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SUMMARY:Extending the Limits of Extreme Spark-Ignition Engine Downsizing 
 – The Ultraboost Project  - James Turner\, Professor of Engines and Ener
 gy Systems\, University of Bath
DTSTART:20150120T190000Z
DTEND:20150120T210000Z
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CONTACT:Publicity Officer\, IMechE Beds & Cambs area
DESCRIPTION:The presentation will cover major design characteristics of th
 e Ultraboost project engine\, the test results and the project findings. A
 pproximately 35% reduction in simulated fuel consumption was shown when co
 mparing the 2010 V8-engined Range Rover with a 2013 version with an Ultrab
 oost engine. The present limit to downsizing is discussed\, and the next s
 teps for this technology is raised.\n\nThe presentation discusses work wit
 hin the Ultraboost project\, which started in 2010\, to ascertain the limi
 ts of extreme downsizing. Downsizing is a megatrend within the automotive 
 industry\, providing as it does a cost-effective route to lower fuel consu
 mption and CO2 emissions from affordable\, mass-produced technology\, espe
 cially in the case of spark-ignition engines.\n\nThe eight project partner
 s\, including the University of Bath\, Jaguar Land Rover\, Lotus Engineeri
 ng and Imperial College London\, collaborated to produce a 2.0 litre engin
 e capable of giving the performance of a 5.0 litre naturally-aspirated V8.
  Bath was the test facility while Imperial led the configuration and testi
 ng of the charging system. The project was part-funded by the Technology S
 trategy Board\, the UK’s innovation agency.\n\nThe presentation will cov
 er major design characteristics of the engine\, test results and the proje
 ct findings. Approximately 35% reduction in simulated fuel consumption was
  shown when comparing the 2010 V8-engined Range Rover with a 2013 version 
 with an Ultraboost engine. The present limit to downsizing is discussed\, 
 and the next steps for this technology is raised.\n\nSpeaker: *James Turne
 r*\, Professor of Engines and Energy Systems at the University of Bath. He
  is a specialist in the fields of spark-ignition combustion\, pressure cha
 rging systems\, alcohol fuels and engine/fuel interactions. He has been at
  Lotus Engineering\, Cosworth Racing and Jaguar Land Rover. \n\n"POSTER":h
 ttp://nearyou.imeche.org/docs/default-source/Luton-Automobile/ultraboost--
 -turner.pdf\n\nThis event is organised by the Institution of Mechanical En
 gineers Automobile Division Eastern Centre.
LOCATION:Cranfield University\, College Road\, Cranfield\, Bedfordshire MK
 43 0AL
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