Henrik Landälv
Volvo Powertrain Corporation
Heavy Duty DME vehicles
- highlights from the Volvo Group
The Volvo Group core values
Environment
SafetyQuality
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Environmental care is a Volvo Group core value•
Thus the future fuel issue has been given extensive analysis•
DME is our preferred long term future fuel•
Environmental care is a Volvo Group core value•
Thus the future fuel issue has been given extensive analysis•
DME is our preferred long term future fuelThe drivers for future fuels
• Depletion of energy sources
• Climate gas emissions
• Security of energy supply
• Exhaust emissions
• Urbanization
• …
• Depletion of energy sources
• Climate gas emissions
• Security of energy supply
• Exhaust emissions
• Urbanization
• …
HOLISTIC VIEW
Trucks 67%
• DME at Volvo initiated Q1, 1995
• DME, the long term future fuel for VTC, Q3, 1996
• 1st generation HD DME prototype vehicle 1999
The drivers for future fuels
Volvo has been looking into the crude oil reserve situation since 1999. The knowledge gathered, in combination with recent events, has further strengthened the logic of DME.
Volvo has been looking into the crude oil
reserve situation since 1999. The knowledge
gathered, in combination with recent events,
has further strengthened the logic of DME.
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
External influences Engine and vehicle development
US02 EU4i Tier3 EU4 US07 EU5 US10
AFFORHD (FM9 truck)
Vehicle start
Technology Roadmap - DME
Issue: 2005
Planned Decided
Fuel production development, incl Volvo external activities
AFFORHD
(Alternative Fuel FOR Heavy Duty)Part of the EU FP5: “Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development ” Contract number: ENK6-CT-2001-00541
Participants: (acronyms) AVL BP DTU TNO Vaxjo Volvo
Co-ordinator: Volvo Powertrain Corp.
Project period: 2002-01-01 – 2005-04-30
Total budget: 3515 kEUR.
From the project plan: “At the end of the project there will be one HD truck rebuilt and optimized for DME and ready for field test.”
Part of the EU FP5: “Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development ” Contract number: ENK6-CT-2001-00541
Participants: (acronyms) AVL BP DTU TNO Vaxjo Volvo
Co-ordinator: Volvo Powertrain Corp.
Project period: 2002-01-01 – 2005-04-30
Total budget: 3515 kEUR.
From the project plan: “At the end of the project there will be one HD truck rebuilt and optimized for DME and ready for field test.”
Trucks 67%
• Extensive Volvo Group study on future fuels 2002--2003
• DME reconfirmed as the long term future fuel 2003
• 2nd generation HD DME prototype vehicle 2005
• FM9 300hp
• Euro5 exhaust emissions
• Diesel baseline fuel consumption
• Low noise
Important modifications vs std truck
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New dedicated fuel injection system of Common Rail type•
EGR system (Exhaust Gas Recirculation )•
Engine control system modified•
LPG fuel tanks, with a unique fuel feed system for DME•
Oxidation catalyst in the exhaust system•
New dedicated fuel injection system of Common Rail type•
EGR system (Exhaust Gas Recirculation )•
Engine control system modified•
LPG fuel tanks, with a unique fuel feed system for DME•
Oxidation catalyst in the exhaust systemFuel Filter
ECM H.P. Pump
Control Module Common Rail Ass’y
The Finished Product (Volvo 9L)
AFFORHD - - - and then ?
Field test of three DME trucks
•
Based on the AFFORHD technology, after 15 months of evaluation and modifications•
Three trucks for local and regional distribution•
Operating in the Växjö area•
Start of operation Q4, 2006Field test of three DME trucks
•
Based on the AFFORHD technology, after 15 months of evaluation and modifications•
Three trucks for local and regional distribution•
Operating in the Växjö area•
Start of operation Q4, 20062002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
External influences Engine and vehicle development
US02 EU4i Tier3 EU4 US07 EU5 US10
AFFORHD (FM9 truck)
Field Test (3 trucks) Vehicle start
Vehicles start
Technology Roadmap - DME
Issue: 2005
Planned Decided
Fuel production development, incl Volvo external activities
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
External influences Engine and vehicle development
US02 EU4i Tier3 EU4 US07 EU5 US10
AFFORHD (FM9 truck)
Field Test (3 trucks) Vehicle start
Vehicles start
Technology Roadmap - DME
Issue: 2005
DME combustion res.
Combustion system for Large Field Test
DME NOx EATS research Planned
Decided
Fuel production development, incl Volvo external activities
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
External influences Engine and vehicle development
US02 EU4i Tier3 EU4 US07 EU5 US10
AFFORHD (FM9 truck)
Field Test (3 trucks)
DME combustion res.
Vehicle start
Vehicles start
Combustion system for Large Field Test
Vehicle delivery Production proj. P
Buss Demo Gen2 Vehicle start
Technology Roadmap - DME
Issue: 2005
DME NOx EATS research
Vehicles start Large Field Test (circa 30 HD vehicles)
- - - - - Planned
Decided
Fuel production development, incl Volvo external activities
Vehicle delivery Production proj.
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
External influences
Fuel production development, incl Volvo external activities
Engine and vehicle development
Piteå (BLG)
US02 EU4i Tier3 EU4 US07 EU5 US10
AFFORHD (FM9 truck)
Buss Demo Gen2 Field Test (3 trucks)
DME combustion res.
Vehicle start
RENEW (SP3)
Vehicles start
Vehicles start
Combustion system for Large Field Test
Bio DME project P Fuel delivery P Large Field Test (circa 30 HD vehicles)
Vehicle start
Technology Roadmap - DME
Issue: 2005
DME NOx EATS research
Växjö Värnamo Biomass Gasification Center - - - - - Planned
Decided
