Efficient Powertrain Solutions

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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.

The research group focuses particularly on the following themes:

  • Coordinated powertrain development
  • Analytical fuel research, new fuels and interaction with aftertreatment systems
  • Powertrain testing - experimental research in large-bore internal combustion engine development
  • Transformation of multi-fuel powertrains using simulation and modelling
  • Combustion control development utilising model-based and rapid prototyping control designs

Lates updates

Research projects

Project Duration Actors
LEAP-RE - Long-Term Joint EU-AU Research and Innovation Partnership on Renewable Energy - VEBIC, Technology and Innovations, Renewable energy, Smart electric systems, Efficient Powertrain Solutions
Energy for IoT and other electrical devices (E4IoT) - Smart electric systems, Renewable Energy and Built Environment, Renewable energy, Technology and Innovations, Efficient Powertrain Solutions
Future Ready Harbour Concept – Towards Sustainable Maritime Ecosystem - VEBIC, Renewable energy, Smart electric systems, Networked value systems NeVS, Strategic business development, Management, Technology and Innovations, Efficient Powertrain Solutions
Biogas Utilization Opportunities in Ostrobothnia Region - VEBIC, Renewable energy, Efficient Powertrain Solutions
Silent Solutions for Clean and Efficient Power Generation - VEBIC, Renewable energy, Technology and Innovations, Efficient Powertrain Solutions
CleanShip - Sustainable Business through Clean Ship Technologies - VEBIC, Renewable energy, Technology and Innovations, Efficient Powertrain Solutions
EDGE – Analytics for Smart Diagnostics in Digital Machinery Consept - Renewable energy, VEBIC, Efficient Powertrain Solutions
NoICE – Nordic Icing Center of Expertise - Renewable energy, VEBIC, Efficient Powertrain Solutions
INTENS - Renewable energy, VEBIC, Technology and Innovations, Efficient Powertrain Solutions

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Research group leader

Research group members

Qi Chen

Project Researcher
University of Vaasa > School of Technology and Innovations > Energy Technology
Sähköposti
qi.chen [at] uwasa.fi
Kuva
Iman Chitsaz

Iman Chitsaz

Postdoctoral Researcher
University of Vaasa > School of Technology and Innovations > Energy Technology
Sähköposti
iman.chitsaz [at] uwasa.fi
Puhelin

Cataldo De Blasio

Adjunct Professor
University of Vaasa > School of Technology and Innovations > Energy Technology
Sähköposti
cataldo.de.blasio [at] uwasa.fi
Kuva
Kian Golbaghi

Kian Golbaghi

Project Researcher
University of Vaasa > School of Technology and Innovations > Energy Technology
Sähköposti
kian.golbaghi [at] uwasa.fi
Puhelin
Kuva
Masoud Haddad

Masoud Haddad

Project Researcher
University of Vaasa > School of Technology and Innovations > Energy Technology
Sähköposti
masoud.haddad [at] uwasa.fi
Puhelin
Kuva
Hanna Hankaniemi

Hanna Hankaniemi

University Teacher
University of Vaasa > School of Technology and Innovations > Energy Technology
Sähköposti
hanna.hankaniemi [at] uwasa.fi
Puhelin