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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.

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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

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Former Renewable Energy research group's publications

Formerly, the Efficient Powertrain Solutions (EPS) research group was part of the Renewable Energy research group.

Publication year Publication Authors
2021 Storage stability of rapeseed methyl ester stored in a sealed barrel for seven year Heikkilä, S.; Sirviö, K.; Nuortila, C.; Niemi, S.
2021 Waste fish oil as an alternative renewable fuel for IC engines Hissa, M.; Niemi, S.; Ovaska, T.; Niemi, A.
2021 Modelling a sustainable industrial ecosystem Haq, Hafiz
2021 Effects of storage on the properties of rapeseed oil and alcohol blends Nuortila, Carolin; Heikkilä, Sonja; Help, Riikka; Suopanki, Helena; Sirviö, Katriina; Niemi, Seppo
2021 Asfalttialueet uusiutuvan energian lähteinä Mäkiranta, Anne
2021 Partially premixed combustion of hydrotreated vegetable oil in a diesel engine: Sensitivity to boost and exhaust gas recirculation Hunicz, Jacek; Mikulski, Maciej; Shukla, Pravesh Chandra; Gęca, Michał S.
2021 Emission Abatement Technology Selection, Routing and Speed Optimization of Hybrid Ships Ritari, Antti; Spoof-Tuomi, Kirsi; Huotari, Janne; Niemi, Seppo; Tammi, Kari
2021 Real-time simulation of combined engine and electrical equipment model in Simulink RT Hautala, Saana; Söderäng, Emma; Niemi, Seppo
2021 Selective Catalytic Reduction on Filter Performance Testing on Non-road Diesel Engine Spoof-Tuomi, Kirsi; Niemi, Seppo; Ovaska, Teemu; Nilsson, Olav; Heikkilä, Sonja; Ekman, Krister
2021 Calibration Method for the Determination of the FAME and HVO Contents in Fossil Diesel Blends Using NIR Spectroscopy Wikberg, Elena; Heikkilä, Sonja; Sirviö, Katriina; Välisuo, Petri; Niemi, Seppo; Niemi, Antti

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School of Technology and Innovations / Energy Technology
etunimeton.zulqarnain [at] uwasa.fi
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