Rethinking Propulsion. Austrian Association for Advanced Propulsion Systems Imprint A3PS – Austrian Association for Advanced DI Wolfgang Kriegler Propulsion Systems Member of the Executive Board (Chairman) A3PS is a Public Private Partnership (PPP) between Dr. Andreas Dorda Austrian companies, R&D institutions and the Member of the Executive Board (Vice Chairman) Austrian Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology (bmvit) promoting the development DI Dr.Walter Böhme and market introduction of alternative propulsion Member of the Executive Board (Treasurer) systems and energy carriers. Univ.Prof. DI Dr. Werner Sitte The representatives of the members form the general Member of the Executive Board (Vice Treasurer) assembly of the association. The general assembly elects the executive board of the association. DI Dr. Raimund Ratzi Member of the Executive Board (Secretary) ZVR.: 133482831, registered at Bundespolizeidirek - tion Wien, Büro für Vereins-, Versammlungs- und o.Univ.-Prof. DI Dr. Manfred Schrödl Medienrechtsangelegenheiten. Member of the Executive Board (Vice Secretary) DI Wolfgang Kriegler Managing Director Media owner and editor A3PS – Austrian Association for Advanced Design: Propulsion Systems Ergott Visual Communication Österreichische Plattform zur Förderung von Karl Schweighofergasse 12/6 innovativen Antriebssystemen und -technologien 1070 Vienna für mobile Anwendungen sowie deren web: www.ergott.at Energieversorgung und -speicherung Photos and figures: Tel.: +43-1-205 01 68-100 Members of A3PS, Shutterstock Fax: +43-1-205 01 68-110 E-Mail: [email protected] web: www.a3ps.at January 2015 Edition Content Page 4 Preface A3PS Members 6 Automotive Cluster Upper Austria 7 AIT Austrian Institute of Technology 8 Alset 9 AVL List 10 Bioenergy 2020+ 11 Biovest Consulting 12 CEST – Competence Centre for Electrochemical Surface Technology 13 FRONIUS International GmbH 14 HyCentA – Hydrogen Center Austria 15 JOANNEUM RESEARCH 16 KTM Sportmotorcycle 17 MAGNA STEYR 18 Miba Group 19 Montanuniversität Leoben – Chair of Physical Chemistry 20 OMV Aktiengesellschaft 21 RIC (Regionales Innovations Centrum) 22 TU Graz – Institute for Internal Combustion Engines and Thermodynamics 23 TU Graz – Institute of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology 24 TU Graz – Institute of Electrical Measurement and Measurement Signal Processing 25 TU Vienna – Institute for Powertrains and Automotive Technology 26 TU Vienna – Institute of Chemical Engineering 27 TU Vienna – Institute of Energy Systems and Electric Drives 28 VIRTUAL VEHICLE Research Center Rethinking Propulsion. 4 Preface Goals, structure and main focus areas of A3PS The development of advanced propulsion systems The goal of A3PS is to enforce R&D and innovation in and new energy carriers has become a key factor for the area of advanced propulsion systems and energy economic success in the automotive industry and the carriers as well as their storage for mobile applica- energy sector within the last years. Upcoming strin- tions. In order to introduce them on the market suc- gent limits especially for the greenhouse gas CO2, for cessfully, A3PS utilizes the following the emission of new pollutants such as fine dust, and the resulting inherent pressure for improvements in Objectives and Tasks energy efficiency are the main drivers for an increasing demand for research and development in this field. 3 Cooperation Regularly joint activities to enable cooperation and The Austrian automotive (supply) industry is an impor- common projects for member institutions. tant sector of the national economy as it accounts for 3 Networking over ten percent of Austria’s gross domestic product. Stimulating R&D co-operations embedding the Aus- In order to secure its competitiveness and to support trian industry and research institutions into new the successful market launch of innovative, advanced national and international value chains in leading propulsion systems, the associated components and positions. new energy carries, a close collaboration between the 3 Information automotive and energy supply industry complement- Strengthening the competence of Austrian enter- ed by an active technology policy became necessary. prises and research institutions by collecting, com- piling and disseminating information on advanced A3PS founded in 2006 propulsion systems and new energy carriers. Infor- mation for the public on the potentials and the state Therefore, the Austrian Federal Ministry for Transport, development of advanced propulsion systems. Innovation and Technology (bmvit) founded the Aus- 3 Competence Presentation trian Association for Advanced Propulsion Systems Presenting the Austrian technology competence to (A3PS) in 2006. national and international conferences and initia- tives. A3PS is a strategic public-private partnership (PPP) 3 Representation of Interests with the goal to support the research and develop- Supporting the representation of Austrian interests ment of advanced propulsion systems and their in international committees and initiatives of the EU energy carriers. A3PS enables a close cooperation and the IEA. between its two stakeholders: the ministry and the 3 Orientation industry together with research institutions, represent- Establishing a common view between industry, re- ed by the members of A3PS. search institutions and technology policy by devel- 5 www.a3ps.at oping a common strategy, roadmaps and position 3 excursions to international technology sites and papers for reinforcing technology development. potential partners 3 Advisory function 3 coordination of cluster initiatives (for example FCH Providing fact based consultancy and recommen- Cluster Austria) dations for policy makers to support the optimiza- 3 participation in the Implementing Agreements of the tion of their policy instruments (funding programs, IEA regulations, standards, public procurement, etc.) 3 marketing for Austrian technology competence and to inform the public of the opportunities and perspectives of these new technologies. A3PS 2015plus A3PS addresses all advanced drive train technologies Following the international trend of PPPs, A3PS will contributing to the improvement of energy effi ciency continue its success story within a new “industry-lead” and reduction of emissions (for example advanced phase. For that reason, in the future, the focus of the ICE technologies, hybrid-, battery electric- and fuel A3PS association will particularly strengthen the fol- cell vehicles as well as advanced fuel technologies lowing aspects: including bio fuels) and supports the whole innovation cycle (research, development, deployment). 3 service provision for A3PS members 3 effi ciently interlinking bmvit and A3PS members A3PS offers its members the following broad portfolio of 3 open platform for all propulsion and complementary technologies Activities 3 representation of the joint A3PS position to the public 3 creation of concerted technology roadmaps and The stakeholders of A3PS have the joint ambitious tar- position papers get to enforce the development of advanced propul- 3 technology foresight and assessment sion systems and its energy carriers. A3PS welcomes 3 analysis of international R&D strategies all interested Austrian, European and international 3 advisory service for members and the ministry institutions to join this cooperation on the way to a 3 organization of a yearly international conference cleaner and more effi cient mobility of the future. 3 organization of internal workshops 3 issue of subject-specifi c newsletter Wolfgang Kriegler 3 stimulation of research projects CEO & Chairman of the Board 3 studies, publications and articles 3 representation of members in international/Europe- an projects Rethinking Propulsion. 6 Automotive Cluster Upper Austria The Automotive Cluster (AC) is the largest company directly at the OEMs’ premises. Typically, these highly network of the Austrian automotive industry. Cluster efficient one-day-events are composed of in-house members operate in several sectors of the industry, expositions, complementary technical presentations ranging from the production of parts and assem- and various highlights. The Automotive Cluster puts blies to plant engineering, tool making and applied a lot of effort in the preparatory stages to ensure the research. Moreover, OEMs such as BMW, MAN, KTM, best possible matching of technological needs and BRP-Powertrain, CNH and Rosenbauer play an active solutions. part in the network. The majority of the cluster mem- bers are highly innovative companies of small and Shining Flagship Project on E-Mobility medium size. In 2010, the Automotive Cluster started the Clean Motion Offensive (CMO) – an e-mobility showcase project with twelve cluster members involved. The most popular developments in the area of compo- nents were related to the extension of reach and com- prised products like a biodiesel-range-extender and a flywheel. Another innovation highlight was a con- trol system that combined the advantages of different energy storages. Moreover, CMO partners were test- ing the suitability for daily use of inductive charging systems, and acquired a lot of experience with this new technology. A newly developed SEM box con- stantly analysed battery and vehicle data and thus helped improving battery lifetime. With regard to infra- structure, the CMO project focused on the develop- ment of two critical areas: user-friendly and cost effi- In addition to conventional networking and information cient systems as well as powerful