Efficient Powertrain Solutions

About the research group

The Efficient Powertrain Solutions (EPS) research group supports the end-to-end process of powertrain development from fuel to energy and emission management while its research focuses on combustion engines. The research group is committed to developing excellence in methods of testing, simulation and control, building on detail knowledge. The scale and application areas of the used methods make the research group internationally unique. The research group aims to develop efficient heavy-duty transport and the energy sector with an outcome of zero or even negative emissions impact. The goal is to maximise overall powertrain energy efficiency and develop integrated powertrain control solutions. This is done by providing innovative tools for design optimisation of powertrain configurations and control strategies.

Lates updates

Dissertation 13.08.2025

Recycled lubricants and pulp by-products as solutions to emission challenges in marine and off-road engines

News 21.03.2025

EnergyWeek 2025 brought together researchers, policymakers and industry leaders in Vaasa – discussions highlighted innovative energy solutions, and collaboration between universities and companies

News 13.02.2025

Research and Competence Center for Engine Technology in Vaasa

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Research projects

Project	Duration	Actors
Integrated Hydrogen-Argon Power Cycle (iHAPC)	01/2025 - 12/2027	Technology and Innovations, Efficient Powertrain Solutions
FOR-BLEND - Carbon-neutral low-processed fuel blending component for existing infrastructure	10/2024 - 09/2027	Renewable energy, Efficient Powertrain Solutions, Technology and Innovations
AINA - Ammonia energy conversion and social acceptance	07/2024 - 06/2027	Renewable energy, Efficient Powertrain Solutions, Technology and Innovations
Flexible Clean Propulsion Technologies	05/2024 - 04/2027	Technology and Innovations, Efficient Powertrain Solutions, Renewable energy
Future Proof	03/2024 - 12/2025	Technology and Innovations, VEBIC, Efficient Powertrain Solutions
DAZE - Data Analytics for Zero Emission Marine	09/2023 - 08/2026	VEBIC, Digital Economy, Technology and Innovations, Renewable energy, Efficient Powertrain Solutions
CASEMATE - Computationally Aided Systems Engineering for Marine Advanced Technology for The Environment	10/2022 - 09/2025	Technology and Innovations, Renewable energy, VEBIC, Efficient Powertrain Solutions
Silent Engine	10/2022 - 09/2025	VEBIC, Technology and Innovations, Renewable energy, Efficient Powertrain Solutions
CHEK - deCarbonising sHipping by Enabling Key technology symbiosis on real vessel concept designs	06/2021 - 05/2024	VEBIC, Technology and Innovations, Renewable energy, Efficient Powertrain Solutions
Clean Propulsion Technologies	02/2021 - 12/2023	VEBIC, Technology and Innovations, Management, Renewable energy, Strategic business development, Efficient Powertrain Solutions

Latest publications

Publication year	Publication	Authors
2025	Clean Propulsion Technologies: Securing Technological Dominance for the Finnish Marine and Off-Road Powertrain Sectors	Mikulski, Maciej; Ovaska, Teemu; Rabetino, Rodrigo; Kangasjärvi, Merja; Myllykangas, Aino
2025	Feasible route towards decarbonising marine transport with flexible, hydrogen – enriched, reactivity controlled compression ignition mid-speed engines	Vasudev, Aneesh; Soleimani, Amir; Hyvönen, Jari; Mikulski, Maciej
2025	Novel chemical kinetic mechanism for CFD simulation of hydrogen-enriched natural gas/diesel RCCI combustion	Fakhari, Amir Hossein; Salahi, Mohammad Mahdi; Gharehghani, Ayat; Hunicz, Jacek; Mikulski, Maciej; Andwari, Amin Mahmoudzadeh
2025	New Chemical Kinetics Mechanism for Simulation of Natural Gas/Hydrogen/Diesel multi-fuel combustion in Engines	Salahi, Mohammad Mahdi; Andwari, Amin Mahmoudzadeh; Kakoee, Alireza; Golbaghi, Kian; Hyvönen, Jari; Gharehghani, Ayat; Mikulsky, Maciej; Lendormy, Eric
2025	Applicability of Hydrogen Fuel for a Cruise Ship	Mäkelä, Maarit; Niemi, Seppo; Nuortila, Carolin; Nyystilä, Lauri