years PhD studies) 300 academic staff Automotive Eng. (incl. ICE, electric powertrains - 50 MS (Dipl.-Ing.) graduates/year, currently 15 active PhD students jan.macek@fs.cvut.cz Josef Božek - the Head of Mechanical Engineering Labs 1806-1825, the designer of a steam car 1815 and a steam boat 1817
Education at FME of the CTU in Prague Bachelor Curricula 3 years Theoretical Fundamentals of MechEng, suitable for direct continuation in MS curriculum, open for everybody from parallel Bc courses, exams of higher requirements 3 years manufacturing engineering, profession oriented years power engineering and CAE applied science Master Curriculum 2(+0.5) years Mechanical Engineering (Power Eng., Automotive Eng., Applied Mechanics, Biomechanics, Mechatronics, Control Eng., Materials Eng., Simulation in Engineering, etc.) PhD Curriculum (+3) years. Training by research.
3. Innovative educational activities of CTU FMEch Automotive FORMULA STUDENT/SAE TEAM at CTU in PRAGUE Engagement of the students since 2008; 2011 gasoline and electric cars Ing. Radek Tichánek, Ph.D. Radek.Tichánek@fs.cvut.cz
Research at FME of the CTU in Prague Inevitable tool for supporting the high level of education and for keeping high-quality staff approx. 60% of FME turnover covered by R&D projects, grants and contracts. Long term projects supporting the national collaboration of research bodies and overcoming the insufficient capacity of experimental research before 1990. Help by Structural Funds of EU (many Operational Programmes but mostly out of Prague), Framework Programme 7 and bilateral schemes. Start of Public Private Partnership successful for FME because of traditional combining grants&contracts. Evaluation and rating of publicly funded R&D according to outcomes (English version of http://www.isvav.cz/index.jsp ).
Research at FME of the CTU in Prague Strong domains: Power engineering: biomass and alternative fuels, energy efficient buildings (HVAC, integrated control). Machine tool design: new concepts of high productive machine tools, new kinematic concepts with high stiffness and low mass, use of mechatronics. Bimechanics: joint implantation, bone substitutes design/shaping, vein substitutes&haemodynamics. Materials engineering: nanotechnologies applied to surface treatment. Automotive engineering: powertrains, vehicle integrated control&electronics, integrated safety. Example: Josef Božek Research Center for Engine and Automotive Technologies
Josef Božek Research Centre Overview - Mission Josef Božek Research Centre of Engine and Automotive Technology provides research and development spark ignition engines (gasoline, gas, alternative fuels) diesel engines (including heavy fuels) in the fields of thermodynamics, aerodynamics, turbocharging and turbochargers, emissions, engine management (mechatronics, predictive control), reciprocating engine dynamics and design. It supplies the results of vehicle transmissions design and optimization (mechanical, hydraulic, electrical powertrains, hybrids), vehicle suspension design (including active mechatronic elements and their control) and body aerodynamics. For additional information (English version).
Josef Božek Research Centre Overview - Organisation and European Projects Josef Božek Research Centre of Engine and Automotive Technology is a part of the Czech Technical University in Prague (CVUT). It links relevant research workers and postgraduate students from : Faculties of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering of CVUT, Technical University in Brno Technical University of Liberec, School of Mines in Ostrava TÜV-Süd Czech (the member of TÜV Süddeutschland Group) Ricardo Prague. CVUT members of JBRC have elaborated 7 European projects of FP6 and FP7: New Integrated Combustion system for future car Engines NICE, Roads to Hydrogen Communities Roads2HyCOM, GREen Heavy Duty ENgine GREEN, VEhicle COncept Modelling VECOM (Marie Curie ITN Project), Integrated Gas Engine Powertrain InGAS, POWERtrain of FUture Light-duty vehicles POWERFUL Large-Eddy and System Simulation to Predict Cyclic Variability LESSCCV
Josef Božek Research Center of Engine and Automotive Technology Czech Technical University in Prague TUeV-UVMV Automotive ResearchInstitute GmbH Mechanical Engineering Automotive Technology Mechanics, Mechatronics and Thermodynamics Josef Božek Research Center Electrical Engineering Microelectronics, Measurement, Electric Traction and Drives Brno Institute of Technology School of Mines -Technical University in Ostrava Technical University in Liberec Demands on Future Car Engines Fuels, combustion systems, Efficiency, Environment aftertreatment Friendliness Ricardo Prague Ltd. Engine Research Mechanical Engineering- Automotive Technology Power, Fun of Drive JBRC - the project subsidized by the Ministry of Education of the Czech Republic 2000-2011: 0 Mio Kč (1,2 Mio Euro) annual support (currently especially investments - 35% of the budget), 10 Mio Kč external sources - matrix structure, links among ALL partners. 130 scientific workers, 67 full-time equivalent, 5 FTE s younger than 35 years
Josef Božek Research Centre Overview Industry-based Activities Current or past contract-based collaboration with VW, Škoda Auto, Daimler, Renault, Ford Motor Company, John Deere, Ricardo, Gamma Tech. Inc. (official partner for GT Suite/GT Power), Michigan Technological University, University of Michigan etc. Member of EARPA (European Automotive Research Partners Association). Activities at SAE - SAE Int. - Czech branch established 2006. Collaboration with AVL List Graz, IFP Paris, FEV Aachen, TÜV-Süd Czech, Ricardo Prague, mbtech Bohemia, Porsche Engineering Services Praha. The collaboration with Czech branches of research companies is based on direct research contracts and sharing of students education in projects (3 half-year projects at Master level + diploma thesis) and during PhD education. The student award competitions are organized by PES, Siemens, Škoda and other companies.
Josef Božek Research Centre Plans for Future Centre of Vehicles for Sustainable Mobility Project for Operation Programme (EU Structural Funds 2007-2013) R&D for Innovations Building new research base oriented to powertrain research: four test stands for engine or electric drive systems, two testbeds for mechanical and electric transmissions, facility for the real operation simulation. Optimum concepts and tools for design optimization of future engines hybrid powertrains with energy accumulation and power splitting for electric vehicles advanced control systems of adaptive and predictive control.
Josef Božek Research Centre Overview - Offers Josef Božek Research Centre of Engine and Automotive Technology offers much more than it would be presented in the following invited contribution on CO 2 reduction methods. It is proven by other collaborations, in which Škoda Auto takes more than 50% among industrial contractors. Example of the total budget sources of the Automotive Group at CTU FME (30 FTE Employees from the total staff of 70): Total Budget of JBRC - Part of Automotive and Engine Technology at CTU FME (30 FTE Employees) - 2009 71 81 71 20 0 Total 861 131 1 582 26 689 69 192 207 97 Teaching R&D NB CZ R&D EU FP7 EU Industry Škoda Auto CZ Other Industry
Engine Design Conceptual and Parametric Optimizations Tools of conceptual and parametric optimization of downsized SI/CI engines Experiments at engines; evaluation using reverse simulation algorithms mostly on-line during experiments as a source of calibration data Simulation in 1-D and 3-D... in-house codes, GT Suite, GT Power, GT Fuel,..., FIRE, FLUENT Calibration (tuning parameter identification) by optimization of the best fit Simulation tools of unsteady processes... Fast Model FaMo, GT... Tests of unsteady behaviour with different control concepts, especially intelligent predictive controllers
Engine Design Conceptual and Parametric Optimizations Outputs Combustion/emission optimization for SI gas engines (lambda 1 or lean combustion, EGR, knocking margin) Combustion/EGR/turbocharging optimization for CI engines Turbo charging / turbocompound and supercharging system optimization Feasibility studies of unconventional supercharging (PWS, multistage, combined,...) and unconventional positive displacement machines including expanders and steam engines Boost pressure control systems Comparison of powertrain concepts in real vehicle dynamics and user friendliness of vehicle power control Generalization of results for early design stages
Vehicle Design Conceptual Optimization Tools experiments on mechanical gearboxes, electric machines, passive and active suspension components, external passive safety of pedestrians, cars in operation simulation using in-house and commercial codes FEM ABAQUS, MBS Simpack, Adams; in-house Drive (Jizda) etc. calibration by optimization methods
Vehicle Design Conceptual Optimization Outputs Advance Hybrid Powertrains Static description of powertrain components - simulation tools, experiments Optimization of static maps of powertrain Simulation of as powertrain under real driving conditions Feasibility of candidates for further development Vehicle Components Optimization Active suspension Vibration comfort design Passive safety Vehicle Integrated Design Integrated Chassis Control Active safety - driver assistance Generalization of results for early stages of design
Support by General Research Vehicle Microelectronics and Board Networks (CAN, FlexRay,...) Reliability and robustness Vehicle equipment diagnostics Specific sensors Ad-hoc microprocessors Engine and Vehicle Controllers Closed loop hardware-in-the-loop concepts (HIL) HIL and SIL tools for control system development Knowledge engineering Intelligent relation databases Design algorithm hierarchy and output-input creation of conceptual design procedures In-house development of codes supplementing commercial ones; close cooperation with selected software providers (e.g., official partnership of Gamma Technologies, Inc.)
Constrained lambda Lambda without constraint Information on Automotive Engineering at Czech Technical University in Prague 3.5 3.5 3 lambda lambda 3 2.5 2 2 1.5 1.5 1 0 2 6 8 10 12 1 1 16 2 2100 2000 2000 1900 1900 1800 1700 1600 1500 1800 1700 1600 1500 realized requested 100 0 Sustainable Vehicle Operation fuel efficiencies well-towheels to-payload emissions well-to-payload (environmental impacts of manufacture and disposal of vehicles) 2 6 8 alfa [ ] 6 10 12 1 10 12 1 1300 16 x 10 Subjective (Emotive) Customer's Value salability performance dynamics comfort, reliability - aging population brand image realized requested 100 16 8 alfa [ ] 2100 1300 0 x 10 rpm [1/min] rpm [1/min] alfa [ ] Operation Safety active - dynamic features and control, telematics passive external (pedestrians, ) passive internal (crew) 2.5 0 2 6 8 10 12 1 alfa [ ] x 10 16 x 10 integrated vehicle control considering drivebility, stability and dynamics Operation Economy fuel type - price engine efficiency transmission efficiency powertrain control integrated powertrain (movement resistance) vehicle energy recuperation control considering efficiency and emissions (service, maintenance), durability of components SUPERCAP NP NP MM ELM SP AM SG PM TM AM Frame of a testbed 20-01-2005 Závěrečná oponentura LN 00B073 86