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12th International Engine Congress 2025

25-02-2025 – 26-02-2025 – Baden-Baden or virtually via live stream

Program

Let yourself be inspired by top-class keynote speeches and trailblazing specialist presentations. Use the breaks and the evening event for in-depth discussions and to make contacts away from “day-to-day business”.

Auditorium (Basement)

Welcome and opening of the congress as well as introduction to the program of lectures

Prof. Dr. Peter Gutzmer
Scientific Director of the Congress

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Auditorium (Basement)

KEYNOTE LECTURES I

Moderation

Prof. Dr. Peter Gutzmer
Editor-in-Charge ATZ | MTZ Group, Springer Nature, Germany

Keynote Speech

Lecture on state politics (to be confirmed)

Auditorium (Basement)
Session: KEYNOTE LECTURES I

Keynote Speech

Innovation, transformation, and association: a field of tension full of potential?

Matthias Zink
CEO Powertrain & Chassis and Member of the Executive Board, Schaeffler AG, and President, CLEPA – European Association of Automotive Suppliers, Belgium

Auditorium (Basement)
Session: KEYNOTE LECTURES I

Keynote Speech

What powers the global mobility of tomorrow?

Michael Fleiss
CEO, Aurobay, Sweden

Auditorium (Basement)
Session: KEYNOTE LECTURES I

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Auditorium (Basement)

Panel discussion

The new market-focused role of the IC engine in climate protection!

Moderation

Dr. Alexander Heintzel
Editor-in-Chief ATZ | MTZ Group, Springer Nature, Germany

Prof. Dr. Christian Beidl
Director of the Institute, Institute for Internal Combustion Engines and Powertrain Systems (VKM), TU Darmstadt, Germany

Coffee break

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PC Engine Technology − Kongress-Saal 1 (1st Floor)

NEW ENGINES I

Moderation

Dr. Günter Fraidl
Senior Vice President Powertrain Systems Passenger Cars, AVL List GmbH, Austria

How is exhaust gas technology developing from a global perspective?

Rolf Brück
Managing Director, Emitec Technologies GmbH, Germany

PC Engine Technology – Kongress-Saal 1 (1st Floor)
Session: NEW ENGINES I

The Audi R4 TFSI engines in the next stage of evolution: development of an engine family for worldwide use

Dr. Christian Brenneisen
Head of Pre-development In-line Gasoline Engines & Simulation Powertrain, AUDI AG, Germany

Coauthors: Dr. Sven Riemann, Dr. Ralf Budack, Markus Sonner, all AUDI AG, Germany

PC Engine Technology – Kongress-Saal 1 (1st Floor)
Session: NEW ENGINES I

Technologies for an LCA-optimized passenger car fleet strategy

Prof. Dr. Christian Beidl
Director of the Institute, Institute for Internal Combustion Engines and Powertrain Systems (VKM), TU Darmstadt, Germany

Prof. Dr. Thomas Koch
Director of the Institute, Institute for Piston Machines (IFKM), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany

Coauthors: Marvin Schmidt, Institute for Internal Combustion Engines and Powertrains (VKM), TU Darmstadt; Dr. Heiko Kubach, Institute for Piston Machines (IFKM), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), both Germany

PC Engine Technology – Kongress-Saal 1 (1st Floor)
Session: NEW ENGINES I

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CV Engine Technology − Forum (Ground Floor)

NEW ENGINES AND DRIVETRAIN CONCEPTS

Moderation

Jürgen Lehmann
Head of R&D Engine & Aftertreatment Systems, Daimler Truck AG, Germany

Innovative heavy-duty technology: small series with H2 combustion engine

Dr. Andreas Broda
Vice President / Head of Fuel Based Propulsion Systems, MAN Truck & Bus SE, Germany

Coauthors: Florian Lindner, Dr. Stephan Schraml, Roy Zakrzweski, all MAN Truck & Bus SE, Germany

CV Engine Technology – Forum (Ground Floor)
Session: NEW ENGINES AND DRIVETRAIN CONCEPTS

Technology concept of the TCD4.0 engine family for the worldwide emissions legislation for mobile machinery

Dr. Heiner Bülte
Head of Performance & Emissions, DEUTZ AG, Germany

Coauthors: Dr. Paul Grzeschik, Adrian Troeger, Philipp Hundertmark, all DEUTZ AG, Germany

CV Engine Technology – Forum (Ground Floor)
Session: NEW ENGINES AND DRIVETRAIN CONCEPTS

Innovating hybrid power: simulation, testing, and regulatory compliance of a patented series-parallel heavy-duty truck

Geir Brudeli
CTO, Brudeli Green Mobility AS, Norway

Coauthors: PhD Geraldo Francisco de Souza Rebouças, PhD Baard Vestgaard, Håvard Fagerås, all Brudeli Green Mobility AS, Norway

CV Engine Technology – Forum (Ground Floor)
Session: NEW ENGINES AND DRIVETRAIN CONCEPTS

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Sustainable Fuels & Energy − Auditorium (Basement)

THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS

Moderation

Dr. Benedikt Heuser
Group Director Energy, FEV Group GmbH, Germany

HVO100 – the regenerative CO2-neutral future for diesel engine drive systems

Matthias Tzschentke
Test Engineer Application Diesel Engines, Volkswagen AG, Germany

Coauthors: Prof. Dr. Thomas Garbe, Volkswagen AG; Matthias Diezemann, Dr. Thomas Kemski, both IAV GmbH, Germany

Sustainable Fuels & Energy – Auditorium (Basement)
Session: THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS

Chassis dynamometer and road pollutant emissions assessment on gasoline hybrid vehicles with eFuels

Clément Larrieu
Aftertreatment Specialist, Aramco Fuel Research Center, France

Coauthors: Dr. Christophe Chaillou, Aramco Fuel Research Center; Dr. David Preterre, Julien Hinault, both CERTAM, all France

Sustainable Fuels & Energy – Auditorium (Basement)
Session: THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS

Special requirements of alternative fuels for the selection of suitable materials in the lubricating oil and fuel circuit

Christof Schleusener
Head of Product Management Engine & Mobile Filtration, Hengst SE, Germany

Coauthors: Dr. Andreas Dworog, Sebastian Pietruschka, Sieghard Pietschner, all Hengst SE, Germany

Sustainable Fuels & Energy – Auditorium (Basement)
Session: THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS

Lunch

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PC Engine Technology − Kongress-Saal 1 (1st Floor)

TWO-WHEEL VEHICLE AND COMPACT ENGINES

Moderation

Prof. Dr. Helmut Eichlseder
Director of the Institute, Institute of Thermodynamics and Sustainable Propulsion Systems (ITnA), Graz University of Technology, Austria

Defossilization perspectives with sustainable alcylate fuel for outdoor power tools

Dr. Kai W. Beck
Manager Advanced Combustion and Engine Technology, ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, Germany

Coauthors: Dr. Jens Melder, Dr. Armin Kölmel, Dr. Holger Lochmann, all ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, Germany

PC Engine Technology – Kongress-Saal 1 (1st Floor)
Session: TWO-WHEEL VEHICLE AND COMPACT ENGINES

KTM‘s new LC8 engine

Dr. Helfried Sorger
CTO Powertrain, Pierer Industrie AG, Austria

Coauthors: Michael Viertlmayr, Christian Mayrhofer, Sebastian Faistauer, all KTM F&E GmbH, all Austria

PC Engine Technology – Kongress-Saal 1 (1st Floor)
Session: TWO-WHEEL VEHICLE AND COMPACT ENGINES

Electrified motorcycle powertrains – hybrid concepts paving the way to future technologies

Dr. Wolfgang Schöffmann
Chief Engineer Powertrain Technology & Innovation, AVL List GmbH, Austria

Coauthors: Dr. Christian Martin, Christian Hubmann, Gernot Fuckar, all AVL List GmbH, Austria

PC Engine Technology – Kongress-Saal 1 (1st Floor)
Session: TWO-WHEEL VEHICLE AND COMPACT ENGINES

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CV Engine Technology − Forum (Ground Floor)

INNOVATIVE CHARGE EXCHANGE TECHNOLOGIES

Moderation

Dr. Michael Elicker
Manager Innovation Engineering, Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Germany

The heavy-duty engine in a negative torque regime: engine motoring and braking

Dr. Jonathan Borg
Leader Advanced Engineering – Engine Development, FPT Motorenforschung AG, Switzerland

Coauthors: Dr. Yifei Tong, Mathias Binder, Konstantinos Priftis, all FPT Motorenforschung AG, Switzerland

CV Engine Technology – Forum (Ground Floor)
Session: INNOVATIVE CHARGE EXCHANGE TECHNOLOGIES

H2-ICE: optimization potential of heavy-duty engines with homogenous lean LPDI combustion based on variable valvetrain technologies

Steffen Pfeiffer
System Development Fully Variable Valvertrain Systems, Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Germany

Coauthors: Piergiacomo Traversa, Nicola Morelli, Philipp Müller, all Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Germany

CV Engine Technology – Forum (Ground Floor)
Session: INNOVATIVE CHARGE EXCHANGE TECHNOLOGIES

Miller cycle optimization study with compression ratio and turbo changes through experimental VVA engine testing

Robb Janak
Director New Technology, Cummins Valvetrain Technology, United States of America

Coauthors: Dr. John Schwoerer, Cummins Valvetrain Technology, United States of America

CV Engine Technology – Forum (Ground Floor)
Session: INNOVATIVE CHARGE EXCHANGE TECHNOLOGIES

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Sustainable Fuels & Energy − Auditorium (Basement)

SUSTAINABILITY AND ITS PROOF

Moderation

Martin Rothbart
Senior Product Manager Energy & Sustainability, AVL List GmbH, Austria

Life cycle assessment: different approaches and the need for industry partnership

Quentin Gauthier
Head of Sustainability Assessment, Neste, Finland

Sustainable Fuels & Energy – Auditorium (Basement)
Session: SUSTAINABILITY AND ITS PROOF

Bosch DFT – digital fuel twin as a solution for carbon footprint tracking of fuels

Dr. Marko Babic
Head of Product Area Air Quality and Sustainability Solutions, Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany

Coauthors: Dr. Michael Storch, Dr. Erik Schünemann, both Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany

Sustainable Fuels & Energy – Auditorium (Basement)
Session: SUSTAINABILITY AND ITS PROOF

Transforming waste to value? Sustainability and levelized cost analysis of power-tomethanol production from sewage sludge

Jannik Kexel
Project Manager Electrolysis, FEV Europe GmbH, Germany

Coauthors: Benedikt Schroeder, Dr. Andreas Balazs, Robert Maurer, Dr. Thorsten Schnorbus, Andreas Müller, all FEV Europe GmbH; Dr. Benedikt Heuser, Johannes Buchmann, both FEV Group GmbH; Dr. Daniel Neumann, Dr. Hagen Wegner, both FEV Consulting GmbH, all Germany

Sustainable Fuels & Energy – Auditorium (Basement)
Session: SUSTAINABILITY AND ITS PROOF

Coffee break

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Auditorium (Basement)

PLENARY LECTURES I

Moderation

Karl Dums
Senior Project Manager eFuels, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Germany

Chances and challenges of eFuels in clear metrics

Prof. Dr. Frank Atzler
Chair, Chair of Combustion Engineering and Drive Technology, Institute of Automobile Engineering (IAD), TU Dresden, Germany

Coauthors: Dr. Tilo Roß, Dr. Ronny Werner, both Chair of Combustion Engineering and Drive Technology, Dresden Institute of Automobile Engineering (IAD), TU Dresden, Germany

Auditorium (Basement)
Session: PLENARY LECTURES I

eFuels and their contribution to climate-neutral mobility

Ralf Diemer
CEO, eFuel Alliance e. V., Germany

Auditorium (Basement)
Session: PLENARY LECTURES I

Sustainable energy, powertrain solutions, and the role of energy diversity

Prof. Dr. André Casal Kulzer
Director of the Institute, Institute of Automotive Engineering Stuttgart (IFS), University of Stuttgart, Germany

Auditorium (Basement)
Session: PLENARY LECTURES I

End of the first day of the congress

Kurhaus Casino Baden-Baden

Engine community evening

As every year, ATZlive and VDI Wissensforum invite you to round off the first day of the International Engine Congress with a get-together in Baden-Baden. You can look forward to interesting conversations with colleagues over dinner and have the opportunity to expand your network

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